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Mo Ibrahim Foundation announces decision not to award Ibrahim Prize this year
19 October 2009“The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is committed to supporting great African leadership that will improve the economic and social prospects of the people of Africa. The Foundation’s focus is the promotion of good governance in Africa and the recognition of excellence in African leadership.
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» Nigeria: 'Corruption, Threat to Democracy, Leadership (Nigeria), 2 February 2010
02 February 2010
Ibrahim Prize Laureate President Festus Mogae discusses the the importance of tackling corruption, describing it as "the enemy number one of law and order and good governance".
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» Fifty faces that shaped a decade, Financial Times (UK), 29 December 2009
29 December 2009
Mo Ibrahim is among the Financial Times' 50 people that shaped the decade.
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» Change beckons for billionth African, Guardian (UK), 28 December 2009
28 December 2009
Mo Ibrahim is quoted in this article discussing the effect of population growth on Africa.
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» Some African countries are just not viable, says philanthropist, The Independent (UK)
17 November 2009
The UK Independent reports on Mo Ibrahim's speech from Dar es Salaam.
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» Looking good on paper must be matched with action, Sunday Times (South Africa)
31 October 2009
Mangosutho Buthelezi reflects on South Africa's position in the Ibrahim Index.
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» The Nobel Antidote, Wall Street Journal (USA)
24 October 2009
The Wall Street journal lauds the concept of the Ibrahim Prize and the decision of the Prize Committee in a leader article.
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» The Prize for Best African Leader Goes to...No One, TIME Magazine
19 October 2009
Time Magazine reflects on the decision of the Ibrahim Prize Committee not to award the Ibrahim Prize.
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» Judges withhold African leadership prize, Mail&Guardian (South Africa)
19 October 2009
A report from the Mail&Guardian on the decision of the Ibrahim Prize Committee, with quotes from Mo Ibrahim and Sir Ketumile Masire.
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» Kenya slides further in new governance ranking, The Standard (Kenya)
11 October 2009
The Kenyan Standard describes Kenya's performance in the 2009 Ibrahim Index.
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» Africa Needs Governance and Globalization, Council of Foreign Relations (USA)
05 October 2009
Mo Ibrahim is a Sudanese businessman and head of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, which he started in 2007 to draw attention to governance and leadership in Africa. The foundation produces an annual Index of African Governance and awards a $5 million prize to a former African head of state who "has demonstrated ...