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Last updated: 06 March, 2007 - Published 17:27 GMT
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Tuesday 6th March

Ghana's golden jubilee is top of our mailbag. Here's Sulaiman Momodu in Monrovia, Liberia

I was in Accra a few days ago and I was glad to see a nation so happy. The euphoria was just splendid. However, in spite of their relative peace and development, some Ghanaians are still complaining about everything.

I understand the hunger amongst Ghanaians for more development, but please let those not celebrating this day remember that even in Europe, America and other developed nations, everything is not rosy. There are still beggars and homeless people.

Friday 2nd March

Manyang David Mayar in Yei, Southern Sudan has a warning for the Ethiopian authorities.

Hey! Government of Ethiopia, you must try to find those foreign tourists feared missing, perhaps kidnapped in your country. Otherwise their disappearance will paint your nation in a bad light in the eyes of the world.

Please tourists, avoid touring far-flung places because there are wild animals and wild humans in those places.

Thursday 1st March

William Kodjo Avoxe in Ghana's Volta Region has fallen in love.

Hitherto, the colours of the Ghanaian flag were simply a group of beautiful colours to me. Now, everytime I see Ghana's flag, it feels like meeting the woman of my dreams.

A flush of current runs from my head through my veins to my fingers and toes. It induces a sense of belonging and pride, especially at this moment when the country is in anniversary mood.

I feel like every piece of food or drink I take should be in the colours of that flag.

Wednesday 28th February

Michael Cummings in Monrovia Liberia has a message for President Ellen-Johnson Sirleaf over the sex scandal involving her former minister of state for presidential affairs, Willis Knuckles.

In a nationwide address to the Liberian people, President Sirleaf said she has received the resignation of Willis Knuckles with regret. She then went on to say that though his action is not illegal, it was immoral.

Madam President, you are a woman! The action of Willis Knuckles is a barbaric exploitation of women. Moreover, he has portrayed Liberian women as sex machines.

This should have been condemned in stronger terms by you Madam Presiden

Tuesday 27th February

Guinea's President Lansana Conte has appointed a new prime minister, bowing to trade-union demands after a strike and violent protests, Peter Unodiaku in Nigeria hopes that lessons have been learned.

Although the political crisis in Guinea is over, history will never forgive so-called African leaders or governments, if they fail to discover and learn the truth from the Guinean experience.

Such experience, includes the fact that the voice of the masses is the voice of God, and should be respected always, rather than deliberately using fire arms on the innocent citizens.

History has taught us that nothing positive has ever been achieved by the use of the gun. I also want all African leaders and governments to understand that gone are the days when they can easily intimidate or enforce all forms of injustices on the people and expect them to remain quiet.

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