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Jeune Afrique on one of the LRA leaders and ex-child soldier, Dominic Ongwen

Uganda: The ICC to Judge Dominic Ongwen, One of the LRA’s Commanders The Ugandan Army announced on Tuesday that Dominic Ongwen, one of the main leaders of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), who surrendered to US Special Forces in the Central African Republic on 6 January, shall be handed to the International Criminal Court for trial. Read the article on Jeuneafrique.com: ICC | Uganda: The International Criminal Court will try Dominic Ongwen, one of the leaders of the LRA | Jeuneafrique.com – The number one site for information and news on Africa Follow us: @jeune_afrique on Twitter | jeuneafrique1 on FacebookDominic Ongwen "sera acheminé à La Haye" (aux Pays-Bas, où se trouve siège de la CPI) directement depuis la Centrafrique, selon Paddy Ankunda, porte-parole de l'armée ougandaise. The ex-rebel leader had early given up armed resistance and surrendered himself to Central African ex-Seleka rebels who then handed him to the American soldiers. Many LRA comm...

"Je suis le Cameroun", or a reaction to a reaction to "Je suis Charlie"

Are you one of those inspired to shout "Je suis le Cameroon" out of anger at the big deal made by the international media in response to the Charlie Hebdo killings by radical jihadhists? Many wonder why the Charlie Hebdo killings are such a big deal since Boko Haram has been killing Nigerians and some Cameroonians for no better reason than extremism, and some of these people have created their own alternatives of the "Je suis Charlie" tag. Some talk of "I am Nigeria" and I dare say you too, if you are from Cameroon, might want to think, "I am Cameroon" or "Je suis le Cameroun" depending on your side of the Mungo. I agree with you but only condemn Boko Haram because of indiscriminate killing which is never any solution to a problem. In fact, I cannot add my voice to those who want to use it as an excuse to sweep Cameroon's problems under the carpet. We still have problems, Boko Haram or not, it is even a minor issue that is bein...