Off the wire
Roundup: East Africa seeks joint efforts to tackle severe drought  • President of PICC under probe for suspected disciplinary violation  • Indian stock market closes flat  • China to rebuild six mln urban shanty houses this year  • Kenya banks on census to boost elephants' protection  • Kenya opts for cheaper funds from T-bills as it snubs bond bids  • Weather information for Asia-Pacific cities  • Top news items in major Zambian media outlets  • Kenyan police probe death of 3 in border town  • Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets  
You are here:   Home

Former Ghana president Mahama to pick up leadership award in S. Africa

Xinhua, February 23, 2017 Adjust font size:

Former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is in South Africa to pick up African Political Leader of the Year Award on Thursday.

As part of the events leading to the awards, Mahama will also deliver the keynote address at the African Leadership Magazine (ALM) Person of the Year 2016 Awards Program in Johannesburg on the theme "How can Africa win the progress race?", according to a statement signed by his Special Aide, Joyce Bawah Mogtari.

The organizers explained that the ALM Person of the Year Awards is in keeping with a tradition of presenting the positive sides of the African continent, which hardly finds space on the global stage, and "will also celebrate exemplary leadership and individuals who have contributed to shaping the global perception of the African continent."

Organizers chose Mahama for the awards "for his contribution towards deepening and enriching Ghana's democracy and his towering status as one of Africa's best."

According to the statement, Mahama will also be presented with the Georgia Congressional Commendation from the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus during the event. Endit