All Quotes

"The Environmental and Social Impact Assessments and the engineering consultancy studies will commence this financial year."

"Some technical challenges were experienced in one of the boiler components and the deficiency in the design is being corrected after a root cause analysis was conducted to determine the root cause."

"The current provision towards the village electrification project is only P50 million and unfortunately has not catered for these villages."

"The plan is to include them in the 2024/2025 financial year."

"We are making headway. We are very optimistic. We are fully aware what it means for Botswana, for De Beers and what it means to the diamond industry. We will gravitate towards something that will be a shared win, if not a win-win for all of us."

"It is a great idea and I think it is also something that the new government should look into."

"President Mokgweetsi Masisi say in his last State of the Nation Address that his government intends to decentralise some of the powers to local authorities because programmes are crowded under the central government."

"But we need to be careful when talking about giving councils independence or autonomy. We need to be certain that they have the right capacity and personnel to carry out such a big mandate. The government should conduct a proper and thorough research before it can carry out such an exercise. Yes, we want service delivery to improve, but this should be done in a right and proper manner."

"Some individuals will lose property valuing millions just to settle a debt worth a few thousands."

"Parliament has not yet discussed the issue. I do not want to say how it will be concluded, as we are there in parliament we are your representatives and always impressed to hear your concerns regarding issues such as this. We cannot make decisions on your behalf it is your right to decide, I and Member of Parliament for Molepolole south, Kabo Morwaeng will hand it to the speaker of the national assembly."

"In the previous squads, I was one of the youngest and had the chance to learn a lot from the experienced players. Now, I’m one of the oldest and the longest-serving, so I’ve taken on the responsibility of mentoring the younger ones, which I really enjoy."

"Ghana is blessed with a lot of female talent, and that remains consistent."

"WAFCON is the biggest women’s football competition in Africa. It’s always a great opportunity to play on such a huge stage, and I’m super excited to represent Ghana again."

"It’s always a great feeling to represent your country."

"Out of so many female footballers, to be chosen to play at such a big tournament is a huge honour. Women’s football is loved by many, and we know a lot of people will be watching us."

"I believe in my teammates and the work we’ve done in training. Our preparation, our coaches and our belief will push us forward."

"It’s very important to lead by example through my work. I always make myself available to the younger ones in case they need support. We live together like a family, and sometimes it’s hard to even tell who’s new or old."

"Every team at the AFCON has earned their place, so each game will be tough. But we have belief in ourselves and what we bring to the competition."

"I always want to give my best for the national team because I love Ghana and our fans are amazing. They deserve our very best."

"Whatever it takes to keep myself in top shape, I’m ready to do it."

"It’s very important. When I check my social media, I see people who post about me and send encouraging messages. We definitely inspire many, especially the young ones who dream of playing for Ghana one day."

"My message is simple: keep supporting us, keep praying for us. We promise to give our best and bring the trophy home. Thank you."

"Sometimes you will lose, sometimes too you will win but I think we can build on the positives from now."

"As a footballer you need to be tough in everything so I will say I am thankful to God for how far He has brought me, I am so excited to be back."

"We don’t really care about their World ranking as I know we can match them. We are going to play as a team and I know at the end of the day we are going to achieve what we deserve."

"They are really doing a good job for us because at first people don’t even cheer female footballers but now they are all supporting us. We are always grateful, we hope they will continue to support and we will also do our best for them."

"The quality of the Black Queens team is very high, from the goalkeeping department to the attackers. All the players have geniune talents."

"When it comes to motivating myself, it is not about money but I encourage myself to be the best at what I do and when fans are happy, it's a great feeling for me. This award is a massive honour and a motivation to reach higher heights."

"Yes for sure, I am hoping for that, that's my aim, I listen to coaches and personally I feel anything you do you have to set a target and that is my target and am working towards that."

"Civil servants have a duty to uphold the government’s policies, regardless of their personal political beliefs. It is only through loyalty to government that we can ensure that our nation continues to progress."

"It is our believe as Gaborone City Council Councillors that due to the fact that the city is growing and we are challenged with shortages of land, there is need to properly and efficiently utilise the little land in our possession."

"We must lead in building a culture of engagement and liaison with all key stakeholders from different sector of the economy. It is thus imperative that through our ministry’s government communication function, we profile our key stakeholders and manage them to deliver on our mandate and benefit our nation while at the same time abiding to all international obligations."

"as a leader, Christian, husband, father and accountable nation builder, I have decided to go public and narrate my ordeal in the form of a testimony in consonant with my Christian doctrine – that a testimony comes at the end of a tribulation."

"News of the passing on of many people while I was quarantined did not make it easier. It was a serious setback to me. Writing messages of condolences to some of their families while knowing that they have succumbed to the same virus that kept me in quarantine was even more heart breaking."

"This day should not just be another day presenting an opportunity for relaxation, but a day to reflect where we come from as a people, the challenges we had to endure to get where we are today and where we want to go."

"It is not the first time hearing this. I was in the cabinet, ga se ditshameko wa ikana gao tsena mo cabinet ga e re mo eleng gore gao tswa mo teng o na le mosadi o utlwa monate abo o re ne re le koo cabinet re gakolla tautona/ cabinet business is not a game it is serious you cannot go back home and tell your spouse about advices offered to the president."

"Cabinet is not run like that I do not know if it's Masisi who told people that he was not advised but I know for a fact that he has not said so and we too did not say that."

"People who are saying we did not advise the president, you are not doing well by him and he is the only one who can say that. So you are being unfair to my former boss."

"I was in the cabinet yes and our role as members of the cabinet is to advise the president but the president has executive power. The president has so much power."

"This is an administrative matter, kindly contact the administrators, or the person that wrote the letter."

"Batswana of Namibian descent who have approached the government for assistance on the issue of reparations for the genocide, while their specific numbers are unknown as they are represented by a committee, are accordingly receiving assistance arranged by Botswana under a process that has been established by the government of Namibia for a negotiated settlement."

"I will fight for reconciliation. I will facilitate this process and rebuild the BDP. Let’s assume we have lost this election and that Batswana didn’t vote for us, there is still a lot to do. As BDP members we should forgive each other because congresses and primary elections had divided us."

"We want to bring back the AP because all MPs in Parliament currently such as Wynter Mmolotsi, Ndaba Gaolathe, and Pius Mokgware are former BDP, they need to come back. I will also fight to bring back members of the BPF, Khama included."

"I guess when you've lived longer than your house and your family, then you've lived long enough."

"I don't know of anything prettier, than a scissortail flyin' through the sky!"

"[reciting a passage from the 91st Psalm] "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of my Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress.""

"Geraldine Page as Mrs. Watts"

"John Heard as Ludie Watts"

"Carlin Glynn as Jessie Mae"

"Richard Bradford as Sheriff"