As Uganda enhances border surveillance to prevent Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo, allegations have surfaced that Congolese nationals are bribing security personnel for entry. The extensive border, over 1,000 kilometers long, runs from Koboko to Kisoro, highlighting the challenges faced in maintaining effective border control amid the health crisis.

Uganda's Ministry of Health has barred Congolese nationals from entering the country to attend the burial of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV, citing an ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting the region, according to NTV Uganda. A ministry document reportedly states that the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will remain closed to mourners, as part of measures to prevent people infected with Ebola from crossing into Uganda during the funeral.

Uganda recently closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo to prevent the spread of Ebola, as the Congo faces a significant outbreak with over 1,000 suspected and confirmed cases and more than 250 deaths reported as of May 27, 2026, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Public health experts suggest that such border closures may not be the most effective strategy in managing the outbreak.

Uganda Update News reports that the remains of Tooro’s Omukama, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, are to be received by President Museveni at Entebbe International Airport tomorrow morning, with a nine-day mourning period to follow. The outlet says repatriation arrangements are under way, but the provided blurb is truncated and the claim is attributed solely to the source.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni received the remains of King Oyo at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday mid-morning, according to Uganda Update News. Addressing the nation at the ceremony, Museveni said the Queen Mother had informed him in February about the monarch's treatment abroad. The report indicates the body of the traditional ruler was repatriated to Uganda, with the president personally receiving the remains and speaking to the country about the circumstances surrounding the king's death and medical care overseas.

The Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has condemned the killing of two volunteers, Kabula Byamungu Mugisha and Romain Mugisho Mparanya, in Walungu Territory, South Kivu Province. The incident occurred on June 16, according to the agency’s director of communication, Kally Maluku Mankatu.