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Uganda: Ssenyonyi Seeks Answers Over Travel Restrictions On Ugandans After Ebola Outbreak

[Nile Post] The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has asked the government to explain why some Ugandans continue to face travel restrictions abroad despite the country being declared Ebola-free.

Parliamentary opposition leader Joel Ssenyonyi has questioned why some Ugandans continue to face travel restrictions abroad despite Uganda being declared Ebola-free on August 27, 2026. Government Chief Whip Jane Ruth Aceng confirmed the country's Ebola-free status but attributed the ongoing restrictions to transmission in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and cross-border movements. Aceng stated that the government is actively engaging foreign countries to reconsider their travel bans on Ugandans.

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