- Senegal is at a “critical historical juncture” today, writes Alpha Diedhiou. President Wade’s “unfortunate” (that was the U.S. Ambassador’s word for it, according to NPR this morning) decision to stand for reelection has challenged the peace of this otherwise stable and solid democracy. The poll is on Sunday.
- “The BRICS want a BRIC Bank”. The proposal is said to originate with India. Also significant is that South Africa is part of this. It can been be seen in light of the BRICS’ desire to counter the weight of the West in the IMF and World Bank.
- On Somalia:
- Sahel Blog has a nice “Roundup of Reactions to the London Conference on Somalia.” Kenya’s Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula sums up the real worry” “We hope it’s not going to be the usual talking shop”.
- Duncan Green plugs Getting Somalia Wrong. I haven’t had a chance to read this yet, but it does look useul.
- Liberia: “Kill the Gays” Bill Spreading. Obviously, this is not good.
Michael Nelson 