Politicians

"There were logistic companies and one which had a big metre warehouse and there was no lease agreement between them and Transnet and Transnet was not getting money into its accounts. There were others there who were running events management companies. The management including the then-chief executive Mr Siyabonga Gama pretended that they did not know that the land is occupied illegally"

"Talk to these guys, and hear for yourself what kind of commitment they have to mobilise community work to ensure that Knysna becomes a functioning council, and attends to infrastructural defects for the good of the ratepayers"

"We need to work together, work hard, all the people of this country, to fix our country, to get it where it should be, and to encourage as many people to do the same, in little and big ways, and this by each doing little things in our localities"

"We are committed to fix broken roads, closing potholes and fixing bursting sewer pipes, which spill human waste in the streets, with the potential of spreading diseases among communities"

"It is not an exaggeration to say that the board was astonished by the widespread corruption and disregard of the rules which pertain to policy on procurement and processes that must be followed by various procurement and supply chain management structures"

"Now the new struggle is to spruce up our towns, to remove grime and collaboratively work together with members of the Knysna community to fix potholes"

"We asked ourselves that these people must have been paying money and they were reassured that you can build a factory here and nothing is going to happen to you. That factory was probably built for close to R15 million and nobody would spend that much money if there is uncertainty"

"We could not get information and no employee could simply talk to directors. It made it difficult for us as the board"

"This is what we do in Knysna, which must be seen as an offshoot of what the Presidential Operation Vulindlela seeks to achieve — to fix the infrastructure. We need to all, as South Africans, consistent with the offerings of the Freedom Charter, to debunk this rubbish spread by some organisations, peddling untruths about our country"

"We go further to say that the situation of disregard for systems and rules suggests that there is a state of paralysis that has set in. The way in which money was syphoned off and nothing being done to stop it could be described in what I call a horror show, a movie or a theatre and the managers of this corruption were the protagonists"

"There is some freedom, but there has been no legal change, so anything might happen at any time because bad laws still exist."

"I've been sued by Mr. Harbinder Singh Sethi for allegedly defaming him and damaging his reputation in public because I spoke about the IPTL saga."

"They should know that being patriotic does not mean being loyal to the government but to the country… and there’s no greater way to express patriotism than to criticise the government when it does wrong."

"IPTL Scandal Reignites as Zitto Kabwe Takes Stand in Defamation Case."

""Talking with jihadists and fighting terrorism is not contradictory,”"

"He has sued me and, among other things, is asking the court to order me to pay billions in compensation."

"Tanzania MP Zitto Kabwe gets death threats over World Bank loan."

"We believe we need to strengthen our permanent crisis committee in Mali, which can be activated as soon as a crisis arises in one of our region’s countries. The Economic Community of West African States should also have a rapid response mechanism that includes 15 countries, so that the response from the region is a coordinated one. The same mechanism should exist in all regions of Africa and the whole world."

"I personally called for a general mobilization of all Malian citizens, to make the response to Ebola a major national cause, with everyone, at all levels, committed: elected officials, traditional leaders, religious leaders, teachers, artists and the general public. Everyone must do their utmost to raise awareness and send prevention messages so that Ebola is soon no more than an unpleasant memory."

"“I have a duty and a mission today to create all possible spaces and to do everything possible so that, by one means or another, some kind of appeasement can be achieved. It's time certain avenues were explored,""

"“We're going to try and do what the people want, like with the jirga in Afghanistan, to put it into practice, and we're trying to do it without being naive, we're not gullible. We'll continue with our work, with our duty, but we want to make sure that we will no longer be stubborn about things, stuck, or obtuse.""

"To answer this question I need to put it into context. In terms of freedom, the situation has changed. People are exercising their freedom of speech. The media now reports on issues that they were not able to during Magufuli’s time. However, nothing has changed in terms of laws; for example, police chief Simon Sirro is still the head of a law enforcement institution."

"Yes. It is essential that states continue to support each other and that warning mechanisms be established on an international level to enable a global response adapted to each setting, regardless of its nature."

"In recent years, AIPAC has aligned itself too closely with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government. I’m a friend of Israel, but not of its current government, and AIPAC’s mission today is to back that government. I don’t support that direction. That’s why I’ve decided to return the donations I’ve received, and I will not be accepting their support."

"I've started a small business. I know what it's like to face that day when you might not meet payroll."

"Through the instrumentality of our intervention in infrastructure i.e mega schools, the mainstreaming of the inspectorate institution in our secondary schools, to unprecedented intervention in our tertiary educational institutions, we have brought meaning back into education"

"I also prayed specially that after our tenure , when we bow out, a man after the heart of God will take over in the state, a man that will have the heart for the people, because if you are brilliant and you don’t have the heart for the people you cannot succeed"

"The security situation is a concern to you, but to us all."

"It’s just amazing, when you look back seven years up, we’ve reduced maternal death more than 70 percent, this is a verifiable data."

"From the regular feelers that I get, there are two issues that bother people most about Edo State. These are roads and security. My government has already taken positive steps to address these problems."

"We are always overcoming all our challenges . God has turned our reproach to blessing most especially on this event centre. The opposition thought that this will be abandoned project"

"The only times I ever used the siren were when I was traveling or going for official functions. Outside of that, when I closed from office, I drove home myself and other cars drove behind me. I used to play football."

"I don’t want to be remembered for constructing roads, but for the institutions we have created that will bring good governance."

"I promised 'omituntun', it is time to experience 'omituntun'. I will not rest until good jobs, thriving businesses and quality education are the standard in Oyo State. Together we can do this!"

"Gone are the days when roads are built for show off and political cheap points. All our infrastructural development will be targeted at economic revitalisation."

"Cognizant of her determination to empower women with the skills that will enable them continuously improve the quality of their lives, Maryam Abacha, was at the Beijing Conference and appointed as one of the conference Vice Presidents by the UN."

"a promising public speaker in the debating club and excelled among her contemporaries in sports as a Table Tennis Champion."

"Maryam had already been an ardent believer in the cultivation of a healthy cooking culture which led her to facilitate the organization of a number of Cookery Competitions such as the Maiden edition in Lagos, in 1986, Ibadan, in 1987, and Jos in 1989."

"No, I don’t have any political ambition."

"We thank God for His kindness and love for us. We also thank those that have been around us in these moments of grief. We are still waiting for those that have distanced themselves from us to reconcile and come back. We are not angry with anybody. We are still friends to everybody. We look forward to the Almighty Allah to provide us the fortitude to bear this loss. So life has been quiet and peaceful with us. We are one and a happy family."

"We felt happy. Maybe this is the beginning of good things to happen to Nigeria; maybe reconciliation… President Jonathan is a young man, he is using his time and energy to bring peace and reconciliation. I think it is high time we all come together to lift the country and stabilise ourselves. I hope it is the beginning of good things to come."

"My husband’s death was like a coup. It was sudden and shrouded in confusion. General Abdulasalami [Abubakar] just called me, telling me to come and collect the dead body. We buried him like any other ordinary Nigerian. It was quite unfortunate the way he died. Allah knows best and unto Him we shall all return. May his soul rest in peace. I’m yet to fully recover from the shock of his death."

"Her teachers had described her as a calm, reliable and disciplined student."

"IF WE FIGHT, WE WIN"

"Je laisse la haine derrière moi pour un futur meilleur pour tous."

"Il n’y aura rien en au 237 sans réconciliation nationale, sans résolution du conflit du NOSO et sans réforme des institutions démocratiques"

"Under the leadership of His Excellency President Mnangagwa, more than 7,000 projects have been completed, the majority of which have been commissioned."

"Jenfan Muswere addressed Sunday News"

"Some of the projects involve energy, mining, and various infrastructure developments, including the Beitbridge-Masvingo Road, the Beitbridge-Harare Road, and the construction of Marovanyati and Muchekeranwa Dams, among many others. These initiatives are part of our goal to become an economically empowered upper-middle-income society by 2030."

"Jenfan Muswere stated during an exclusive interview with Sputnik Africa"