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By CELIA W. DUGGER
Published: October 20, 2008
New York Times JOHANNESBURG — A foundation dedicated to celebrating and encouraging good government in Africa awarded its annual prize on Monday toBotswana's former president, Festus G. Mogae. He was honored for consolidating his nation's democracy, ensuring that its diamond wealth enriched its people and providing bold leadership during the AIDS pandemic.
Mr. Mogae, 69, a man with a modest style, will receive $5 million over the next 10 years and $200,000 per year thereafter for the rest of his life. Over the coming decade, the foundation may also grant another $200,000 a year to causes of Mr. Mogae's choice. The award, the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, is bestowed by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, named after its founder, a Sudanese billionaire. Mr. Mogae was selected by a six-member panel led by Kofi Annan, the former secretary general of theUnited Nations. The panel also included this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Martti Ahtisaari.
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Comments (1)
Oct 21, 2008
Lauren Berry says:
Good news on our Wiki for once! A lot of our discussion focuses on "governan...Good news on our Wiki for once! A lot of our discussion focuses on "governance" and "institutions" but what is happening on the micro level? We have spoken about how greed or grievance may drive individuals to fight, but what drives leaders to behave responsibly? In countries where there is no safety net for former leaders (to say the very least), grabbing as much as you can for you and yours has become the norm. Clearly there are not enough Mo Ibrahim prizes to go around, so what else can be done to inspite greater leadership?