Quotes

 ‘The NBC’s (National Broadcasting Commission) notice represents a dangerous attempt to impose prior censorship on the media and suppress legitimate journalistic expression.’ 

Kolawole Oluwadare, deputy director of the Socio‑Economic Rights and Accountability Project, criticising Nigeria’s broadcast regulator which has barred radio and television presenters from airing personal opinions, intimidating guests or broadcasting divisive political content, warning of sanctions ahead of the 2027 general elections

‘If these allegations are proved true, this indictment would be a great indication of that murky world and would show that Sudan was desperate to acquire weapons from any source.’ 

Justin Lynch, the head of Conflict Insights Group, a private organisation that tracks data for conflict analysis and research, after the US arrested and charged Iranian woman Shamim Mafi with trafficking arms to Sudan on behalf of her country

‘The actual reason was intense pressure exerted by Chinese authorities, including economic coercion.’ 

Pan Meng-an, the secretary general of Taiwan’s presidential office, saying Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar unilaterally and without warning revoked flight permits for the presidential aircraft to cross their countries which scuppered Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s visit to eSwatini

‘English is a colonial language, not a measure of intelligence, capability, or national progress.’  

Hopewell Chin'ono, a Zimbabwean journalist, in response to Kenyan President William Ruto mocking Nigerian English