Rwandan army critic Robert Kabera found beheaded in Uganda

Robert Kabera, a 50-year-old former Rwandan army sergeant major who became an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, has been found beheaded in Uganda. BBC

His body was discovered by local residents on the outskirts of Kampala over the weekend. Police said the body was found in a bush in the Kamengo area. Newsday

Ugandan police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said Kabera's head had still not been recovered. According to his family, Kabera had travelled to inspect a construction site about 45 km outside Kampala before his death. His widow is Jeanne d'Arc Rwigema Uwizeye.

Kabera fled Rwanda in 2020. Newsday He left after being accused of sexual assault, an accusation he denied. He sought asylum in Uganda, citing political persecution.

In an interview after his flight, he told Uganda's Daily Monitor that he was in Uganda seeking refuge from persecution at home. Daily Monitor

In Uganda, Kabera built a public profile as a musician and YouTuber. His channel had more than 144,000 subscribers and featured over 800 videos, many criticising Kagame and his administration.