Uganda: Government (Govt) to keep talking to United States (US) over travel advisory

Government will continue bilateral talks with the US following its categorization of Uganda among 23 countries under a “do not travel for any reason” group, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Haruna Kasolo, has said.

The Minister said that the talks with the US will continue, following the level four advisory from the US.

The Minister’s statement followed a matter raised by Kole South County legislator, Hon. Boniface Okot, who warned that the new travel restriction has far-reaching implications on Uganda’s economy.

“Many players in the Tourism sector claim this negative advisory in the country is affecting them and even all Ugandans, a great deal,” said Okot during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

On 9 November, 2026, the US State Department re-published Uganda among 23 countries under a do- not travel for any reason advisory, following the Ebola outbreak in the country in July 2026. However, following no new cases in Uganda and the discharge of the last Ebola patient and a required period without no new cases, the World Health Organisation declared Uganda Ebola free.

Minister Kasolo said that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adonia Ayebare previously held bilateral talks with the US Deputy Secretary of State, on 28 August 2026, wherein they pledged to strengthen cooperation.

“Now that the first engagement has not worked, we shall continue with more engagements and we will keep updating Parliament,” Kasolo said.

He recollected the discussions held in the recent meeting, saying that US officials commended Uganda’s efforts in the fight against Ebola and re-affirmed the long-term partnerships between the two countries in responding to disease outbreak.

“Both principles committed to continue cooperation in health matters and issues regarding sovereignty,” Kasolo said. 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.