Twenty-six years after Jamaican reggae legend, Bob Marley died, Martin Sahr Goba in Enugu, Nigeria would like to take a moment to remember him.

I have lived with great inspiration from the songs of Bob Marley, and I have come to realise that he is not only a hero for Africa and reggae music but also an existentialist with special concern for the human condition.

He lived and died for meaningful human existence, freedom for all, and above all the emancipation of Africa, as he sung in Redemption Song.

Indeed how long shall they kill our prophets while we stand aside and look?

My advice to all reggae fans is, today should not be marked by merely smoking marijuana, but by reflecting on Bob's dreams.

Have we achieved any of them?

Thursday 9th May

The postponement of elections in Sierra Leone, from July 28th to August 11th, has angered David Mendegila in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Why have the National Electoral Commission postponed the election date when they vehemently refused to extend the voter registration period, despite the enormous appeals nationwide?

This is very unfair to the people of this nation and I describe it as sabotage to our democratic struggle.

However, for the sake of peace and our longing for a democratic transformation, I urge every Sierra Leonean to accept this new date and come out to vote, whatever the weather, and elect a patriotic leader who will ensure development at all levels in this country.

David also has advice for NEC officials.

No more games! Stand focused and don't jeopardize the integrity of your institution.

Tuesday 8th May

Peter Unodiaku in Lagos, Nigeria, is concerned that the focus of public outrage is on the wrong leaders, following claims by Amnesty International that Russia and China have broken a United Nations arms embargo by continuing to supply the government of Sudan with military aircraft and weapons for the Janjaweed to use in Darfur.

I was surprised that people have suddenly started chanting for the heads of China and Russia, because how soon have such people forgot that one cannot ship machines of war into another man's country without the full consent of that country's chief executive?

I call on the UN and AU to please find the means by which President Al Bashir can be forced out of power, because it's now obvious that the longer he remains as leader of Sudan, the more the blood of Darfurians will be shed.

Monday 7th May

The outcome of France's presidential elections this weekend prompted Sudanese student, Lago Kuer Malual, to write in from Uganda.

Firstly, congratulations to you Nicolas Sarkozy and the people of France for electing you as their president. I was very impressed with your speech yesterday, but my concern is for African migrants there in France.

Lago is hoping that the new president will work hard to improve race relations and equality.

African migrants play a big part in French society - just look at the French national football team!