The greatest single challenge facing our globalised world is to combat and eradicate its disparities.

In prison, illusions can offer comfort.

Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.

I admire young people who are concerned with the affairs of their community and nation perhaps because I also became involved in struggle whist I was still at school.

Whenever I am with energetic young people, I feel like a recharged battery.

My son has died of AIDS.

I and some colleagues came to the conclusion that as violence in this country was inevitable, it would be wrong and unrealistic for African leaders to continue preaching peace and non-violence at a time when the government met our peaceful demands with force. It was only when all else had failed, when all channels of peaceful protest had been barred to us, that the decision was made to embark on violent forms of political struggle.