A French aid worker and her Central African colleague are kidnapped in Bangui. Anti-Balaka militia are believed to be responsible for the abduction. Also, security forces and protesters clash in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Demonstrators are angered by a possible change to the country's electoral law. Finally, we bring you the latest from the Africa Cup of Nations, with Senegal and Algeria both winning their opening games.

Programme produced by Mary Colombel

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