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"Being a lifelong poetry reader, I know there are many more published poems about death than any other subject."

"As I’ve collected the poems, prose pieces and quotes for This is Farewell, I’ve come to understand how they help us to articulate the unspeakable, unthinkable reality. The death of a loved person. Our own inevitable death."

"We know we are going to die. We know that every person now alive will one day die. It is one of the great paradoxes of being human, that, armed with this awareness of our own mortality, we continue to behave as it will not happen."

"Mother Suzanne Aubert, founder of the Sisters of Compassion, gives us comfort in her practical wisdom: “Following the miracle of our birth, the only sure thing is our death when our life is complete. Though awesome, it is not to be unduly feared… We do not fall suddenly into death, we advance towards it step by step every day. Our last hour is not death by itself but it consummates it."

"It’s up to us as players to raise the standard."

"The support may not be there at the level we want, but when we show quality, passion, and competitiveness on the field, more people will take notice."

"We can’t wait for people to take us seriously — we have to make them see the value."

"We respect our opponents, but we also know what we bring to the table."

"It’s about staying disciplined and playing with heart. We owe it to our fans, our country, and ourselves to fight for every point."

"The future is bright."

"I’m really grateful to win this award two times in a row and to be the top scorer. This only makes me want to do more."

"I thank god for this opportunity to play in the CAF Women’s Champions League. It was a dream that came true and now I just want to achieve more."

"There's no pressure on me at all. Football is just a normal game, with movement and passing."

"I'm very much relaxed and looking forward to the match. Although, it is a crucial match there is no pressure whatsoever on me. I will do my best to help take my team very far in the competition."

"I'm not just the only player in the team, so I have to team up with other members of the squad to push the country very far in the competition."

"As a team, we are determined to give our best to win the match."

"We will make sure we raise high the image of Ghana."

"I don't have specifications, just have money. I don't want those old men who are rich; I want young rich guys. I want the money the young guys have. The boys have money. They ride the big cars in town like Benz and the others."

"We have mentally equipped ourselves for this game after undertaking the essential training, and we are set to perform on Friday."

"First and foremost, I want to extend my gratitude to the coach for the chance he has provided us, the younger players. We have gained a lot from the senior team members, and we continue to learn and develop."

"We want to do the best we can to win it."

"I am very happy, it is not just about my performance but the total contribution from the entire team. They fought for the badge and made Ghana proud. I am really excited."

"When I was coming on, I told myself even if it is for only two minutes I will make use of it and that is what I did when I was coming on."

"We are still learning and growing as well. From the Under 17 youth level to the Black Queens, I think there is a lot of difference between and I think the senior players especially Portia, Alice Kusi, Jennifer Cudjoe, Grace Asantewaa they are helping us a lot. They have been with us on and off the field so we are really grateful and happy with that."

"Training has been really serious, it's been very detailed, and we can't wait to start the game because we know how important this game is for us and I believe with the preparation that we would go far."

"Obviously, the fans would play a big impact in our performance so we pary that they have hope in us to pray for us and yeah, we will do our best to deliver."

"I have a huge desire to come back and play and to become even better than I was when I left. I’ve come back to stay, and I feel a great sense of calm and patience."

"It’s been a hectic year and a half, but I’ve learned an incredible amount about myself, become more mature, and gained a patience I perhaps didn’t have before."

"That’s why I also associate it with family and togetherness, and that’s what I need right now."

"I'm looking forward to doing my best every day on the field to serve the country."

"Not my finest tournament, but still a memorable one!"

"I’m grateful we managed to secure the bronze medal in my AWCON debut. I apologize to my fans for not quite living up to expectations I know I’m capable of more, and I promise to bounce back stronger."

"To those who supported me through the ups and downs, thank you for your encouragement and prayers. Your words kept me going, and I’m honored to have such a loyal fanbase."

"I’ll be back, and next time, I’ll make sure to bring the goals!"

"What started as a dream will now become a reality and congratulations to all of us."

"Technological advancements in the mining industry are not here to replace people."

"We as a people need to embrace the presence of technology. It is here to enhance our mining systems and make our lives easier."

"But as we know…today the copper industry is experiencing a boom."

"As it has been said the road to reducing net zero begins and ends with copper."

"To keep the energy transition going, an increased amount of copper wiring will be required to strengthen the world’s power grids and to build wind and solar farms. Electric vehicles, which are now a rapidly rising source of demand use over twice as much copper as gasoline-powered vehicles."

"I approved the acquisition of Khoemacau Copper Mining by MMG Group, which has committed to expanding the mine production and creating 1000 more jobs in addition to the 1700 currently supported by the mine."

"When there is a rush, people come in, take whatever they want to take, and go, leaving gaping holes in Africa."

"If you want to push production because there is money that is being dangled, you start compromising on how you legislate, how you do your environmental permitting, how you consult your communities."

"There is a great danger there that Africa must watch out for."

"While we have a window for coal, we can push it out, and help arrest the energy crisis within the region."

"This is a significant improvement of 258 per cent."

"The new generation capacity will be provided by Independent Power Producers (IPPs) selling power to BPC and it is expected that 300MW of coal-based new generation would be on the grid by the end of 2026 while 235MW of solar PV generation will be commissioned between 2024 and 2026."

"The remaining villages in the area will be connected once the 66kv substation and lines from Lobatse are constructed."

"A portion of the budget for the project has been provided in the 2023/2024 and the rest will be provided in the 2024/2025 budget."

"The project is at the preparation stage and is planned to be completed by 2025/2026."