The US Ambassador to Uganda, William Popp, is in a tough spot. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's Chief of Defense Forces, has said that Popp must apologize to President Yoweri Museveni or he will have to leave the country. This situation has sparked a lot of interest and concern.
Since Popp took on his role as the ambassador in September 2023, tensions have grown between the US and Uganda. Several Ugandan officials have recently been placed under US sanctions, which means they are being punished by the US government for things like human rights violations, including torture. Just this week, four high-ranking police officers in Uganda were blacklisted by the US State Department for their actions.
Kainerugaba took to social media to express his anger. He accused Ambassador Popp of showing disrespect to President Museveni and undermining Uganda's constitution. In his posts, he demanded that Popp apologize to the president by Monday morning at 9 AM. If he doesn’t, Kainerugab...
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