US pulls envoys from Rwanda, Uganda in 29-country recall

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US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 16, 2025. 

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The United States has recalled nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts, including 15 serving in African countries such as Uganda, Somalia and Rwanda, marking a significant shift in Washington’s diplomatic engagement on the continent.

The move is intended to reshape the US diplomatic corps by replacing officials with personnel aligned with President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda.