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"The GIPC Act guarantees against expropriation as well."

"Expropriation is allowed only in the national interest and must be accompanied by fair and adequate compensation."

"We offer commitment at the bilateral level to protect investors and their investments."

"The GIPC is mandated to encourage and promote investments in the Ghanaian economy through the negotiation of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITS) with interested countries."

"Government gives the right to the investor to take Ghana to arbitration in any of the selected and pre agreed dispute settlement forums."

"Ghana has concluded more than 21 BITS."

"Ghana can boast of a premier location to do business on the African continent."

"Conditions present include political stability, a growing economy, increasing consumer demand, accessibility to the wider West African market and viable local partners."

"I will take this opportunity to invite potential investors from all over the world."

"Investors in Ghana have recorded average profits in excess of 35 per cent of their total investments."

"This is a huge return that I urge potential investors to take advantage of."

"The reputation for solid virtue, patience, and courage, which he had acquired in the different grades of his order, was by no means dimmed in the long years of his generalate. During Tamburini's superiorship, the apostolic activity of the Society was at its best."

"He added that Rwanda’s curriculum now includes genocide studies and prevention"

"Manu, however, has one verse that in connection with this subject is of interest, and deserves to be translated, though till now it never has been rendered into English. I refer to ii. 17, and translate in paraphrase: "The country divinely meted out by the rivers Sarasouti and Ghuggar, and lying between them, is where the (Rig, etc.) Veda arose, and hence is called brahmavarta or 'home of the Veda' in the tradition of the learned.""

"I am to die! yet I remember, dying, My soul's delight — my sweet unequalled, love, Like a fresh champak's golden blossom lying, Her smile its opening leaves; and, bright above, Over her sleepful brow those lustrous tresses, Dark-winding down, tangled with love's caresses."

"My thought is all of this gold-tinted king's daughter With garlands tissue and golden buds, Smoke tangles of her hair, and sleeping or waking Feet trembling in love, full of pale languor; My thought is clinging as to a lost learning Slipped down out of the minds of men, Labouring to bring her back into my soul."

"I see....her body beaten about with flame, Wounded by the flaring spear of love.... Then is my heart buried alive in snow."

"If my girl with lotus eyes came to me again Weary with the dear weight of young love, Again I would give her to these starved twins of arms And from her mouth drink down the heavy wine, As a reeling pirate bee in fluttered ease Steals up the honey from the nenuphar."

"I see her — far face blond like gold, Rich with small lights, and tinted shadows Over and over all of her.... * * * * * * * * Her scented arms Lay like cool bindweed over against my neck. * * * * * * * * When slow rose-yellow moons looked out at night, To guard the sheaves of harvest and mark down The peach's fall, how calm she was and love-worthy! * * * * * * * * The salt of the whispers of my girl, Murmurs of confused colors as we lay near sleep; Little wise words and little witty words, Wanton as water, honied with eagerness."

"My eyes that hurry to see no more are painting, painting Faces of my lost girl. O golden rings, That tap against cheeks of small magnolia leaves, O whitest so soft parchment where My poor divorced lips have written excellent Stanzas of kisses, and will write no more."

"They chatter her weakness through the two bazaars Who was so strong to love me. And small men That buy and sell for silver being slaves Crinkle the fat about their eyes; and yet No Prince of the Cities of the Sea has taken her, Leading to his grim bed. Little lonely one, You clung to me as a garment clings; my girl."

"Love is a god and Rati the dark his bride; But once I found their child and she was fairer, That could so shine. And we were each to each Wonderful and a presence not yet felt In any dream."

"I love long black eyes that caress like silk, Ever and ever sad and laughing eyes, Whose lids make such sweet shadow when they close It seems another beautiful look of hers. I love a fresh mouth, ah, a scented mouth, And curving hair, subtle as a smoke, And light fingers, and laughter of green gems."

"Death I take up as consolation. Nay, were I free as the condor with his wings Or old kings throned on violet ivory, Night would not come without beds of green floss And never a bed without my bright darling."

"I know that I have savoured the hot taste of life Lifting green cups and gold at the great feast."

"Turahari, dufite ubumenyi, ariko usanga tudahabwa amahirwe yo gukoresha ubwo bumenyi…"

"We shall establish a TVET in each sector of the country."

"As part of his pledges at the National Dialogue, he said his ministry will extend laptops to visually impaired students."

"He said the Africa Skills Competition is a good opportunity to expose youth to a variety of skilled trades and to benchmark Rwanda’s TVET standards against those of other countries."

"The vision to promote TVET is guided by principles in Vision 2020 to transition Rwanda toward a knowledge-based economy."

"He said the government plans to have at least three teaching staff—master, senior, and junior teachers—in Primary One to Primary Three classes, especially where class sizes are large."

"He noted that some schools have class sizes exceeding 70 or even 100 students, and that government will recruit more teachers and expand classroom infrastructure."

"He explained that some programs at University of Gitwe—Medicine & Surgery, and Medical Laboratory Technology—were permanently closed because they didn’t meet required standards."

"He pointed out that students in some programs did not receive sufficient practical training in hospitals, and that some supervisors didn’t actually follow up with students."

"He noted that in some programs classes were taught with one teacher per 86 students, much worse than policy requirement."

"He said that students should not be automatically promoted unless they meet requirements: "Muri makeya automatic promotion ivuyeho. Nta n’ubwo ikwiriye". ("Automatic promotion will be removed. It does not make sense")."

"He warned that anyone trying to move a student up when they have not passed will be penalized."

"You are not alone, today the Ministry of Education's family is here to support and commend you for your outstanding resilience. when visiting genocide survivors"

"He said that teachers accompany day-to-day children in the journey to discover their talents, which contributes to the country’s future aspirations."

"He noted that the government has approved provisions like reducing cost of education by 50% in teacher training colleges (TTCs), providing teaching materials, increasing teacher salaries, and supporting teacher professional development."

"He said that out of the target of one TVET per sector, so far 400 exist in the country, though some are privately owned."

"He announced that the government increased the bursary amount given to university students (from Rwf 25,000 to Rwf 35,000) to better support student welfare."

"On removing "automatic promotion" in schools: He said that students should not be promoted automatically to the next grade if they have not passed; those who try to promote a student unjustly will be penalized."

"On improving coordination of research output: He officiated at the establishment of the Research Coordination Committee in 2020, to enhance collaboration, planning and monitoring of research across institutions."

"On capacity building in research management: He said that NCST staff have gained knowledge in research management thanks to training and workshops, improving the process from proposals through to awarding grants."

"If we do nothing, we risk becoming like the Northern countries, with high levels of pollution."

"That is why our country is fully committed to the fight against climate change."

"Several instruments have already been established."

"We have launched a program to combat climate change and ratified several conventions concerning soil degradation."

"The release of mercury into the environment."