{
  "id": 15633762,
  "title": "Rwandan ex-military officer who criticises Kagame found dead in Uganda",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/rwandan-ex-military-officer-who-criticises-kagame-found-dead-in-uganda",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T18:00:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/rwandan-ex-military-officer-who-criticises-kagame-found-dead-in-uganda/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan military officer and critic of President Paul Kagame, was found dead in Uganda after being beheaded, according to police. Kabera, 50, had fled Rwanda due to political persecution and sought asylum in Uganda. His widow expressed concern for the safety of her family following his death and Kabera had been known for criticising Kagame on his YouTube channel. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and his head had not been recovered.",
  "summary": "A former Rwandan army sergeant major and outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, Robert Kabera, has been found beheaded on the outskirts of Kampala, Uga Read More: https://punchng.com/rwandan-ex-military-officer-who-criticises-kagame-found-dead-in-uganda/",
  "key_points": [
    "Robert Kabera, ex-Rwandan military officer, found dead in Uganda",
    "Beheaded, circumstances unclear, head not recovered",
    "Criticized President Paul Kagame on YouTube"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/exiled-critic-of-rwandan-president-found-beheaded",
        "published": "2026-10-19T13:13:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/exiled-critic-of-rwandan-president-found-beheaded-15629303",
        "published": "2026-10-19T16:55:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Rwandan ex-military officer who criticises Kagame found dead in Uganda",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/rwandan-ex-military-officer-who-criticises-kagame-found-dead-in-uganda-15636296",
        "published": "2026-10-19T18:20:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Beheaded body of Rwandan government critic found in Uganda",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/beheaded-body-of-rwandan-government-critic-found-in-uganda",
        "published": "2026-10-19T18:33:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}