No future without forgiveness.

Inclusive, good-quality education is a foundation for dynamic and equitable societies.

Niger is not an isolated island of desperation. It lies within a sea of problems across Africa - particularly the 'forgotten emergencies' in poor countries or regions with little strategic or material appeal.

If God, as they say, is homophobic, I wouldn’t worship that God.

The universe can take quite a while to deliver.

Look at Nelson Mandela. Why did people want to follow him? He's a lousy speaker. If he hadn't got all the other things, you wouldn't spend time listening to him. But people actually don't listen to what he's saying, in a way. They are listening to him because he has communicated that he is ready to put his life on the line.

We must not only speak about forgiveness and reconciliation, we must act on these principles.