"We agreed there was no way of determining the outcome of the 2007 presidential election, but the facts have to come out,"

Former United Nation Secretary-General Kofi Annan expressing hope that a solution can be found to Kenyan crisis.

"Kanu was captain. He really is my type of player. He came on last week at Newcastle and I've haven't seen anything like it in my life, the skill, the class - he even nutmegged the referee once. He is unbelievable."

The manager of English Premiership side Portsmouth, Harry Reknapp" is ecstatic about the performance of Nigerian International Nwankwo Kanu

"If this verdict against me was issued 1,000 times I will not back down on the idea of criticising Mubarak on the grounds that it is an acquired right of freedom of the press,"

Abdul-Halim Qandil defends his right to criticise the Mubarak Government. He was sentenced to one year imprisonment for suggesting Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak planned to handover power to his son, Gamal Mubarak.

"I'm upset for my country because Fifa is showing no respect for African national sides. We are not important for them."

Fredric Kanoute expresses his displeasure over FIFA's ruling that Kanoute and Malian team mate Mahmadou Diarra should return to their Spanish club sides for the Spanish seasons' final game despite Mali have a competitive game the same weekend.

"I will never be nominated to represent tribalism, regionalism, or racism. I should understand what the nomination is about, I need to know that the nomination is about building a good South Africa, that we go forward with what we have started....I will apply my mind and my answer will be very clear".

Tokyo Sexwale throws his hat into the ring for the race to succeed Thabo Mbeki as South Africa's President

"There is absolutely nothing to talk about the succession issue any more for the next six years because we shall have the president as our leader. He is not going to be succeeded for that period,"

Zimbabwe's State Security Minister Didymus Mutasa attempts to put an end to any speculation on Mugabe's future.

"We call for the dismissal of Prof. Iwu. This is the categorical demand. This is a just demand, for even at the level of incompetence. Forget about the question of partiality or anointing any candidate. The incompetence of Prof. Iwu is the blot on the capabilities of the people of the nation which have been remarked in so many fields throughout the world."

Nigeria's Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka calls for the immediate resignation of head of Nigeria's electoral commission after th

"I presented my resignation to the head of state. The president has not yet responded. My mandate is now in his hands,"

Aristides Gomes, the Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau announces his resignation after he loses support of parliament and faced the prospect of being impeached.

"We are going to see that we create our own African personality and identity. We again rededicate ourselves in the struggle to emancipate other countries in Africa; for our independence is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of the African continent."

As we celebrate the 50th year of Ghana's Independence we recall the words of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first President.

"Whatever you do there are bound to be skeptics, but I can tell you my method is foolproof, mine is not an argument, mine is a proof. It is a declaration. I can cure AIDS and I will."

President Yahaya Jammeh of Gambia who claims he has a working cure for HIV\AIDS rounds on his critics.

"There is nothing as far as I am concerned to celebrate on our 50th anniversary because the freedoms that were unleashed as a result of the revolt (in 1981) and the creative energy, they have been destroyed,"

Former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawling ignites controversy in the lead up to Ghana's 50th Independence anniversary on March 6th.

"I would like to personally thank Nigerian President Obasanjo for taking a direct hand in the release of our nationals even as I pray for the eventual release of those still held."

The President of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo, thanks the President of Nigeria for intervening to secure the release of 24 Filipino seamen seized by militants in the ongoing Niger Delta crisis.

"I would like to personally thank Nigerian President Obasanjo for taking a direct hand in the release of our nationals even as I pray for the eventual release of those still held."

The President of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo, thanks the President of Nigeria for intervening to secure the release of 24 Filipino seamen seized by militants in the ongoing Niger Delta crisis.

"We will use, whenever necessary, all our influence and all means available to us under the Constitution, notably protests, strikes and other legal paths of resistance and protest to show our disapproval and, if the case arises, to block the deployment of a dictatorial regime behind a democratic facade,"

Defeated Opposition leader Jean Marie Bemba, decries alledged rigging in last weeks Senatorial elections.

"I and my ministers have listened to you and I do not expect you to interrupt me when I am speaking. I came here to state the long term measures and I can only speak if you listen to me,"

Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa responding to jeering students protesting the proposed sale of the state owned Zambian Commercial Bank to a foriegn buyer.

"I am determined to be the leading scorer this season in Spain. The gap between me and others is not much. With hard work, personal sacrifice, I can catch up. I will catch up."

Samuel Eto'o vows to make up lost ground in the Spanish La Liga following a three month layoff caused by a knee injury.

"I will invite them to a game of squash. If they can play 12 straight sets with me, they are welcome".

The Presidential candidate of Nigeria's ruling party Musa Yar'Adua makes offer to critics as he reacts to claims that he suffers from a kidney condition.

"We don't want nuclear weapons, but since they appear highly present in the area, we must defend ourselves. We will have to have the appropriate weapons. It is irrational that we sit and watch from the sidelines when we might be attacked at any moment."

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak warns that Egypt may develop nuclear weapons if Iran is allowed to do so.

"The 1999 constitution, which is the ground norm of our democracy, does not give the president power to either declare the office of the vice-president vacant or to withdraw the rights and privileges of the vice-president,"

Nigeria's Vice-President Abubakar Atiku in defiant mood after the ruling PDP party declares that he has "technically resigned" by switching to an opposition party for the 2008 elections.

"Being here is a big emotion. I hope the visit will provide happiness to the thousands of young Algerians who received my brother as a hero."

Noredine Zidane on the rapturous welcome his brother Zinedine received on their visit to their parents home country of Algeria.