"The problems facing Africa are numerous but I have placed before you only those I consider priority of priorities. The world is tired with our unending conflicts and deepening poverty. Let those in conflict resolve to bring peace to their war-torn countries and do honour and glory to Africa in the coming year. Let us all resolve to make a collective frontal attack on poverty in the coming year against marginalization and against being left behind. I sincerely hope that we shall include some of these reflections in our New Year Resolutions." - Dr. Salim, December 23, 1994
