Nobel Peace PrizeThe Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five original Nobel Prizes established by the will of Swedish industrialist, inventor, and armaments manufacturer Alfred Nobel, along with the prizes in Chemistry, Physics, Physiology or Medicine, and Literature.
Mo Ibrahim FoundationThe Mo Ibrahim Foundation is an African non-grant foundation founded in 2006 by businessman Mo Ibrahim. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and Dakar, Senegal, it works to recognise achievement within leadership in Africa through initiatives including: Ibrahim Index of African GovernanceIbrahim Prize for Achievement in African LeadershipIbrahim Governance WeekendIbrahim Fellowships and Scholarships and the Now Generation NetworkThe Foundation is chaired by Mo Ibrahim.
Festus MogaeFestus Gontebanye Mogae (21 August 1939 – 8 May 2026) was a Motswana economist and politician who served as the third president of Botswana from 1998 to 2008. He previously served as vice-president from 1992 to 1998 and minister of finance and development planning from 1989 to 1998 under Quett Masire. A member of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), he led the party throughout his presidency.
Executive (government)The executive is the part of the government that executes or enforces the law and policy of a government. It is typically organized as a branch of government, though in other systems of government like absolute monarchies the executive serves as the organ of a unified state apparatus centered on a singular constitutional authority (ie, the monarch).
BotswanaCountry in Southern AfricaBotswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70% of its territory being a part of the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. Its total area is 581,730 square kilometres (224,610 sq mi).
Head of statePublic persona of a sovereign stateA head of state is the highest ranking official in a sovereign state. They may also be the head of government, or they may merely perform ceremonial duties. A head of state can be a monarch (a king or a prince) or a president. In a parliamentary system, such as India or the United Kingdom, the head of state usually has mostly ceremonial powers, with a separate head of government.
Assembly of the African UnionThe Assembly of the African Union, which is formally known as the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government (AU-AHSG), is one of several decision-making bodies within the African Union. The other bodies are the Pan-African Parliament; the Executive Council, consisting of foreign ministers of the AU members states; and the African Union Commission. The Assembly of the African Union consists of the 55 heads of state and government of the member countries.
Desmond TutuSouth African bishop and anti-apartheid activist (1931–2021)Desmond Mpilo Tutu (; 7 October 1931 – 26 December 2021) was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first black African to hold the position.Head of governmentThe head of government serves as the highest official in the executive branch of a state. The head of government usually handles the day to day affairs of the state, and leads the ministers who control the government. In many democratic systems the head of state is also the head of government. In non democratic systems the head of government is usually established via military intervention.
Bill ClintonPresident of the United States from 1993 to 2001PersonalEponymsFamilyHonorsPublic imageSexual assault and misconduct allegationsEpstein tiesBibliographyPost-presidencyViews and ideologyThird WayClintonism40th and 42nd Governor of ArkansasGovernorshipsTroopergateElections19781980198219841986199042nd President of the United StatesPresidencytimelineTransitionInaugurationsfirstsecondPresidential libraryTenureExecutive actionspardonscontroversiesInternational tripsWhitewaterTravelgateOperation Gothic Serpent1995–1996 shutdownRepublican RevolutionOperation Infinite ReachBombings IraqYugoslaviaImpeachmenteffortsLewinsky scandalHouse inquirySenate trialPoliciesDomestic1994 Crime BillGun controlDOMAOne America InitiativeEconomic1993 health care planPRWORABalanced Budget ActForeignClinton DoctrineNAFTADayton AgreementEnvironmentAppointmentsCabinetFederal judgesSupreme Court candidatesPresidential campaigns1992primariesconventiondebateselection1996primariesconventiondebateselectionPost-presidencyPost-presidencyNonprofit organizations Clinton FoundationClinton Bush Haiti FundOne America Appeal2009 release of American journalists imprisoned by North KoreaSpeech at 2012 Democratic National ConventionWilliam Jefferson Clinton (né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American retired politician and lawyer who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
Nelson MandelaNelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalised racism and fostering racial reconciliation.
Kofi AnnanUN Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006Kofi Atta Annan (8 April 1938 – 18 August 2018) was a Ghanaian diplomat and statesman who served as the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006. Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize. He was the founder and chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, as well as chairman of The Elders, an international organisation founded by Nelson Mandela.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.