JJ Cornish jumps right into the world happiness index, which is a survey conducted by the UN looking at social support, income, freedom and lack of corruption. Did South Africa make this list? Kenyan leaders are praised for agreeing to talk and end a fortnight of mass street protests, and Rwanda’s ruling Patriotic Front re-elects Paul Kagame as its leader, giving him a woman as deputy head. Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.