"This book is dedicated to the women who made me what I am today. My maternal great grand mother, my Herero and Damara grandmothers Metha Ngatjikare and Christofine Gamamus both of whom lived during the German occupation and gave birth to children whose fathers were German, and who were forced by German and South African occupation to bring up these children on their own. And despite these challenges these children made history in their own right."

"My wonderful mother, Charlotte Schimming, my role model, who taught her daughters to always recognize their own work never to feel inferior to anybody be they white or male."

"Failure is not in my vocabulary … I wanted to share my story with young women from Namibia, who want to do something but who may think that it is difficult or that it is only for boys or that it will take long. I wanted to encourage them and tell them that all it needs is focus, determination, courage and discipline"

"The disgrace and insults I received for going into politics openly was too much for me. I have learnt my lessons and will not go into politics again. Even if I will go into politics, I will be behind the scenes and not as openly as did in the past."

"The way a few of us are from different countries. He was a very good person to work with; he was very consultative, he met with staff frequently, and he made you feel that you were contributing and that you were still part of the struggle, that you were fulfilling the mission for the liberation of Namibia"

"Consequently, many children and grandchildren know little about the contributions made by others in the struggle for political freedom. This conference seeks to spotlight some of these forgotten heroes and heroines, ensuring they receive recognition and secure a rightful place in the country’s political history."

"We, members of staff, were able to see the last batch of our students graduating in a free Namibia. Together with their parents, it was quite an emotional moment, especially for their parents.""

"The conference, set to host over 60 attendees, will bring together scholars, former freedom fighters, surviving veterans from the independence era, children of freedom fighters, and members of the public. The media will also be invited to participate and cover the event, given their key role in educating and informing the public on topics crucial to the nation’s political history and development."

"She lived a short, but rich life and believed in human dignity"

"The conference will feature a series of presentations over two days, exploring subjects such as the historical contributions of forgotten heroes and heroines, honoring Zambia's early political freedom pioneers, showcasing the impact of lesser-known freedom fighters, analyzing the important role women played in the liberation movement, and examining significant sites and events that served as landmarks in Zambia’s struggle for independence."

"Observing recent developments in the country, it seems evident that the government lacks commitment to achieving the Southern African Development Community (SADC) declaration for 30% representation of women."

"Namwala was scheduled to receive its initial shipment of relief food from the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit within the Vice-President's office in July."

"Zambia's historical narrative has largely been shaped by the perspectives of the nation’s early independence leaders, often sidelining or misrepresenting the roles and contributions of other influential figures."

"I said yes, yes, he has gone to America, and then later she said he has passed on. I mean, my heart almost stopped. I didn't expect him to pass on so fast. I stopped talking."

"The man was here the other day with his wife, they were very happy, they came a second time, we sat for three hours chatting and talking, and now that I hear he is gone, I am very sad. But then, what do you do? You have no choice"

"When he found me in Nyango, I told him I didn't have a bed, I wanted to be in the camps, but I didn't have a bed, He went to buy me a single bed, and he said because I am a single, small woman."

"It hasn’t been easy but we are managing and looking up to God. Some of the pupils don’t even pay their fees but what can we do? We have always been there for the poor so we manage the situation."

"It has really gone down, though some are still producing, I know Kumawood for instance is still quite active."

"Like everyone else, I have my political party but I won’t be seen openly doing politics as I used to do in the past. It won’t ever happen again, trust me."

"We don’t see the big shots in the industry doing productions and that is rather unfortunate."

"Failure is not in my vocabulary' s"

"Hey! yes my children, if we could go back in time...;Go wild animals, be blessed, despite your difficulties we are together...Go wild animals!"

"On the 29th of May, the ANC will win overwhelmingly, and this is a promise we are making. It does not matter who [Zuma] did it or whether his move [MK Party] scared us and confused us."

"very worried” about the xenophobic attacks and, to rectify the situation, President Cyril Ramaphosa had apologised to Zimbabweans during former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe's funeral"

"We are in a moment where we are reflecting soberly. This is something touched upon on the road, get out of caucus room because South Africa is much bigger than the caucus room"

"Part of the challenge we have is that part of that is actually government property, which was for ensuring that there are health facilities nearby for the president to be able to be looked after"

"We can’t blame the problems of South African society on the ANC. Criminality has been in SA for more than three centuries, especially after the colonialists came and brought crime from Europe to Africa, so you can't say the ANC brought criminality"

"Why have I not engaged with him? We are not friends; we were comrades who worked together at a particular time"

"I did not protect Zuma] because he was a person I worked with in my political party or that he was perhaps an ANC person"

"when a man is elected ,he wants to be in charge ,he doesn't feel the need to move his chair .when a woman enters the political field ,if she is asked to go to the rural villages ,she does it ."

"It was on the basis of the house rules that I was implementing decisions. I have no regrets"

"When I took a decision at the point at which the Constitutional Court had said it is up to Parliament to decide whether the method of voting on a particular time, in a particular motion against the president whether it should be private or it should be open. And I said it should be open. People were surprised because I was supposedly this stooge of Jacob Zuma"

"We are not a bomb to be defused. We are a dynamic force for progress that no one can stop."

"I solemnly pledge to dedicate all my strength to the welfare of the Gabonese people, striving to promote their well-being and shield them from harm, to uphold and protect the constitution and the rule of law, to fulfill my duties with integrity, and to act with fairness towards all."

"Rose Francine Rogombé took the oath of office as interim President of Gabon"

"Women have a new interest in political issues. Of course, women are a little concerned about their new powers. We don’t want to seem aggressive or in competition with men. We want acceptance from men."

"My personal challenge has been to push women in this congress. The president of Tunisia affirmed his commitment to double the number of women in the congress of the Constitutional Democratic Rally. In the recent elections, if there was a list of five to seven candidates, we were obliged to vote for at least one woman."

"We are all part of the problem and part of the solution."

"Remember, together we should be able to build a mountain."

"Tell it as it is."

"The civil service was very strong and terms and conditions of employment were very favorable. I worked in the licensing department under the Ministry of Commerce, which was chaired by the Jayant Madhvani (the eldest son of Muljibhai Madhvani)"

"UDC actually became the center where young and upcoming managers were developed. We didn’t have human resource well trained in management, but companies were very well managed. There was very minimum corruption."

"Many commercial people wanted favors, to give them import or export licenses but some of us were not easy to bend. We favoured Africans who came up like James Mulwana who was just an ordinary struggling Ugandan. We gave these people favorable licensing terms to encourage them to also come up in business."

"Most of the women here have always struggled and have consistently made it. Mo is an incredibly, unbelievably strong girl. I wonder how she gets her courage, her resilience and I don’t know where she gets her energy from."

"I am approaching 80 and I understand what battle is all about because I have fought so many as a politician for over 32 years. I’m seeing sincere love for a fellow woman. Women are beginning to love and appreciate each other. Women should continue to be happy for each other. If there is anything like reincarnation, I want to come back as a woman."

"I am celebrating her not because she celebrated me when I turned 70 but because Mo and her friends, Ruth Osime, Nkiru and others are amazing and jolly good fellows. I am so proud of her and that is why each time I send messages to her , I always end it with I am always proud of you."

"You found pictures of maize on the trees to remind people that if you did not vote for Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC), then you wanted to prolong the colonial rule in Uganda."

"Dame Virginia Ngozi Etiaba born 11 November 1942, was the firstand, up till now, only female governor in Nigeria's political history"

"First was the deliberate development of the economic arm of the government, Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) to strategically develop agro based industries, to boost agricultural production, to create employment for our people."

"We should all thank God for Mo. I have never seen a more 60th birthday celebrant. I think she is celebrating her birthday herself. She is so happy and people are so happy for Mo because everybody here wants to dance with and for Mo."