Here is a quick survey of Africa-related news stories that have appeared in the last few days:
Sierra Leone's voters went to the polls this past weekend and it appears to have gone off with few allegations of improprieties. Hopefully this marks the first small steps in the country's redemption.
Sam Dealey, Time magazine's Africa correspondent, argues in the New York Times that it is unwise, problematic and unnecessary to exaggerate death tolls from crises such as Darfur as some activists are wont to do.
Also in the Times we learn that China's interest in Africa extends to Chad's oil resources. It can be assumed that anywhere in Africa where there is oil, China's presence will soon follow.
