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"The world is changing. Football is changing. People are growing. We still need to do more back home. The facilities need improvement. For me, I think we need to get the grassroots teams back"

"They need to invest more in women's football in Nigeria. The welfare of players is very important. Teams should start taking responsibility for their players, especially when they are injured. They need to do more. Player welfare is very important in women's football."

"In Nigeria, I think investors focus more on the men than the women."

"I want to give credit to Nigeria in this aspect: our women's league is good and strong. We just need people to come and invest."

"It has been tough playing where it is taboo for female footballers to play in Kano city. People feel like females don’t have anything to do with playing football and there’s no female team in Kano. Anytime they try to bring up the female team, it does not go anywhere. I feel it is because of the culture and how they see things differently."

"Well, it was tough but here am today, so the past is over and I am in the future."

"We need all the supports we can get. Women’s football is growing larger. The more people watch it, the more it keeps growing for sure, for women’s sports."

"Thank you for the support. Without them, we wouldn't have been able to make it. We hope they keep supporting us."

"Awards don’t always reflect reality, but the pitch never lies."

"Back then, women's football wasn't seen the way it is today. But I knew I was good."

"We're teaching the younger generation not to give up and to have a fighting spirit. Whatever you want, you gotta work hard for."

"Being able to inspire the younger generations means a lot to me."

"We need as much fans as we can get and we need support, so keep supporting, and we’re gonna get the trophy."

"The unification of all branches of study is advantageous in the way of contact and co-operation; and while each of the various branches preserves its autonomy, the work of the university as a whole is also very fruitful."

"The requested amount will cater for personnel emoluments and other operational expenses which include among others, maintenance of the existing infrastructure, research and investigation, human capital development, operationalis ation of the Military Veterans Unit and office rental."

"The amount will cater for salaries and allowances, replacement and maintenance of vehicles, creation of additional 1 000 positions and other related costs in enhancing law enforcement."

"From the requested amount, P65.3 million is to cover for implementation of on-going projects which include acquisition of staff houses, introduction of case management, communication equipment as well as installation of standby generators at various prisons and consultancy on the establishment of prison air wing."

"It should be appreciated that both the Botswana Defence Force and the Botswana Police Service exist to provide security to the lives and property of the people of Botswana."

"They are both therefore at the disposal of government to deploy as found necessary to address any threat to the safety of Batswana."

"The recent spate of cash in transit where criminals use weapons of war, the systematic poaching challenge, trans-national crimes together with the threat of terrorism are some of the manifestations which (have) compelled joint efforts between all security agencies."

"It is extended to complement civil authorities when the resources are stretched by abnormal circumstances such as spike in certain crimes, (especially) armed robberies."

"Military aid to civil powers is a common practice in almost all countries, including the developed countries."

"If you cannot love yourself there is no way you can be able to love the next person hence we still see men as perpetrators of GBV. Love should start within before sharing it with others."

"They are not convinced that the BDF will play any significant role in protecting them from pandemics."

"As a defence force, you are expected to be disciplined and assist in fighting such crimes."

"I instruct that it must be the last I see what I saw yesterday. You must do everything you can to eliminate those who do this, in whatever form."

"Our issue was that we must always be on our toes. Let every police and security agent see to it that criminals are plucked from amongst us and are condemned where they will spend time."

"I am aware that violent crime appears to be on the rise and indeed there has been an increase in murder, rape, robbery and defilement."

"Government is against the idea of proliferation of arms in our society and we believe that trained people, being police and other agencies, must be allowed to have them. For now, we don’t have any ideas to allow a laissez faire gun culture."

"... one of the virtues of Creager's admirable book is that the attentive, even if scientifically uninformed, reader will learn a great deal, not only about these subjects but more generally about the character of during the last two-thirds of the twentieth-century. By tracking the history of from the applied realm of through its acceptance as —a widely and conventionally accepted laboratory tool—Creager traces more general trends in the development of , genetics, and . ... The power of Creager's method lies in how it underlines the dynamic set of relationships between ideas and experimental practice, between the laboratory and its sources of support."

"The problem of Batswana is the system of living across three places; a permanent house in the village, and seasonally traversing between cattle post and ploughing fields. Live in the farm so that there is continuity, such that what a farmer practice every day is passed to children because they will grow into a farming environment."

"Let us make agriculture attractive knowing that in the end it generates income."

"We are poor because we neglected agriculture for too long. You cannot say you have food security if you are still importing everything."

"Kopong go ya ka maduo a palo ya batho e e fetileng, go kaiwa a na le batho ba le 15 000. Motse o o o latelang mo kgaolong e ya botlhophi o na le batho ba le 7 000. Motho o ka ipotsa gore fa motse o rwele morafe o o kana, go pala eng gore kgaolo e bidiwe ka one. Go kile ga nna bo Mmopane/Lentsweletau gompieno ke Lentsweletau/Lephephe."

"This is about human dignity and ensuring that no worker is exploited under our watch. We need transparency and accountability, especially in sectors where delayed wages and unsafe conditions are common."

"Many workers suffer in silence due to fear of losing their jobs. Labour inspections can help bring these issues to light and hold employers accountable."

"The presence of children in hazardous workplaces is not only illegal, it robs them of their future, children belong in school, not in the workplace with their parent. Education is a right, not a privilege."

"What wrong have we done as Bakwena? All our former MPs—Daniel Kwelagobe and Rre Mohammed Khan—have spoken about water, sewage, and roads. Why has the Bakwena community been left behind?"

"How is it that, in 2025, Molepolole still does not have reliable water supply? Why do we not have a fully operational police station? Why is the long-promised Molepolole by-pass road still just a plan on paper?"

"These are not mere requests. These are demands from the people of Molepolole North, and I will not rest until they are met."

"Why should pensioners stand in long queues for their P1,400? Why does it take two weeks to get an Omang when, during elections, it only takes a day? Why are drivers’ licenses only issued at BBS Mall? These inefficiencies must be fixed!"

"He laid the foundation and contributed significantly to the eventual change of government. As one of the most educated of his time, he could have chosen to pursue wealth and material gains but he chose the life of opposition politics pursuing the aspirations of the poor and marginalized through the BNF and his political education classes."

"For this he deserves recognition and I will table the motion with hope that all Members of Parliament will support this noble gesture."

"For many years, I have dedicated my life to the Botswana National Front. This movement is not just a political party; it is a force for change and social justice."

"Our rich history, built on the ideals of fairness and democracy, deserves to be preserved and strengthened. My mission as Treasurer will be to ensure that our financial resources match our ambitions."

"I hold Comrade Salakae in the highest regard. He has played a crucial role in ensuring that the party remains financially stable. If he had wished to continue in this role, I would not have contested, out of respect for him and his contribution to the BNF. However, after engaging with the party’s structures and members, I have decided to step forward."

"A party of BNF’s stature must have a permanent home. I pledge to mobilise the necessary resources to ensure that Kopano House is built within my first 100 days in office."

"We must ensure that the BNF is not just strong in selected areas, but across the country. That is why I will work to set up fully functional regional offices, particularly in Maun and Francistown, so that our structures are well supported ahead of the 2029 elections."

"We can no longer depend solely on contributions from our public representatives. The BNF must establish business ventures that will generate income for the party on a sustainable basis."

"We need a long-term strategy to ensure that the party can fund its campaigns and activities without financial strain."