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“A global human society, characterised by islands of wealth, surrounded by a sea of poverty, is unsustainable”

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We should never become despondent because the weather is bad, nor should we turn triumphalist because the sun shines.

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We are not being arrogant or complacent when we are said that our country, as a united nation, has never in its entire history,…

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I say that why don't we bring all points of view. Sit around a table and discuss this evidence, and produce evidence as it…

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As Africans, we need to share common recognition that all of us stand to lose if we fail to transform our continent.

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I think you're a much happier person if you say 'Even if I get involved in politics, I'm only doing so in order to…

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I must say, with regard to Equatorial Guinea, the Government of Equatorial Guinea, as soon as they had arrested these people, sent a delegation…

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We are in the process of negotiating an agreement with the United States. We will be negotiating agreements with India and China. We are…

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“Her work sought to challenge all of us critically to reflect on the things we find comfort in believing without question.”

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