"Being white can sometimes be a real tribulation, especially in view of the ignorance, obtuseness and downright deviousness of the white world in regard to Africa as a whole and more especially in regard to the abomination of the Rwandan genocide and its aftermath."

"I am happy to have a home where I can leave my children when I die."

"I can’t express my happiness of being home and being with my family again. It’s just a great feeling and I owe this to Rwandans who have stood by my side ever since my arrest. This is not my victory; it’s a victory for Rwanda and Rwandans."

"I think Rwandan women have been working together, We don't just look out for ourselves."

"There are discussions at the regional level, I think that the time will come when the borders will not be important and the people will live in peace and security, so don't give up, we are trying to help those who have returned, but there are also Rwandans who are there and we must ensure that their lives are in good condition."

"Democratic principles are universal but every country applies them in its historical, cultural, and developmental context. We want to hear from you on what you think about how democracy, based on various concepts, is exercised in Rwanda. Building democracy is a continuous process."

"The ideas (from Leader) were needed as a contribution towards strengthening the country’s democratic process."

"during the consultative session, MPs and the ministers concluded that the biggest challenge was the role played dissidents in influencing international opinion against Rwanda."

"The objective of these police is to develop the country but most importantly is to ensure that the girl child is part and parcel of this process. Girls should have their full rights to education and everything else, and be part of the decision making process ."

"If anyone did not do their given duties, all the others will be affected ."

"It is a challenge for women to access jobs, particularly to access high level positions in the private sector."

"With the help of parliaments in the region, it will put pressure on governments to abide by and implement agreements ."

"The suggestion is to clearly define the rights and responsibilities of both the person receiving the surrogacy service and the one providing it. These should be clarified further than they currently are in the bill ."

""Tolerance is an appropriate way to promote democracy." As Speaker, she emphasized the importance of tolerance in fostering democratic values."

"The majority of women were victims of the situation and stayed at home.""

"Don't be so familiar and so much into the details. Keep people dreaming. Close the window, and make them wonder."

"the process of building a sustainable city can also be used as a tool to create employment"

"we chose to unite, reconcile and rebuild our nation with a common vision and strive to think big"

"In our quest to address the issue of urban poverty by giving aid, we have not adequately tapped in to the potential existing even in informal settlements."

"A recent study by the World Bank indicated that if urbanization is unplanned, we leave it to go the way it is, and we come to correct it, often it’s not less than nine times the cost financially of doing it proactively. And that’s even without the political and social complications of trying to reorganize a chaotically-settled urbanization process."

"It’s only through inclusive growth that the city dwellers can do their best, otherwise they become passive recipients or even a cause of risk to development."

"Holding the title of Mayor is not enough; if you do not have the resources and capacities at local level, especially in urban governance."

"When you talk about the plan, the first question most investors ask is how easy it will be to access good roads, sewage system, electricity and water."

"Implementing the Master Plan is a process. First there has to be a common understanding in the community because we have stakeholders in the development of the city. The communities, politicians and the investment community all need to come on board."

"besides financing, there is the need for planning and the right technical expertise on the city level for sustainable urban development."

"I’m glad you people are in the media and your work is to speak and write. We have a better connection to the people through you. People need to know and we need their full support."

"With the fourth industrial revolution unwinding and the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no doubt that the future is digital and technology-driven."

"You can dream and create to great horizon if you allow yourselves to see how to complement one another with the diversity in art and creativity from the different countries on our continent and beyond."

"You are graduating at a time of great opportunity when the implementation of the intra-African Trade is in full gear."

"I wake up every day and ask God to give me the wisdom to help me create an environment that helps his people so they can do their best."

"We have made a choice to be different, so that our environment is in the best interest of the public and will not be corrupted by personal interests, so that what we do will stand the test of time."

"But you can be assured that the seeds of love transcend everything that will be challenging."

"You can never give love when you have never been loved."

"We are here to serve and to make a difference in the lives of our people that our two governments are very much committed to."

"That singular act is now etched in history and it is a permanent reminder of the bonds of friendship which frame our long-standing relations."

"If we proactively plan and lead cities to get us where we want, [urbanization] will be probably the most affordable tool to get us there."

"So however tough that man might be, he’s actually working to make me better. I see a lot of opportunity in that. On the other hand, there are so many other men around me who are out to help me, whom I may not see if I’m defensive. Ultimately, it’s about my attitude."

"I always pray to God that I never, ever think I’m indispensable, because that will be the beginning of my failing. I’m part of a team. Sure, important, but not indispensable."

"In the case of that man, I need to make him comfortable, to let him realize it’s not about his manhood but about an issue. Often when there’s a dispute, it’s about the person feeling challenged by a woman. Or maybe how we’re discussing it. I may need to go a bit lower, so that he has space to come up. Then I must make sure that when he’s starting to come up, I don’t let others pull him back down. If I make it a specific issue and the rest get on board, we all come up."

"I’ve had situations where I had to choose between my pride and my country."

"If I have a problem with a man I’m working with, I don’t say, ‘Oh, men.’ If I say that I’m lumping together the whole constituency of men. I try to identify the specific problem with that particular person and address him as one man, so that the others who maybe don’t share that problem will not be brought on board unnecessarily. Then the rest of the team will actually help us out of it. That builds trust."

"As we know, Africa is urbanizing at an extraordinary rate – with tens of thousands moving to cities every day. Half of the continent is expected to be living in cities by 2030 bringing the familiar challenges – unplanned urbanization, informal settlements, poverty, inequality, unemployment humanitarian crises, conflict."

"This report takes us in a new, exciting direction as its subtitle The Geography of African Investment makes clear. Instead of focusing on urban planning, this 2018 State of African cities report explores how Africa can plan to finance its development through attracting foreign direct investment (or FDI) to its cities and guides us through the complex subject of global investment in Africa."

"As beautiful and as sustainable."

"This will not be achieved unless we transform from a subsistence agriculture economy to a knowledge-based society."

"Kigali is one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa and we are committed to ensuring future growth is based on very good planning."

"As a High Commission, which was established last year in the middle of this pandemic, we have been able to make these strides, not only by our effort, but largely by this spirit and teamwork, and I want to reassure you that we are here to stay and fully committed to continue serving and facilitating this cause unreservedly."

"It is about creating relationships and partnerships in the face of expanding intra-Africa tourism and trade."

"The AfCFTA is doable. But we first have to address the bottlenecks and barriers to trade to promote trade on the African continent."