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Uganda follows suit - bans vuvuzelas and whistles at CHAN 2024

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Uganda national football team Uganda Cranes warming up before a match. [CAF website]

Uganda Police Force has announced enhanced security measures at Mandela National Stadium ahead of the upcoming CHAN 2024 matches scheduled for Friday, 8 August 2025.

Through a press statement, the police said their security teams had successfully managed earlier matches at the stadium and held a review meeting with representatives of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to reinforce safety protocols further.

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