The war crimes trial of former Congolese commander Bosco Ntaganda, nicknamed "The Terminator", begins today at the International Criminal Court in the Hague. He plans to plead not guilty to crimes including the rape of child soldiers by his rebel army in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Vava Tampa, founder of the organisation Save the Congo, tells Newsday more about the man.

(Photo: Bosco Ntaganda. Credit: AFP)