It is those Africans who are stepping up - often at great personal sacrifice and even risk, to bring peace, good governance and sound policies to their countries that are the reason for hope.

I turned around, to warn the inspector, and it was like stepping into a nightmare: everyone was digging up bodies.

It is sad that Man does not wake up until faced with a disaster, but if it can be a stepping stone to a new approach it might be looked upon as at least having a beneficial outcome.