US Issues Travel Advisories Against 4 African Nations

Congo and Uganda are facing an outbreak of Ebola that has infected about 550 individuals.

Red Cross workers prepare a coffin containing the body of a Ebola victim for burial at the Rwampara Cemetery, in Rwampara, Congo, on May 23, 2026. Moses Sawasawa/AP Photo

The U.S. Department of State has updated travel advisories for four African countries—Mali, Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda—highlighting issues such as crime, infections, and local unrest.

Do not travel to Mali for any reason due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, and health concerns, the State Department said in a June 8 update.