Notable Quotes

The three central area dams are 37 percent lower than last year. – The manager of corporate communications at the City of Windhoek, Joshua Amukugo, cautions Windhoek residents to start using water sparingly as the wells supplying water to the area are running dry because of a lack of rain this year.

They need Jesus Christ with an MBA. – Father Thomas Reese, an American priest and Catholic Church historian said the 115 cardinals tasked with picking the next Pope want a man who has both keen evangelical and managerial skills.

WE need to be a credible institution. I’m a new broom and I will sweep clean. Either these elements go or I go. There will be battles. – Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration, Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, on vowing to fire corrupt officials in the ministry.

From the History Books
I don’t feel I need to say anything to anybody about who I am in Africa. I know what I stand for and that is all that matters. – Didier Drogba (born March 11 1978) is an Ivorian footballer. Civil war had been raging for five years when, moments after leading his nation to the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany back in October 2005, Drogba picked up a microphone in the dressing room and, surrounded by his team-mates, fell to his knees live on national television. He begged both warring factions to lay down their arms and, within a week, his bold wish had been granted.

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