QUOTES

‘If this partisan hack wants to put me in the clink for speaking the open and obvious truth, I will gladly become a modern-day Nelson Mandela. It will be my great honour.’

– Former US President Donald Trump said it would be his ‘great honour’ to go to jail for violating a gag order imposed by the judge who will hear his upcoming trial on charges stemming from a hush money payment to a porn star. He was referring to Justice Juan Merchan, who will preside over his trial in New York state court in Manhattan on criminal charges of covering up a $130 000 payment before the 2016 election to porn star Stormy Daniels to buy her silence about an alleged sexual encounter.

‘The UK’s relationship with East Africa is rooted in mutually beneficial trade. This additional flower power will allow trade to bloom. We go far when we go together, or in this case, we grow far when we grow together, further reinforcing the UK’s commitment to the expansion of trade in East Africa.’

– John Humphrey, the UK's Trade Commissioner for Africa, after a decision to remove export tariffs for two years. He said the decision i part of the UK’s commitment to strengthening trade relations with East Africa.

‘As it is now, we are investigating over 50 bank accounts that we have traced money into. That is no child's play. That's a big deal.’

– Economic and Financial Crimes Commission chairman Ola Olukoyede after Nigeria recovered 30bn naira ($24m) as part of an ongoing corruption probe into Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Alleviation Minister Betta Edu

‘Following engagements with the manufacturer, and in the best interest of the public, it was resolved that the affected batches would immediately be recalled while an investigation is ongoing.’

– SA Health Products Regulatory Authority CEO Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela after two batches of Benylin cough syrup have been recalled after high levels of diethylene glycol were discovered in the medicine