All Quotes

"So it’s a process. You have to trust it."

"When we decided to jump on the journey with E1, the main goal was always 'let's bring the race to Africa',"

"We want people to discover our culture, to discover our history. That's why Lagos is for us a good choice, because it's a vibrant city"

"The people are very young and it's an opportunity for us to advocate for sustainability"

"I said 'We put our trust in you, we are behind you, and you're a superstar because you race with a lot of energy, a lot of enthusias"

"I decided not to bring too much of my competitiveness, otherwise I will destroy them like I destroyed all the strikers I was in competition with"

"It even gives African children who didn’t grow up in Africa the desire to come back and play in the competition because of the legends that have participated in it and made it appealing. The level of the game has changed, and African football has also developed."

"They’re a nation that is progressing. They have young talent and have players who were there before and also have a good coach [Hugo Broos]. It is to find the balance between young and experienced players and create a great team"

"We know football here is big, and there are clubs with big programmes for youth academies. It starts with the youth tournament. That’s how you develop local football, and I think South Africa is doing that very well."

"The only common point these two coaches have is the desire to win"

"They are completely different personalities. They have a different vision of football."

"I cannot compare Jose Mourinho to Pep Guardiola. One of them failed to win the UEFA Champions League with FC Bayern Munich, the other won it with FC Porto"

"Many players have said the same about him. As a coach, Pep prepares games like nobody else."

"For me, football is feeling like you're in a theatre, and seeing tiki-taka, passing the ball, it's not the only way to win but it's special. It's Pep's way."

"What happens is that life, and football, is hypocritical and they prefer that to having honest people."

"Regragui always encouraged me, pointed out my mistakes, and highlighted the good things, which gave me great self-confidence.""

"This kind of communication pushes me to work harder and develop my level so that I am ready for every match."

"Nigeria is a team made up of top-level players"

"Regarding the talents, it’s not a question of quality: we have a very talented team, perhaps even more so than that of Congo. But football is cruel: it’s not a question of talent, just a bad day."

"Integration has become a universal subject that transcends all aspects of life. It has been proven that any development achieved by individual countries is because its nationals have purposed to work together as a collective entity"

"This is true with the United Nations family, whereby the basis of all our success is togetherness and unity in diversity. We have come together in our different sizes and with our diverse cultures, traditions, economies, political and social inclinations to cooperate to become a formidable family ready to address any challenge and achieve any objectives we set ourselves"

"Countries have agreed to opening their markets in order to facilitate a high degree of economic activity, boosting trade and job creation, among others"

"Peaceful societies have been created through integration. Integration is one of the key ingredients that propel the push to transform our world"

"Two thirds of Africans are deprived of electricity and we must mobilize to address this injustice"

"Eradication of poverty, protection of the environment, the shared prosperity to which we all aspire are necessities which demand both human and financial resources and greater involvement of the private sector"

"It is almost two years now since I was crowned Miss World Zimbabwe. I am still enjoying my benefits and my crown. The issue of coronavirus has affected many lives and we should think more of the less fortunate and how are they surviving. I am collecting blankets with the help from my friends and so far we have distributed to some of the street kids. I am planning to prepare and give them tea and bread every morning and I urge well-wishers and stakeholders who want to come on board to join us so that we make a difference"

"In January I opened a Fashion Advocacy Trust and we are sourcing funds to assist homeless people. We have been not fully operational because of the lockdown. So far I have made donations in Masvingo, Bulawayo and Mutare"

"I am not sure if the pageant will take place this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. South Africa has started its online auditions and I can’t wait of ours too. I have been engaging with aspiring models, coaching and teaching them about modelling skills. I am actually doing it for free through social media"

"I am still Miss World Zimbabwe and I know the consequences of misbehaving when you are a crown holder. I am a role model to young girls so I wouldn’t cross the line. I am principled and know my limits"

"The people of eSwatini have been benefiting from the cordial relations existing between Taiwan since independence 50 years ago. The nation is benefiting and by extension as expected the leader benefits,"

"Taiwanese doctors continue to be pillars of our health system. To say it is the king alone who benefits is a projection of political bankruptcy on the part of the accuser"

"Through the 10 million initiative, I have managed to install water in un gazzetted settlements by drilling boreholes, and building offices in different Kgotla."

"The current structure and leadership of the bank is useless requiring only to be scrapped."

"the situation is even worse in our area because of persistent Foot and Mouth Disease”."

"The current crop of leadership and the general employees must be transferred to CEDA."

"There is nothing like that. Pearl and I went to the cattle-post on the 16th and we only returned in the evening. I called Maun Lodge and they are equally shocked because this is not true!"

"Political vendetta is written all over this, I can smell it. They are after me."

"You are called names. You are accused of things you have not done. People you never thought would hate you now start hating you. It is very rough in politics. But I have to soldier on and fight to get to Parliament and represent the people of Maun East."

"We have all been affected by the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in our area so we need collective and concerted efforts to find a way of getting help."

"The FMD has repeatedly been a problem in Ngami and I am calling all MPs who will go to Parliament to work together to fight this. People’s lives have been affected and they are looking upon us to help them."

"Not only that but also the poverty eradication exercise has helped many families. This is a commendable effort by our government."

"I don’t think that should be a problem. We are all citizens of Botswana therefore are entitled to stay or live anywhere we want. I can go and stay in Molepolole though I originate from Maun."

"I have a strong campaign team and we work closely together. Cooperation is good between us. I listen to their advice and so do they. My wards are as far as Phuduhudu and stretches to Khwai, Sankuyo and Mababe."

"When people go to church on Sundays, I prefer to stay at home and listen to my jazz. It is not like I am against the church its only that I have time on Sundays. It is a way of relaxing for me, as I am kept busy by the businesses and the campaigns. I am just a homebody. I don’t really like to go out but once in a while I can chill with my friends."

"There is a need to reconsider the operations of the multilateral institutions such as the IMF [International Monetary Fund] and the World Bank and particularly the Security Council,"

"We urge the global community to implement these long-standing commitments and ensure that all regions and peoples have a voice in shaping our collective future"

"Nkwe is our rallying cry to run faster, to work harder and to leave no one behind"

"We must act now to ensure that our youth can participate fully in building the Africa we want, an Africa of peace, prosperity and dignity"

"However, as a small, middle-income country, we face unique challenges, including limited access to international financing, vulnerability to climate change and economic shocks"

"Eswatini has put forth a comprehensive SDG Recovery and Acceleration Plan, valued at $1.6 billion, covering diverse areas including digital transformation, renewable energy, agriculture, industrial expansion and social protection"