http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_109_African_Leadership.MP3 A five million dollar prize was announced last week. It’s intended for African leaders who leave office peacefully. Dick talks with former Tanzanian president, Benjamin Mkapa, about his decision to step down. Plone 2.0 http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_109_African_Leadership.MP3/logo.jpg http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_109_African_Leadership.MP3 <h4>AFRICAN LEADERSHIP</h4><p>Last week, Mo Ibrahim, a Sudanese-born billionaire, announced a new prize:  five million dollars will go to an African president who demonstrates commitment to democracy and good governance. And who has left office peacefully. </p><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/8112f6557b0f57b5f98f6052d2935e5a" alt="Mkapa" height="100" width="100" />Benjamin Mkapa</p><p>Benjamin Mkapa was the president of the east African nation of Tanzania for ten years. </p><p>These days, in addition to attending international forums on globalization, the former president is clearing ground on a cashew nut farm in his home village. </p><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/3d17cb222e2d769e13750dcfbe88eba7" alt="Tanzania Map" height="100" width="100" />Tanzania</p><p>He still remembers fondly his time working as the press secretary for Julius Nyerere, Tanzania's beloved founding president, and the lessons he learned from Nyerere about good leadership.</p><ul><li><div>Learn more about the <a href="http://www.moibrahimfoundation.org/mif_prize.html" target="_self">Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership</a> </div><a title="Add To This Story" class="addbtn" href="resolveuid/cc2a8297b6c0d5c86538f03c46448d35" target="_self">Add to story</a></li></ul><h4>FAMILY HISTORY MYSTERY</h4><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/d8848fe166b3ef243d19f0ecca15acdb" alt="Mark" height="100" width="100" />Mark Dessauer</p><p>The Story is always interested in tales from our listeners. Mark Dessauer wrote to us about his discovery. Mark knew his dad had served in the Hitler Youth. What he didn’t know was that his dad was Jewish.</p><p></p><p></p><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/daebd61f4684f0f198ba67852cce4ea2" alt="Mark and Dad" height="100" width="100" />Mark's dad in his "Hitler Youth" uniform</p><ul><li>Read <a title="Mark's Letter" href="resolveuid/ce86988f80fd4660722a02bad3f696e4" target="_self">Mark Dessauer's letter</a> to The Story</li></ul><p><a title="Add To This Story" class="addbtn" href="resolveuid/cc2a8297b6c0d5c86538f03c46448d35" target="_self">Add to story</a></p> Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:00:00