Majak Manyol in Kampala is sceptical about Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir's visit to Italy to meet with the Prime Minister and the Pope.

This visit will not change the state of things in Sudan.

The peace in the south which took us years to achieve is now on paper, but Bashir is doing nothing to translate it into a real peace on the ground.

All this despite a series of high level talks aimed at persuading him to implement the deal.

How will the Pope succeed in getting peace in Sudan where others have failed? Do not raise hopes Mr. President and later kill them as you usually do.

Thursday 13th September

Wunashuei in Maridi, South Sudan, wrote following UNICEF's announcement that worldwide child mortality figures are at an all-time low.

I was so happy when I heard this report, it is good news for the future generation, but in my country the mortality rate is still very high among young children and pregnant mothers, due to poor or inaccessible health care.

So I would like to appeal to UNICEF to make South Sudan a priority for efforts to reduce child mortality.

One way this will be achieved is if peace and development is supported in Sudan so that all children will get access to health services.

Wednesday 12th September

Yesterday saw the first official closure of a camp for displaced people in northern Uganda... a move that Munduni Angelo Dema in Tanzania has been giving much thought to.

It is true that displaced people have unfortunately had to live in these camps, but given the ever-increasing population of this country, this sad incident could be turned into an opportunity for the construction of modern housing schemes.

The people who have come into these camps could be allocated pieces of land, and houses established in an orderly manner, enabling easier supply of electricity and clean, piped water.

The cost of health and educational facilities and other social amenities would also be reduced.

The outlying land could be left bare for farming and people could go out to the farms to work each day, returning home at night.

Why can't we turn this sad period in history into an opportunity for development?

Tuesday 11th September

James Tut Biel in Ganyliel, South Sudan, thinks there's much to be done before his country can be described as peaceful.

Every day we hear of rebel attacks either in Uganda, Rwanda, Congo, and the worst of all is Sudan!

Now the rebels are saying they have been attacked by government troops - and if the rebels subsequently refuse to participate in peace talks, the government will say the rebels do not want peace - but it is that very same government who are provoking the situation!

This is very shocking news!

Monday 10th September

Majer Goch Wuoi in Arua, Uganda, hopes plans for the return of the former rebel leader, Pastor Ntumi, to Brazzaville will be copied by other rebel leaders and their followers across Africa.

I appeal to rebels across the continent to follow this good example and come out willingly.

Please note my advice - war will not bring any positive changes. It is destructive and we end up killing our own brothers for pointless reasons.

It is time we worked for peace in places such as Northern Uganda, Somalia, Darfur and the Democratic Republic of Congo, to name but a few.