The International Criminal Court found guilty Thursday of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Uganda Dominic Ongwen, a former child soldier, who became commander of the rebel group The Lord's Resistance Army.
He was found guilty of 61 counts, including forced pregnancy, a first at the ICC.
In Uganda, the victims eagerly awaited the verdict.
Details with Célia Caracena.
In Niger, the candidates who arrived 3rd and 4th in the first round of the presidential election, Seini Oumarou and Albabé Abouba, call for votes for Mohamed Bazoum.
Additional votes for the candidate of the ruling party who came out on top in the first round with 39.30% of the vote.
On February 21, he will face in a second round the former president Mahamane Ousmane.
Direction North West Ethiopia.
In the region of Benishangul-Gumuz, scene of repeated massacres in recent months.
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee.
Some were able to find refuge in the neighboring Amhara region.
And if these inter-ethnic conflicts are not new in the region, they are experiencing a new revival in the country.
Report by our correspondent Maria Gerth-Niculescu.
Finally we will talk about cinema to end this edition.
"The Milkmaid" a fictional feature film that tells the story of two sisters whose village is attacked by Islamist militants.
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