UK and US governments warn citizens not to attend Nyege Nyege festival due to terrorism threat

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A group of people are dancing at the Nyege Nyege festival in front of a crowd.

Red alert warnings have been issued by both the UK and US governments asking travellers to avoid Nyege Nyege festival, due to a “growing terror threat” in Uganda.

The US Embassy in Uganda issued an alert yesterday (November 9), asking US citizens not to attend the festival — citing an alert on November 6, with advice to avoid all large-scale gatherings in the country, as well as places of worship and “musical and cultural events” due to increased terrorist activity.

The UK…