Vellemu Mweemba tells us why he will vote in his country's elections on September 28th.

I have spent the last 15 years watching men so dedicated to the cause of improving this country, drive themselves to death trying to move the bureaucratic edifice.

Tragically, I have stood by and watched men I respected, turn themselves into bootlickers - into hopeless, unprincipled men - all they want is to amass wealth, influence and perhaps, just perhaps, a place in history.

I will vote so that Zambia does not become unmanageable; so that we can continue to raise standards.

I will vote to get rid of the mediocrity I have seen; so that issues will be dealt with a modicum of wisdom, not with incompetency, inadequacy and abuse.

I have examined the way we are governed and I tell you dear Zambians, the vote is the answer. That is why I will vote.

Thursday 14th September

Hassan Bello in Kano, Nigeria is confused by the lack of action in Darfur.

If it is true that the UN wants peace to reign, why can't they compel the rebels to accept the terms signed in Abuja, or strengthen the existing AU troops, instead of trying to enforce UN troops on the sovereign nation?

With all due respect to the Secretary General Koffi Annan, I wish he would invite the rebels to another roundtable discussion with the government - rather than descending on the government alone.

Wednesday 13 September

Atanga Achiri in Bamenda, Cameroon writes about his angry with the actions of the police in Zambia.

African police officers have forgotten their duties of protecting African citizens.

How can we accept the fact that after killing innocent teenagers the police still go ahead and arrest people who are staging a protest march which is a basic human right that is accorded to everybody .

I wonder if our police officers are out to protect us or to kill us.

They should all have refresher courses to update their knowledge on policing.