U.S. Embassy in Uganda Announces Social Media Hiatus Due to Government Shutdown
KAMPALA, Uganda – The U.S. Embassy in Uganda has announced it will significantly scale back its activity on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) as a result of the ongoing lapse in U.S. federal funding.
In a post from its official account, @USEmbassyUganda, the Embassy stated that the account “will not be updated regularly until full operations resume.” The post clarified that the channel will only be used to disseminate “urgent safety and security information,” indicating it will remain a lifeline for critical alerts during the funding gap.
For American citizens and visa applicants in Uganda, the Embassy provided a key update, noting that “scheduled passport and visas services… will continue during the lapse in appropriations as the situation permits.” This suggests that consular services are currently operational, though the statement includes a caveat that their continuity depends on the evolving situation.
The announcement mirrors similar statements from other U.S. diplomatic missions worldwide and reflects the widespread impact of the U.S. government shutdown on its overseas operations. The public is directed to the U.S. Department of State’s website, travel.state.gov, for the most current information on service availability and operating status.
This communication blackout from one of the most active U.S. diplomatic social media channels in the region underscores the tangible effects of the political impasse in Washington on U.S. government functions abroad.
