First there was some very good news for Africa coming from the G-8 meeting that the World Bank and IMF would be forgiving the debt of sixteen African nations. This will allow African governments, at least the non-corrupt ones, to use the money for infrastructure and basic needs. This is a moment of promise for the continent.
However, the news in Darfur seems to get worse. I have been remiss about posting the latest weekly posts from the Coalition for Darfur. But, here is a collection from the last month:
May 18: Delays and Complications
May 25: Complexity as an Excuse for Inaction
June 1: Improvement is in the Eye of the Beholder
June 8: The Slow Reaction
Pray for the folks in Sudan!