LRA commander Ongwen due to appear in Hague court

Top Ugandan rebel commander, Dominic Ongwen is due to appear before the International Criminal Court in The Hague to face war crimes charges.

The leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army is accused of four war crimes counts and three crimes against humanity, including murder and enslavement.

His trial will be the first time that a member of LRA has faced international justice.

The LRA is accused of seizing children to use as fighters and sex slaves.

BBC