Quotes

 

‘We must resist the temptation to think that we can somehow shoot or bombard our way into a solution in the face of such a complex situation.’ 

Kenyan President William Ruto, the current East African Community chairperson after regional talks on situation in the DRC

 

'I just think this was really weak. I don’t think it’s going to change anything on the ground. I don’t think a ceasefire is going to come into place any time soon.’

Stephanie Wolters, a senior research fellow and Great Lakes expert at the SA Institute of International Affairs in Johannesburg, on the agreement reached by African leaders at the DRC summit

 

‘It starts with the correct philosophy. A belief that the resources in the ground belong to the citizens of the country.'

Sean Gilberston, Gemfield CEO, on the country's decision to act against corruption and fraud in the precious stones sector

 

'For the purpose of this suit, I do not find these stories libelous but since they are false and fabricated against me, I find them offensive, reckless, insensitive, disturbing and unjustifiable intrusion into my privacy by painting me in a false light.  The video has been published to the entire world on the Internet, and it has remained there for several weeks.'

Human rights lawyer and senior advocate Femi Falana in his suit against Meta