Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded

Robert Kabera, a 50-year-old former Rwandan army sergeant major and outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, was discovered beheaded in Uganda. Kabera had fled Rwanda after being accused of sexual assault, a claim he denied, and sought asylum in Uganda, citing political persecution. Upon Kabera's discovery on the outskirts of Kampala, his body was found by local residents over the weekend, though his head had not been recovered.

Ugandan police have yet to comment on the incident. Kabera's widow expressed concern for her family's safety, stating that she now feels unsafe and that her children do not feel secure. Kabera, who built a public persona as a musician and YouTuber, amassed over 144,000 subscribers to his channel, which featured over 800 videos criticizing Kagame and his administration.

In response to the murder, the exiled Rwanda National Congress (RNC) called for a thorough investigation and for those responsible to face justice, expressing worry about the safety of Rwandan dissidents living in exile. This incident follows a series of killings of Kagame's critics, both in Rwanda and abroad. In 2014, former Rwandan intelligence chief Patrick Karegeya, who had previously supported Kabera, was found dead in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Kagame later warned others that they would "pay the price" if they plotted against Rwanda.