Omar Bongo

The shock caused by the September 11 events has also lead to a thorough reflection on the existing disparity between rich and poor countries, on the misery of populations of the South.

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order to assure that this new pan-African institution becomes an efficient instrument and not a place for endless discussions.

Women ought to be fully guarded by law in all rights of property, labor, profession, etc.; but, roughly stated, the voting population ought to represent the fighting population.

I think people seem to sort of associate me with danger. And I don't see that at all.

It has become a crusade of mine to demonstrate that TV need not be violent to be exciting.