Former Rwandan Military Officer Robert Kabera Found Beheaded in Uganda

Robert Kabera, a former sergeant major in Rwanda’s military who defected in 2021, was found dead and beheaded in Kamengo, near Kampala. In exile, he became a musician and criticized Paul Kagame’s government on social media; after fleeing Kigali, he reportedly sought protection from Ugandan authorities. A week before his death, Rwandan singer Clenia D. Madederi had urged General Muhoozi Kainerugaba to stop Kagame’s critics from using Uganda as a base. Ugandans are calling for an independent investigation into the killing and the threats Kabera said he had faced.