A former Rwandan army chief of staff, Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa, has been shot in South Africa and taken to hospital in a critical condition.
His wife told the BBC the couple had been returning from shopping when a gunman opened fire on the car.
She said it was an assassination attempt as there had been no demand for money or goods.
Lt Gen Nyamwasa, an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, fled from Kigali in February.
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Shame on you president kagame,God,s stil on kayumba nyamwasa side dats why u failed.