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# Harold Boulton

Sir Harold Edwin Boulton, 2nd Baronet, CVO, CBE, JP (7 August 1859 – 1 June 1935) was an English songwriter, and philanthropist, most famously author of the lyrics to the "Skye Boat Song".

## Quotes

* Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing, ‘Onward,’ the sailors cry. Carry the lad that’s born to be king Over the sea to Skye.
** "Skye Boat Song", st. 1, in Songs of the North (1884)
* Burned are our homes, exile and death, Scattered the loyal men. Yet ere the sword cool in the sheath, Charlie will come again.
** "Skye Boat Song", st. 5, in Songs of the North (1884)
* When Adam and Eve were dispossessed Of the garden hard by Heaven, They planted another one down in the west, ’Twas Devon, glorious Devon!
** "Glorious Devon", st. 2, in Lyrics, and Other Poems (1902)
# Strickland Gillilan

Strickland W. Gillilan (1869–1954) was an American journalist, author, poet, humorist and speaker. He is most famous for the poem "The Reading Mother", which remains a popular poem on Mother's Day. He is also recognized as the author of "Lines on the Antiquity of Microbes", said to be the shortest poem ever written.

## Quotes

* You may have tangible wealth untold; Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never be — I had a Mother who read to me.
** "The Reading Mother" (early 20th c.)
* Adam Had 'em.
** "Lines on the Antiquity of Microbes" (early 20th c.)
# Poppy Mailola

Poppy Raisibe Mailola is a South African politician who serves as the Deputy Secretary-General of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party after having been elected at the party's second conference in December 2019. She succeeded Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi and serves alongside Secretary-General Marshall Dlamini.

## Quotes

* By recognizing sex work as legitimate work, we can create an environment that empowers women and ensures their safety and well-being
* Gender discrimination remains a significant barrier to progress, with women experiencing unequal treatment in various aspects of life, including employment opportunities, education, and decision-making processes
** Poppy Mailola Says Sex Work is a Legitimate Work
* Men must recognize their role in perpetuating patriarchal norms and work towards change by challenging toxic masculinity and fostering healthy and respectful relationships
** Poppy Mailola Calls for Urgent Action Against Gender-Based Violence
* This comes after national outcries about the failure of police to arrest killers of Namhla, who was shot nine times and declared dead at the scene. The perpetual failures and indifference of the entire justice system has left the nation in utter despair yet again
** Poppy Mailola Leads The March To Demand Justice For Namhla Mtwa
* he United Nations reports that on average, one in three women globally have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, usually from an intimate partner. Statistics in South Africa also paint a grim picture as women and children are at risk for being victims
** Poppy Mailola on the EFF leading the war against gender-based violence
# Eritrea

Eritrea (Tigrinya: ኤርትራ, romanized: Ertra, Arabic: إريتريا), officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of Eastern Africa, with its capital and largest city being Asmara. It is bordered by Ethiopia in the south, Sudan in the west, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. The nation has a total area of approximately 117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi), and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands.

## Quotes

* The Eritrean government must restore citizenship to all Jehovah’s Witnesses and immediately release imprisoned Witnesses—as well as members of other new and minority religious groups similarly and unjustly imprisoned. These religious groups must be allowed to register and operate freely according to Eritrea’s own constitutional commitment to freedom of religion, although at present unfulfilled. In addition, Jehovah’s Witnesses and other conscientious objectors ought to be provided with alternatives to military service in Eritrea.
** Donald A. Westbrook, "Eritrea and Justice Long Delayed: Jehovah’s Witnesses and a Somber 30th Anniversary", Bitter Winter (November 4, 2024)
** Curator's Note: As noted in the 2024 annual report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), “The Eritrean government recognizes only Eritrean Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and Muslim as religious identities. Without formal registration, authorities deny faith groups their freedom of religion or belief and prohibit them from building or owning houses of worship or engaging in religious practices such as praying in groups. Members of officially recognized religions also faced restrictions and government backlash for practicing their faith.”

## External links

* Media related to Eritrea on Wikimedia Commons
* Encyclopedic article on Eritrea on Wikipedia
* Eritrea travel guide from Wikivoyage
* The dictionary definition of Eritrea on Wiktionary
# Sylvia Nxumalo

Cecilia Sylvia Nxumalo (born 24 September 1970) is a South African politician from Mpumalanga. She has represented the African National Congress in the National Council of Provinces since June 2024. Nxumalo was formerly the mayor of Bushbuckridge Local Municipality between August 2016 and June 2024. She entered professional politics as a local councillor in Bushbuckridge in 2006 and was elected as mayor in the 2016 local elections.

## Quotes
### "Sylvia Nxumalo defends decision to erase records for clean audit" (2020)

    "Sylvia Nxumalo defends decision to erase records for clean audit", 013 News (August 28, 2020)
* We will remember that the municipality was involved in a protracted legal wrangle with Rand Water in which the municipality could not agree with Rand Water billing statements.
* I have learned how to work with different people and to remain trustworthy to the people that I was serving.
* After the 15th day without payment, interests are charged while National Treasury says we need to pay our clients within 30 days.
* As the mayor, together with my mayoral committee, we also continue giving feedback to the community of Bushbuckridge through mayoral imbizos.
* There was a management oversight in considering the special budget adjustment before the end of the financial year 2017/18.
* Our newsletter also on a quarterly basis, reports and gives feedback on all projects implemented by the municipality.
# Mpho Phalatse

Mpho Louisa Phalatse (born 7 November 1977) is a South African medical doctor and politician who was the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. A member of the Democratic Alliance, she served in the position from 22 November 2021 until her ousting in a motion of no-confidence on 26 January 2023. She is the first woman to serve as mayor of the metropolitan municipality, which was established in 2000. She is the first black woman to serve as mayor of the city of Johannesburg and only the second female mayor of the city after Jessie McPherson, who served from 1945 to 1946.

## Quotes
### "Dr. Mpho Phalatse: Determined to bring Johannesburg back to life" (2022)

    "Dr. Mpho Phalatse: Determined to bring Johannesburg back to life", UCLG Africa (April 28, 2022)
* In short, to make Johannesburg “a city of golden opportunities: a vibrant, safe and resilient city, where the local government provides a quality life for every resident.
* They all come in search of golden opportunities synonymous with the city’s promise of gold. However, following years of neglect, mistreatment and abuse, our city now lies in ruins.
* Politics sometimes plays strange tricks on you. “We were surprised, just like everyone else.
* “It would be a profound mistake to assume that the council and its municipal administration can fix the city on its own. Partnership is often missing internally. Departments and entities must cooperate. Residents must receive real responses and not be… shoved from pillar to post. The entire municipality must work as a team.
* It’s a challenge because South Africa is very diverse, even the socio-economic status of the people in Johannesburg. So you have the billionaire on the one hand, who is looking forward to this first world city, and then you have someone in an informal settlement that says, ‘Just give me a toilet’. You have to be able to meet the needs of both constituencies.
* As a doctor, I was trained to bring things to life that are almost dead. I think a lot of the skills in medicine are transferable. The city is like a patient, it is sick and needs to be brought back to life, so you use the same approach as in medicine, the history, diagnosis, and come up with a treatment plan.
* I’m very grateful to God, I feel it’s an honor. It could have been any other woman, you know, the fact that God chose for me to be that woman. I really, don’t take it lightly. I’m very appreciative of holding that title. But I also realize the responsibility that comes with the title because it says, you are a front runner, you’ve opened the door for other women to come after you.
# Carol Phiri

Carol Mokgadi Phiri is a South African politician. She has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the African National Congress.

## Quotes

* There is progress happening, and we are happy that the contractor is equal to the task, which includes the reconstruction of the fifth floors in the 90 Plein Street building into 155 office spaces for Members of Parliament.”
** She said
* The current situation, with members of Parliament working from a makeshift marquee in a parking lot, underscores the critical need for timely completion of the chambers,
** She said
* I call upon the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to address these issues as a matter of urgency. The government cannot allow a property worth at least R1 billion to be neglected in this way.
** She said
* It is shocking that a building opened in 2019 could fall into such disrepair in less than five years.
** She Said
# Chana Pilane-Majake

Makgathatso Charlotte Chana Pilane-Majake (née Pilane}; born 13 February 1957) is a South African politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration till 2024. She formerly held the same office between February 2018 and May 2019. A member of the African National Congress, she represented the Gauteng constituency in the National Assembly.

## Quotes
### "Agenda 2023 can only be realised through capable states- Deputy Minister Pilane-Majake" (2023)

    "Agenda 2023 can only be realised through capable states- Deputy Minister Pilane-Majake", The Public Servant (July 17, 2023)
* Our focus is to build a partnership between BRICS and Africa to unlock mutually beneficial opportunities for increased trade, investment, and infrastructure.
* Agenda 2023 can only be realised through capable states.
* We can only do that through sharing, learning from others and also developing our own curriculum from the content generated from this conference
* Our BRICS counterparts countries have done a lot in this regard, we are learning from them, they are learning from us, so by gathering researchers, and scholars, we will gain much better understanding of how cutting edge programmes are being developed and deployed across the world in order for us as the NSG to reposition ourselves a premier school of government that is delivering programmes that are effective, programmes that are groundbreaking, programmes that are making impact.
* As an academy of the public sector, we arranged this conference with our counterparts which are the National Schools of Government in BRICS countries including universities, the idea being that we must share perspectives on public sector reforms with reference to issues of building a capable state.
* South Africa government is more certain that the BRICS partnership has the ability support South Africa and the African continent at large on the journey towards economic.
* South Africa’s clear vision for growth and development is outlined in the National Development Plan (NDP) in the context of realisation of socio-economic rights and redistribution of wealth to redress the apartheid inequalities of the past.
# Susie Dent

Susie Dent MBE (born 1964) is an English lexicographer, etymologist, and media personality.

## Quotes

* Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve
** X (Twitter) 7:59 am · 6 Nov 2024 Following the re-election of Donald Trump
* Authority control: WorldCat search
* ↑ Susie Dent interview. Oxford voices. BBC (2005).
* ↑ "In Dictionary Corner with Countdown's Susie Dent, the 'dominatrix' of words". Radio Times. 8 November 2016.
# Joan Namutaawe

Joan Namutaawe is a Ugandan legislator. She serves as the woman representative for Masaka district in the eleventh parliament. In the parliament of Uganda, she serves on the Committee on Public Service and Local Government.

## Quotes
### "Masaka NUP Women MP Joan Namutaawe Struggles with English in Parliament" (2022)

    "Masaka NUP Women MP Joan Namutaawe Struggles with English in Parliament", Blizz Uganda (July 15, 2022)
* The school was relying on volunteers who were paid peanuts.
* I requested the Ministry of Education and Sports, and Ministry of Public Service to follow up on their mandate to recruit teachers and ensure delivery of quality education services to the children. The community also kindly requests Ministry of Public Service to appreciate the volunteer teaching assistants that have taught at the school with some allowance. They can also be considered for formal recruitment as public civil servants.
* This is why I have further challenged the Minister to inform the public about the specific time when teachers will become available to teach. Besides Bukakata Seed School in Masaka district , the new Seed Secondary Schools in other parts of the country also lack teachers.
* This problem of lack of teachers is also present for newly opened seed schools in other parts of the country. The lack of teachers in government-owned Bukakata Seed School is an issue that deserves urgent attention from the Ministry of Education and Sports, and Ministry of Public Service.
# Paul Mason (bishop)

Paul James Mason (6 November 1962) is an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of the Forces in Great Britain.

## Quotes

* It was an intriguing story that met me when first installed as Bishop of the Forces and I immediately realised what a good opportunity it was, not only to return the statue, but also to demonstrate a united faith across two countries that have experienced political division.
** British military bishop returns Marian statue taken during Falklands War (30 October 2019)
# Leonardo Ulrich Steiner

Leonardo Ulrich Steiner (6 November 1950) is a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Manaus.

## Quotes

* We must strive to be a Church capable of listening to the religious expressions of the communities, of welcoming the religious richness of the rituals of the people, of offering opportunities for commissioning ministries, of perceiving the presence of God in the way of living in harmony with everything and everyone.
** For me, becoming a cardinal means being able to serve more and better". (19 August 2022) Omnes
# Phyllis Chemutai

Phyllis Chemutai (born 30 June 1962) is a Ugandan politician who represented Kapchorwa district in the 9th Parliament of Uganda, and is now the Woman MP elect for Kapchorwa district, representing her district for the second time in the 11th Parliament of Uganda after the general election in January 2021.

## Quotes

* Phyllis Chemutai has asked activists fighting against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to redesign messages that will appeal to the community to abandon the vice.
** https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/fgm-activists-asked-to-restructure-messages-to-curb-vice-?__cf_chl_tk=R.pAp.9sx5H3KKAgHfwV99jE0GHXpTlGIeqCjNL53a0-1730977130-1.0.1.1-G8LVy1_As8ozZCQ9RjNalgHFX72vg5IARVvK0Iuqbp0
* FGM has persisted in the communities because the messages used by the activists are no longer appealing to the communities.
** https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/fgm-activists-asked-to-restructure-messages-to-curb-vice-?__cf_chl_tk=R.pAp.9sx5H3KKAgHfwV99jE0GHXpTlGIeqCjNL53a0-1730977130-1.0.1.1-G8LVy1_As8ozZCQ9RjNalgHFX72vg5IARVvK0Iuqbp0
* The said victims (Judith from Chema Sub County and Monica from West Division) were mutilated on the same day, more than 10 years ago. However, sometime later, even after bearing children, they developed physical disabilities that were attributed to FGM. When these women died, all the activists rode on the same message to try to dissuade people from FGM,”
** https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/fgm-activists-asked-to-restructure-messages-to-curb-vice-?__cf_chl_tk=R.pAp.9sx5H3KKAgHfwV99jE0GHXpTlGIeqCjNL53a0-1730977130-1.0.1.1-G8LVy1_As8ozZCQ9RjNalgHFX72vg5IARVvK0Iuqbp0
* Some of the proponents of FGM in the communities have developed convincing messages to dismiss the claims by the activists.
** https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/fgm-activists-asked-to-restructure-messages-to-curb-vice-?__cf_chl_tk=R.pAp.9sx5H3KKAgHfwV99jE0GHXpTlGIeqCjNL53a0-1730977130-1.0.1.1-G8LVy1_As8ozZCQ9RjNalgHFX72vg5IARVvK0Iuqbp0
# Beatrice Kiraso

Beatrice Birungi Kiraso is a Ugandan politician known for her involvement in the political landscape of Uganda and the East African Community (EAC).[1] She has been involved in public service for over two decades as a member of parliament for Kabarole district, the Deputy Secretary General of the East African Community, and as a lecturer at Makerere University [2][3]

## Quote

* Oh yes, what we have so far taken might not look like big strides, but there is certainly a lot of progress. I am confident that the region will not backtrack on some of these important processes because we have defined the content and highlighted their centrality in the integration process.
** http://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/72691/beatrice-kiraso-aeac-political-integration-is-on-right-coursea/amp
* Political Federation is provided for in the Treaty as the ultimate goal of this integration process. The way it is put is just like an item will drop (like manna) from above, and then we will open our eyes to find ourselves in a Political Federation. The pain of the process has not been envisaged.
** http://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/72691/beatrice-kiraso-aeac-political-integration-is-on-right-coursea/amp
* I have had the unenviable duty to bring to the fore those key aspects of political governance that need to be harmonised, those that Partner States may have to discard, best practices that they will inevitably have to adopt and more importantly, the fact that they will have to give up some of their sovereignty and pool it at the centre.
** http://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/72691/beatrice-kiraso-aeac-political-integration-is-on-right-coursea/amp
* I say unenviable maybe because I am looking at it through the lenses of my ambitions and what I think we have attained. Outsiders usually see changes better because they evaluate after a period.
** http://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/72691/beatrice-kiraso-aeac-political-integration-is-on-right-coursea/amp
* My office handles sectors that would otherwise be a protected preserve of the sovereign countries.
** http://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/72691/beatrice-kiraso-aeac-political-integration-is-on-right-coursea/amp
* ‘EAC political integration is on right course’
** http://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/72691/beatrice-kiraso-aeac-political-integration-is-on-right-coursea/amp
* I do not want to take undue credit for work that we have done as a team. My biggest strength comes from the conviction about the overall benefits of integration and eventually the East African Federation.
** http://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/72691/beatrice-kiraso-aeac-political-integration-is-on-right-coursea/amp
# Margaret Rajbally

Sunklavathy "Margaret" Rajbally (born 25 February 1932) is a retired South African politician and former trade unionist from KwaZulu-Natal. A garment worker by occupation, she was an organiser for the Garment Workers' Industrial Union in Durban during apartheid. She became a founding member of the Minority Front (MF) in 1993 and represented the party in the National Assembly for two terms from 1999 to 2009.

## Quotes

* We must also pay tribute to all the shop stewards and union leaders who have made a huge different in the lives of ordinary factory workers especially our mothers and sisters who worked long hours under terrible conditions. May Day is also regarded as a special day where workers are united in one voice,”
** She said
* I am thankful for my daughter together with her family who have always supported me through all of my trials and tribulations. Many rivalry trade unions have failed dismally trying to halt me.
** She said
# Grace Mary Mugasa

Grace Mary Mugasa (née Mugisa; born 28 December 1968) is a Ugandan politician who currently serves as the State Minister for Public Service.[1] She was appointed on 8 June 2021, by the President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, assuming office on 21 June 2021.[2][3] Grace Mary took office from David Karubanga, the former State Minister and Member of Parliament representing Kigorobya.[4] Prior to her appointment, she was the first female Mayor of Hoima Municipality[5][6][7][8][9][10] and saw it through its transition to City status in July 2020.[11]

## Quote

* It is my great honor and delight to greet you all. Welcome to Ministry of Public Service Website. I am very privileged to be part of the Ministry of Public Service (MoPS) in the capacity of Minister of State for Public Service.
** https://www.publicservice.go.ug/
* This Ministry is mandated to lead the continuous development of the Public Service of Uganda through the design and implementation of effective Policies, Systems, and Structures that provide for an effective and harmonised Public Service that delivers timely, cost effective, affordable services that are responsive to the needs of the citizens at all levels.
** https://www.publicservice.go.ug/
* greenbelts, parks and gardens are paramount as part of plans to elevate Hoima from a municipality an Oil City status. Mugasa adds that Boma ground is strategically located for attraction for visitors.
** https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/hoima-mayor-sports-fraternity-disagree-over-plans-to-change-sports-ground-into-green-park?
* the municipality will secure and develop another piece of land on the outskirts of town for sporting activities. She adds that a busy sports facility is not suitable in a business center.
** https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/hoima-mayor-sports-fraternity-disagree-over-plans-to-change-sports-ground-into-green-park?districtId=565
* I am pleased to share that he has stabilized and he’s feeling better.
** https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/news/bunyoro-king-in-stable-condition-minister-mug-NV_198031