Rudolph
10-20-2008, 11:27 AM
Mogae gets leadership prize (http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_2412776,00.html)
20/10/2008 14:01 - (SA)
London - The former president of Botswana has received a more than $5m prize that recognizes good governance in Africa.
Festus Gontebanye Mogae, who led Botswana from 1998 to 2008, was chosen Monday as the winner of the 2008 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.
It's the largest annually awarded prize in the world. Mogae will receive $5m over 10 years and $200 000 annually for life thereafter.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation will consider granting $200 000 more annually for 10 years to causes Mogae supports.
The foundation was created by Mo Ibrahim, a Sudanese-born billionaire who founded the African telecommunications company Celtel International.
Mogae has been praised for his leadership on health and economic issues.
- AP
20/10/2008 14:01 - (SA)
London - The former president of Botswana has received a more than $5m prize that recognizes good governance in Africa.
Festus Gontebanye Mogae, who led Botswana from 1998 to 2008, was chosen Monday as the winner of the 2008 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.
It's the largest annually awarded prize in the world. Mogae will receive $5m over 10 years and $200 000 annually for life thereafter.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation will consider granting $200 000 more annually for 10 years to causes Mogae supports.
The foundation was created by Mo Ibrahim, a Sudanese-born billionaire who founded the African telecommunications company Celtel International.
Mogae has been praised for his leadership on health and economic issues.
- AP