David Borbor in Freetown, Sierra Leone, sees the release of the fifteen British naval personnel from Iranian custody as a sign that the Iranian government is reaching out the hand of friendship, and thinks Britain's prime minister should do likewise.

Mr Blair - this action should be seen as a gesture of peace by the Iranian people.

I am therefore asking that your government views Iran as a peaceful country and treats it as such.

Convincing your American ally to free the Iranians they are holding in Iraq could well be a positive response to this Iranian gesture.

We in Africa are tired with war wherever it happens because we know too well the consequences on innocent lives.

So my message is: stop the war in Iraq and stop preparing for another with Iran. May peace reign on earth.

Thursday 5th April

Yesterday's swearing-in of Guillaume Soro as Ivory Coast's prime minister got Mayen Akuot Atem in Juba, Southern Sudan, writing in with advice for the new PM.

Please work hard and closely with president Gbagbo to take Ivorians towards a free and fair election. Bear in mind that disarmament and reconstruction are in your hands.

Mayen also has words for the Ivorian leader.

Well done President Gbagbo - you have brought Ivory Coast back to a world of understanding and stability and you have become man of the day. Carry on and you will be a great man.

Wednesday 4th April

Marialbill Majok in Kampala, Uganda, comments following the recent announcement that Kofi Annan, the former UN Secretary-General, will be joined by five international statesmen on the Prize Committee that will select the winner of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African leadership.

The prize, worth 5 million US dollars over 10 years and 200,000 US dollars annually for life thereafter, is open to former heads of state or government from sub-Saharan Africa who have left office in the last three years and demonstrated exemplary leadership.

I feel pity for the panelists in their search for someone who can fulfil their criteria.

I don't believe there are any presidents who have fought for the right of their citizens like Nelson Mandela did.

Many African leaders show examples of corruption and dictatorship dressed in democratic coats.

Tuesday 3rd April

Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako in Accra, Ghana is surprised that a New York gallery has decided to cancel an exhibit of a chocolate sculpture of a naked Jesus Christ after protests by a US Catholic group.

I understand some are angry about Jesus being portrayed naked, while others might think portraying Jesus in chocolate is in bad taste.

But, if my knowledge of the Bible is right, I thought it says that Jesus was crucified naked? If he was, why are some Christians ashamed to let the world know what their Lord endured for the salvation of the world?

My advice to those complaining about the 'Chocolate Jesus' sculpture is that the sculpture tells the story of Jesus' crucifixion better than the Catholic church has managed to.