Voted
Congo has democratic multi-party polls, its first in 40 years. Hope springs eternal despite militias in the east, truant rebel leaders et al.
Awarded
The Magsaysay award goes to Arvind Kejriwal, IRs officer who pioneered the Right to Information bill and heads Delhi citizen’s movementParivartan.
Indicted
America’s Justin Gatlin, joint 100 m world record holder, for doping. Tour de France winner Floyd Landis, also of the US, too is facing similar charges.