Allamagan Posted June 2, 2007 The Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership will be awarded to a former African executive Head of State or Government who has demonstrated excellence in African leadership. Unprecedented in its scale and scope, the Mo Ibrahim Prize consists of US$ 5 million over 10 years and US$ 200,000 annually for life thereafter. A further US$ 200,000 per year for good causes espoused by the winner may be granted by the Foundation during the first ten years. The first winner of the Mo Ibrahim Prize will be selected by a Prize Committee, comprised of: Kofi Annan , former United Nations Secretary-General Martti Ahtisaari , former UN Special Representative for Namibia and former President of Finland Aïcha Bah Diallo , former Minister of Education in Guinea and Special Adviser to the Director-General of UNESCO Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala , former Minister of Finance and former Minister of External Affairs of Nigeria Mary Robinson , former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (and board member of the Foundation) Salim Ahmed Salim , former Prime Minister of Tanzania and former Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity (and board member of the Foundation) The winner of the first Mo Ibrahim Prize will be announced on 22nd October 2007 Will the current african leaders rise to this challenge? will this help them to deliver a tangible result for their people. GOD knows, but lets pray for the continent! Below is the bacground of this foundation. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is an African initiative that has been established to: Stimulate debate on good governance across sub-Saharan Africa and the world Provide objective criteria by which citizens can hold their Governments to account Recognise achievement in African leadership and provide a practical way in which African leaders can build positive legacies on the continent when they have left office Source Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allamagan Posted June 3, 2007 The winner of the first Mo Ibrahim Prize will be announced on 22nd October 2007 Who do you think will win the first Mo Ibrahim Prize? Here is my guess...one of these three guys: Mandela: anti-apartheid activist and a hero, the father of the new south africa. we all know this gentle man. Yoweri Museveni: for his hard work for relative stability and economic growth as well as his effective national responses to HIV/AIDS epidemic in his cauntry. Qadafi: As "reformed character" in the eyes of the west, he emerges as a popular African leader, earned the praise of Nelson Mandela and enjoys a reputation among many Africans. ...God knows! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buuxo Posted June 3, 2007 who should win....Abdullahi Yusuf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castro Posted June 3, 2007 Who do you think will win the first Mo Ibrahim Prize? Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Originally posted by buuxo: who should win....Abdullahi Yusuf Buuxo? Now we know waxa kaa buuxa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buuxo Posted June 3, 2007 ^^ castro maxa weey??? lol i wrote that in the hope i would get an emotionally charged a rant, but damn i wasnt worth it huh?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites