Writing in Le Figaro, Desmond Tutu and Graça Machel describe their sense of pride in the economic, political and social progress across Africa. They warn, however, that if Africa is to fulfil its rich potential, its leaders must understand they are the servants, not the masters, of their people.

Dans une tribune publiée dans Le Figaro, Graça Machel et Desmond Tutu s'inquiètent des revers démocratiques en Afrique de l'ouest. Ils exhortent les dirigeants africains à se mettre au service de leurs concitoyens et non pas à agir en maîtres.

In this op-ed for The International Herald Tribune, Jimmy Carter analyses the situation in Egypt and suggests what steps must be taken for reform to proceed.

In this article for The Washington Post, Jimmy Carter warns that Sudan's progress towards peace and democracy will be at risk if the international community does not act.

In this article for The Huffington Post, Desmond Tutu and Lakhdar Brahimi write of the threat that failed states pose to international security and call on the international community to support Sudan in its move towards peace and democracy.

Writing in The Washington Post, Desmond Tutu describes his joy and wonderment at the election of Barack Obama and suggests what the incoming president could do to restore the moral standing of the United States around the world.

Kofi Annan discusses the crisis in Zimbabwe and argues that we have a responsibility to support its people by helping to ensure a move from division to reconciliation as well as free and fair elections. This article first appeared in The Financial Times.