Mo Ibrahim Foundation withholds African leadership prize
Subject
Black Lives Matter Movement
Description
Prize Committee that selects the winner of world’s largest individual annual award, the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership has decided to hold back the five-million dollar prize of this year. The Prize Committee, this week in London said that they could not find a winner, despite thorough consideration. The Sudanese tycoon Dr. Mo Ibrahim to his side said that there was “no issue of disrespect” meant towards eligible leaders. He also stressed that the foundation had always said there might be years when the prize might slip.
Creator
sudantribune.com
Source
https://sudantribune.com/article32711/
Publisher
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