Gonzaga Waziwazi from Uganda thinks that President Museveni's impatience with the slow pace of the LRA peace talks is 'quite ridiculous'.

Is this not the same Museveni who has proved a stumbling block to the same peace process by his inconsistent utterances of amnesties and ultimatums which have jeopardized peace for so long?

At one time Betty Bigombe, the former mediator between the LRA and the government, was about to bring Kony and his henchmen to talk peace, but it was Museveni who scared them stiff.

Museveni can see that Riek Machar is doing a commendable job in bringing an end to the conflict and now he wants a piece of the action.

He should admit that his attempts at peace have failed and he should let some one else try.

Thursday 21st September

Tom Siwa in Makerere University in Kampala wants to make a point about the talks in Juba to end the war in northern Uganda.

As a Ugandan citizen I am obviously tired of a war which has ravaged the country for more than two decades and I want to point out that this is only one very rare chance to reach a peace agreement.

I think Mr Museveni is either playing a gimmick or he just enjoys the game.

How can the president say that he has offered amnesty to the rebels, yet ICC charges still hang over their heads?

Today he says there is an amnesty, the next day he says the rebels must face justice because they did not only kill Ugandans.

If the way forward is the ICC warrants, let it be - if it is the amnesty then let it be.

Please no more standing on the fence.

Wednesday 20th September

As the case of corruption charges against former South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma collapses, Phillip Kihumuro from Kampala draws parallels with the trial of a Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye.

Last April, Dr. Besigye was acquitted of the rape charges against him NOT because the lawyers argued the case well, but because those charges were false and aimed at ruining his integrity.

I'm not surprised to hear that the judge has thrown out the corruption case against Jacob Zuma.

Why? Because the government was really seeking to ruin his political career. He was not involved in any corrupt dealings. If he was, why has the prosecution failed to continue with the case?

Africans, please focus on what you want. Don't let others push you off course. Bravo, Zuma and BRAVO ANC.

Tuesday 19th September

Jamil Afegbua from Nigeria laments the recent plane crash in Benue State near the south-eastern town of Obudu, where at least twelve officers died, many of them senior army commanders.

It is very sad that despite the safety checks by the aviation authorities following the deaths of more than 200 people last year, good people still lose their lives.

How many more men, women and children from every walk of life must die before our government realises that there is something seriously wrong with our aviation sector?

Last year school children died and now army generals.

The Nigerian government must urgently carry out sweeping reforms before more innocent souls are lost.

As for me, for now, there will be no more air travel.

Monday 18th September

Peter Rutherford has a first-hand take on crime in Tanzania.

I was in Dar last year and a man attacked me with a panga and tried to steal my camera outside the new fish market, just half mile from the President's office in the middle of the day - unbelievable.

Although I must say, I received excellent treatment from the Aga Khan Hospital and the police were very good.

After seeing what happens first hand I couldn't believe the lack of resources they have to cope with in terms of crime - not to mention low morale, and very little wages, which only makes the situation in Dar more lamentable.

It's no wonder that crime is out of control, and any measures such as the use of vigilantes are desperate measures indeed.

After seeing how things work and meeting the officers on the 'front line' the Government needs to invest heavily in their existing police infrastructure and personnel to solve this problem.

Tanzania is a wonderful country and Dar is a great place but visitors will stay away until things change for the better, the government needs to treat this as a priority!