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Hifikepunye Pohamba – Outgoing Namibian president wins $5 million Africa leadership prize
He held home affairs and marine resources portfolios in cabinet prior to becoming president.
The winner receives US$5 million, given over 10 years, and after that US$200,000 a year for life.
Ibrahim said most Africans lived in better governed, more just countries than a decade ago.
“If you look at the development of Europe or the United States, it’s a long process,” he told reporters. “We need to appreciate it’s a tough job, it can’t be done overnight.”
The previous recipients were former presidents Pedro de Verona Rogrigues Pires of Cape Verde, Mozambique’s Joaquim Chissano and Festus Mogae of Botswana. South Africa’s Nelson Mandela was also given an honorary award.
Hifikepunye Pohamba will be stepping down from office on March 21 2015.
Source: Reuters
