QUOTES

‘We shall provide a full and expeditious response to the treasonous events. I hereby put on notice the financiers of violence and anarchy.’

– Kenyan President William Ruto, who described last week’s protests as treasonous

‘Leaders must know that the power and authority they have is donated to them by the people. I, therefore, call for calm and for the leadership to show restraint and do the right thing by listening to the people and not being antagonistic to them.’

– Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, urging Ruto to listen to the people

‘Shooting directly into crowds without justification, including as protesters try to flee, is completely unacceptable under Kenyan and international law.’

– Otsieno Namwaya, associate Africa director at Human Rights Watch

‘Many Malians deserve to see those responsible for horrific abuses in their country held to account in fair and credible trials. But for Iyad Ag Ghaly to be brought to justice, concerted efforts are needed to surrender him to the ICC.’

– HRW researcher Ilaria Allegrozzi. The International Criminal Court's announcement of an arrest warrant for the leader of an armed group in Mali highlights the need for Malian authorities to seek justice for serious crimes committed by all warring parties, he noted.

‘We want South Africans to see themselves reflected not only in the composition of government, but also in its policies and programmes.’

– President Cyril Ramaphosa who unveiled his new Cabinet on Sunday