Rwandan government critic found beheaded in Uganda

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-10-19 18:33

The decapitated body of Robert Kabera, a Rwandan government critic and former sergeant, was discovered near Kampala, Uganda. Kabera, who had fled Rwanda, was a vocal opponent of President Paul Kagame and used his YouTube channel, "Major Robert TV," to express his dissent, even praising opposition figure Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza. AI

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SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse · 2026-10-19 18:33

Beheaded body of Rwandan government critic found in Uganda

A former Rwandan soldier living in Uganda, where he had become a vocal critic of his government back home, was found decapitated near the Ugandan capital, Kampala, a police spokesperson said on Monday. Rwandan authorities have been accused of assassinating opponents of President …