In brief
A former Rwandan army officer and outspoken critic, Robert Kabera, was discovered beheaded in the outskirts of Kampala. Uganda police said the head was still missing. Kabera had fled Rwanda alleging sexual‑assault charges and claiming political persecution. His death follows a series of killings of Rwandan dissidents abroad, heightening concerns about the safety of exiles.
A former Rwandan army sergeant‑major, who turned into a popular YouTuber and singer, was found beheaded on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda.
Robert Kabera, 50, fled Rwanda after accusations of sexual assault—charges he denied—and sought asylum in Uganda, claiming political persecution.
Ugandan police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said the head was still missing, though local residents discovered the body over the weekend. The Rwandan government has not yet commented on the killing.
Kabera’s widow, Jeanne d'Arc Rwigema Uwizeye, wrote that she and her children fear for their safety, reflecting wider anxieties among exiled critics of President Paul Kagame.
The incident follows past murders of Rwandan dissidents abroad—such as the 2014 death of former intelligence chief Patrick Karegeya in Johannesburg—raising questions about the reach of Kagame’s regime.
The death underscores the vulnerability of those who challenge the Rwandan government from abroad and has prompted calls for a thorough, transparent investigation.
For more on Rwanda’s political climate, see BBC's coverage on Rwanda.
