Quotes

‘Rwanda must halt its support for M23 and withdraw its troops from eastern DRC.’ 

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent when America imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Defence Ministry over its alleged support for the M23 rebel group in eastern DRC

‘The era when the destinies of entire continents were determined by a narrow bloc of states is coming to an irreversible end.’ 

Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing the West of still trying to exploit Africa’s resources and using debt to hold back development during a Russia/Africa summit in Moscow

'Kenya is not safe for Kenyans, it's not safe for East Africans – it's not safe for anyone who is fighting political dictatorship or political oppression.’ 

Boniface Mwangi, Kenyan activist, after Tanzanian dissident and former opposition official Twaha Mwaipaya was allegedly abducted in Kenya 

‘A year on from the atrocities in el-Fasher, UK-funded investigations have shown that rape and starvation are still being weaponised against the people of Sudan.’

Ed Miliband, UK Foreign Secretary, on UK sanctions against 15 Sudanese military commanders, militia leaders and security officials