Joaquim Chissano

"Reparations are just about having good cooperation, investments"

"I think we have this openness to grow together. And it is a spirit that should also spread to several European countries where there are no superiors and inferiors"

"There was also the understanding that Portugal was a country that also needed to grow, to free itself"

"We need effective social cohesion so that our young people and community members are not engaged in the terrorist cause"

"This is a model of so-called hidden terrorism, where no agenda is presented, but there are continuous terrorist acts against the population and institutions"

"Socialist countries thought they were able to help newly independent countries to develop or consolidate their independence, but that was not supported by the facts"

"Those who do violent things are bad people, not good people"

"Bad people can’t stop us from doing what is good. Let us focus on the campaign and not let ourselves be distracted. Let all parties and citizens work together for the best!"

"In the name of unity, we silence critical voices. In the name of stability, we close spaces for renewal. In the name of continuity, we fail to create spaces for the active participation of young people and women in decision-making processes"

"We know that technology has advanced, and we have not kept up. Therefore, our combat tools need to be revised. And the way we connect with each other also needs to be revised"

"Without forgetting just one thing: we are working for the people"

"We must remember that we were born of the people and that we must remain with them"

"The entire debate should be about finding solutions, recrimination, not recrimination as tactics, but finding solutions"

"Always discuss to find the best solutions, the best laws that can be well implemented by institutions that must contribute to the creation of credible institutions, so that we remain united"

"Africa is winning the battle to resolve violent conflicts on the continent"

"Africans share the same destiny, and as such they need to unite and act collectively"

"No African country can hide behind sovereignty to oppress"

"Zimbabwe does not have the capacity to implement the reforms agreed upon alone. It needs international support for that. Your support would be critical in mobilizing bridge financing, setting aside funds for arrears clearance at multilateral financial institutions"

"It is crucial that we recognise that in many of our countries we witnessed the weakening of democratic institutions 26 July 2025"

"One area that we should focus on is the holding of credible elections. Post-election violence has been on the rise in Africa and maligns the volatility of the electoral process on our continent. We have seen a significant rise in challenges to the way electoral processes are conducted in Africa, with accusations of electoral fraud and vote rigging"

"The peace that we brought to Mozambique was not easy, but it brought us many friends and sparked a good deal of dialogue within our society, along with the return of many freedoms, thus allowing us to begin a new life"

"War has never been a friend of development"

"Education should also enable people to seek and provide solutions, which is what universities should be about"

"The economic crisis we’re going through today is not only African in origin, nor is it limited to Africa. But I would urge all forces that have a stake in world economic development to look at Africa as one of the continents that will safeguard the world’s future, given its virginity in terms of resources; both in material and human terms"