The Congolese army has clashed with rebels blamed for recent massacres in the east of the country. The governor of the North Kivu province fears ADF forces are preparing to strike again after a dozen people were killed in an attack over the weekend. Also, the African Union puts pressure on Burkina Faso to get its house in order, threatening sanctions if civilian rule isn’t returned within a fortnight. And a jail break in the northeast highlights the uncertainty Nigeria faces over security.
