Mahamoud Yahya a Somali listener from Saudi Arabia who was deeply moved by the funeral of Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz

I greatly admired Naguib Mahfouz, because of his beautiful, realistic and easily accessible narrative.

I remember that, when I was attending high school in mid 1960s, reading some of Mahfouz's great novels, in Arabic, made me love reading, in general, and literature, in particular.

I also liked Mahfouz because he supported modernity and religious tolerance. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Thursday 31th August

Abraham Akech Achiek,a Southern Sudanese wants the President Omar to change his mind and allow UN peacekeepers.

President Bashir allow the UN Peace keeping force into the War-torn region of Darfur .The North-South Comprehensive Peace Agreement was not signed because of Southerners and Northerners.

It was signed because of everybody in Sudan. If there's no peace in Darfur then there's no peace in Sudan.

Have you forgotten what you faced during the African Union leadership contest? When you were not allowed to stand as the Head? Please,this time solve your problems in your Country and next time you can qualify for the leadership of the AU.

Wednesday 30th August

Juol Nhomngek wants us to be a little more protective of African leaders and not rush to judgement

Retired African presidents should be left alone to enjoy the fruits of their labour. It always upsets me when I hear of former African presidents being harassed by current presidents in power and arrested due to either corruption, coup plots, fraud or embezzlement of funds in Africa.

Look at what happened in Malawi, Zambia and Central African Republic. Why not focus on other parts of the world? Leadership is a gift from God and the current African presidents should not keep on bothering our retired leaders. Please leave them alone.

Tuesday 29th August

As the ceasefire negotiated between the Ugandan government and the LRA in southern Sudan comes into force, Nyieth Arouni in Brisbane, Australia has a message for LRA leader Joseph Kony.

I urge Kony never ever again to step on South Sudan soil. Go in peace and stay well with your people.

Your renegade political status is the reason that all your needs and goals are not met. Please take the little that you are given, and use it wisely.

You should thank the Sudanese authorities for their mediation and prior to your leaving, we have counted and know the number of our children.

Don't you kidnap a single one.

Monday 28th August

Peter Tuach Pal in Ethiopia has some thoughts on Chad, democracy and achieving prosperity.

The Chadian government is being undemocratic because it is turning away oil companies that have come to bring prosperity and development to the country.

Africa needs foreign companies to come and help stem the starvation that affects the the lives of many of its citizens.

My message to the government is that if it wants a global or bilateral relationship with foreign companies or the world in general, then it must allow more foreign companies to work in Chad, so that it can begin to smell wealth.

Friday 25th August

Raymond Amaglo in Accra, Ghana is not happy with Africa's elders.

I believe, in no uncertain terms, that the older generation in Africa has failed the youth of today!

This generation - for example, those in Ghana who enjoyed free education up to university level - only used the knowledge they acquired to amass wealth for themselves.

They never planned for future society and as a consequence, many youths today are taking to vices such as prostitution, robbery and narcotics peddling in order to survive.

I hope the current Kuffuor government in Ghana and other African leaders soon realise that the future of Africa is in its youth.

Thursday 24th August

Daniel Juol Nhomngek, a Sudanese student in Kampala, Uganda raises the weighty subject of war.

I feel depressed when I hear of all these useless and endless wars taking place in Africa.

I have sleepless nights, worrying about how we are going to achieve permanent peace and stability.

Look at what is happening in Congo, Uganda, Senegal, Ethiopia, Somalia, Chad, Burundi, Rwanda, Nigeria, and worst of all, my country, Sudan.

Why has Africa become a sanctuary for civil and secessionist wars?

Let the African Union prepare a big war to eliminate all these small wars. In so doing, I am sure Africa will see an era of long-lasting peace.