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Former Botswana President Festus Mogae Dies
Festus Mogae, who served as president of Botswana, died this week. He later chaired the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission for South Sudan and served on the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Prize Committee.
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Botswana observed a period of national mourning following the announcement. Mogae served as chairman of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission for South Sudan after leaving office. He also served on the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Prize Committee and advised on anti-corruption efforts across the continent.
Mogae accepted the chairmanship of the Media Trust board in 2017. He assumed the role at a meeting in Dar es Salaam on November 13, 2017. Mogae maintained contact with former colleagues after leaving the board. He continued to attend award ceremonies and other events in Abuja.
Mogae stated that institutions matter more than individuals.
He said a free press serves as a guardrail rather than an adversary. Mogae worked on peace efforts in South Sudan. He participated in monitoring and evaluation activities for the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission.
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