We are aware that Africa is a major aspect of a new world order that's in gestation. - Juliette Bonkoungou

I have had high blood pressure for several years. But I can say that it was a sudden deterioration that was discovered when I accompanied my husband, who was ill at the time, to Paris for treatment.

I'm feeling much better, which is what allowed me to ask the doctors for permission to come see my family and friends, recharge my batteries, clear my head, and go back out. I've been out of the country since last February, that's about eight months, which is a bit long

We can't just have commercial relations, where Canadian firms can come get resources in Africa when at the level of the Canadian state and government there's no policy to go with that interest.