Government Pursues Talks with US to Revise Travel Advisory

The Ugandan government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained bilateral dialogue with the United States to address a recent travel advisory affecting the country. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Haruna Kasolo, informed Parliament that diplomatic engagements will persist following the US categorization of Uganda among nations listed under a strict “do not travel” group.

The ministerial statement came in response to concerns raised by Kole South County legislator, Hon. Boniface Okot. During a plenary session, Okot cautioned that the level-four restriction poses severe economic consequences, particularly harming stakeholders within Uganda’s vital tourism sector.

The US State Department re-published the advisory following an Ebola outbreak that began in July 2026. However, health authorities successfully managed the situation, and with the discharge of the final patient and the lapse of the mandatory monitoring window, the World Health Organization officially declared Uganda free of Ebola.

Minister Kasolo noted that previous high-level talks took place between Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adonia Ayebare, and the US Deputy Secretary of State. Although initial diplomatic efforts have not yet yielded a revision of the advisory, the government remains optimistic. US officials previously commended Uganda’s disease response efforts and pledged continued cooperation on health and bilateral matters.

Read the full report on the Parliament of Uganda.