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Sean and I are now in Zambia, the final leg of our trip, after two weeks in South Africa and Botswana. We crossed the Zimbabwe-Zambia border (nicknamed the Zim-Zam crossing) in Livingstone, site of the majestic Victoria Falls. We left Botswana after a very insightful week, driving 1,500 km along the country’s eastern border with Zimbabwe. We stopped in every major town to discuss with government officials, local civil society organizations, UN agencies and dozens of Zimbabwean migrants.
Today’s announcement that Joaquim Chissano, the former president of Mozambique, won the first Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, could open a new era in African politics and governance.
The prize—the world’s largest—was established by Dr. Mo Ibrahim, a Sudanese- born entrepreneur who made a fortune by bringing cell phone service to Africa, in order to focus attention on African leaders who follow the rule of law and put their country’s future above their own.
The prize—the world’s largest—was established by Dr. Mo Ibrahim, a Sudanese- born entrepreneur who made a fortune by bringing cell phone service to Africa, in order to focus attention on African leaders who follow the rule of law and put their country’s future above their own.
On Monday, October 15, Refugees International’s Washington Circle presented a fall briefing at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, DC. Adam Chang reports on the event.
