Government announces Cabinet visa waiver for visitors around AFCON 2027

Policy & Legislation Single source Uganda (national) 7 Apr 2026 Severity: 1/5

Uganda's AFCON chairperson Dennis K. Mugimba told a press conference at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala that Cabinet had decided to waive visas for visitors from one month before to one month after the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Uganda co-hosts with Kenya and Tanzania. He said the government is also pursuing a joint 'PAMOJA' visa with the two co-hosts for the tournament.

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Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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The Independent 7 Apr 2026

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