Bernard Membe Quotes

November 9, 1953

Bernard Membe (born 9 November 1953) is the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of Tanzania.

Africa does not have an uncle abroad who will come to bail it out of its political and economic woes. It is important that African countries wake up and pool whatever resources they have and jointly deal elements pulling our continent down a death blow.

Quoted in Austin Beyadi, "Unity will end crises, Membe tells Africa," The Guardian (2008-03-28)

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It will be none of this summit's business to choose the titles for leaders, it is the business of this summit to see what we are going to do for the suffering people and masses in Africa.

Bernard Membe
— When asked if he would address Robert Mugabe as president; quoted in "Africa urged to act on Zimbabwe," BBC News (2008-06-30)

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Much as we don’t condone impunity, if pursuit for justice was in conflict with pursuit for peace, peace must prevail.

Bernard Membe
— On Sudanese President Omar al Bashir's international arrest warrant.Sudan’s Bashir ‘cancelled visit to Tanzania’

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The Palestinians fight for their rights and their land using stones and catapults but the Israelis retaliate with disproportional and overwhelming power by using bullets and bombs thus killing so many innocent civilians,

Bernard Membe
— during the annual International Day of solidarity with the Palestinian people; quoted in Tanzania touts Middle East peace Tha Daily News (2010=11-30)

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