Tag Archives: Quotes

Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP | Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, 93, has a long history of making colourful or controversial remarks during a reign that has spanned nearly four decades. Among them: – On staying in office – “Some are saying ‘Mr Mugabe is old, so he should step down’… No! When …

Los Angeles, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump has triggered a furious backlash across the US professional sports world after branding NFL players “sons of bitches” for protesting the national anthem and withdrawing a White House invitation to NBA champion Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. AFP Sport …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Athletics superstar Usain Bolt’s last championship race ended in dramatic fashion as he collapsed injured on the track anchoring Jamaica’s 4×100 metres relay in the world championship final. Here AFP Sports picks out five of his best quotes and five about him since he first …

Washington, United States | AFP |  White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer abruptly resigned on Friday after a tumultuous six months in the spotlight. Here are five memorable moments from Spicer’s tenure — one of the shortest ever for a White House spokesman: – ‘Largest audience’ ever – Spicer’s stint …

French president Macron’s top quotes at inauguration Paris, France | AFP | Emmanuel Macron took over as French president on Sunday, promising to heal the country’s divisions and breathe new life into the European Union. Here are quotes from his inauguration speech: – On France – “The time has come for …

Washington, United States | AFP |  Here are key quotes from US President Donald Trump’s inauguration address Friday. Power to the people “We are not merely transferring power from one administration to another, or from one party to another –- but we are transferring power from Washington, DC and giving …

Paris, France | AFP | ATHLETICS “There you go. I’m the greatest.” – Usain Bolt on securing his ‘triple triple’ of 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay golds at the Rio Olympics “I have to make a new bucket list now. I’ve achieved all I wanted to in track and field.” …

Hempstead, United States | AFP |  Democrat Hillary Clinton and her Republican White House rival Donald Trump went head-to-head on Monday night in a prime-time duel in front of tens of millions of American voters. Here is a selection of key quotes from the first of three debates leading up …

Key quotes from Clinton’s Democratic convention speech Philadelphia, United States | AFP | Hillary Clinton on Thursday vowed to be the president for “all Americans” as she accepted the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination — the first woman to lead a major party in the race for the White House. Her …