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Last updated: 10 November, 2006 - Published 13:30 GMT
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Friday 10th November

Martin Sahr Goba in Nigeria is concerned about the recent escalation of inter-ethnic violence in south-eastern Chad.

This ethnically-motivated massacre is inhuman and calls for immediate attention.

How on earth can people decide to eliminate others simply because they are members of a different ethnic group?

This violence is stupid and barbaric and I call on those mad men who are carrying out these attacks to bear in mind that killing a non-arab does not make you supreme, but rather grants you a free visa to face the United Nations Special Court on account of genocide.

Remember the world is watching while you destroy lives and forcibly transform your brothers into refugees.

Life is lived forward but understood backwards. Be wise!

Thursday 9th November

Dr Mahamoud Yahya, a Somali listener in Saudi Arabia, was happy to hear the United States mid-term election results.

The defeat of President George Bush and his radical neo-conservatives is good news.

I've lived in the Middle East for decades and I have never seen the level of hatred and ill-will that people in this region now show towards America and its political leadership.

I hope that, with this victory, the Democrats will do something significant to restore America's good image in the world - particularly in the Arab and Muslim countries.

Wednesday 8th November

Arnaud Emmanuel Ntirenganya, a Rwandan in Cameroon, makes a plea to incoming UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, not to forget about Africa when he takes office in January 2007.

Ban Ki-moon, my congratulations, but remember, "prevention is better than cure." Please take good care of Africa because it is a delicate place.

Don't play expensive games if you want your mandate to be successful and the one of a HERO!

You must first tackle the Darfur issue, then the DR Congo, the Horn of Africa, Aids, peace, love, tolerance, and acceptance. We all are behind you.

Tuesday 7th November

Fanos from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia shares his thoughts about senior Ethiopian judge, Teshale Aberra, leaving the country following threats and "continued harassment" from the government.

We were at the starting line of democracy and freedom a year ago.

Now the country has turned into a police state and citizens have lost hopes in democracy and freedom.

Yet Prime Minister Meles and his wicked witnesses are trying to tell us that we Ethiopians are in a better situation.

My message is leave us alone.

Monday 6th November

Alieu Sannoh of Gbarnga, Liberia gives his immediate reaction to the climate change conference starting today in Kenya.

I carefully followed your story this morning on BBC Network Africa about how the global environmental problem will affect Africa in the near future.

My brothers and sisters living on the West Coast of Africa; we should plant more trees and stop cultivation along our coasts.

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