| Sir Quett Ketumile Masire
When, in July 1980, he ascended from V-P to presidency, following the death of his predecessor, his leadership kept Botswana on the path of remarkable post-independence economic growth rate of some 10 per cent per annum one of the highest in the world. That was unlike the situation in most of post-colonial Africa where the second generation of leaders drove their countries to ruins, if the founding the fathers had not done that already. Most of Botswanas growth came from diamonds, the nations leading export earner. It is one of the African countries where mineral wealth has not caused more pain than joy. Asked during one of his lectures why Botswana essentially escaped the resource curse that has affected many African countries, Masire had four reasons.
Tony Blair 'will covert to Catholic faith within weeks'
Tony Blair is preparing to convert to Roman Catholicism within weeks, it emerged last night. The news prompted demands from followers of the faith for the former prime minister to renounce his previous support for abortion. Mr Blair's long-expected switch to the faith of his wife and four children is expected to come at a Mass in the private chapel of Cardinal Cormac Murphy- O'Connor, the leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales. Scroll down for more... .
Isle Obama backer views win as key
This is now going to be a long-term contest for delegates, and Hawaii will be in the middle of the battle. "People who support Barack Obama need to know that they've got to show up (at the Hawaii Democratic caucuses) on Feb. 19." A spokeswoman for the Clinton campaign in Hawaii could not be reached for comment. .
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