Quotes

‘This trial is politically untimely, given the country’s current political situation. But at the same time, it is legally timely for Venancio himself, because it gives him an opportunity to finally put these pending cases behind him.’  

Salomão Moyana, veteran Mozambican journalist and political commentator, on the charges brought against opposition politician Venancio Mondlane

‘Today I have come back home and I'm happy.’ 

Ernest Bai Koroma, Sierra Leone ex-President on returning to his country after treason charges over a failed coup   against him were dropped

‘They've expelled us like animals.’

Pastor Jean-Baptiste Ndayizeye when Burundians began fleeing Kenya following a directive from President William Ruto that led to a crack down on small foreign traders 

‘All official visits to the Republic of South Africa by the National Assembly, its committees, lawmakers, officials and staff are hereby suspended.’

Akin Rotimi, spokesman for Nigeria’s lower chamber, announcing that the National Assembly was banning ‘all official visits’ to SA