By THE AFRICA BAZAAR Staff Writer April 25, 2015 The United States said it plans to give more than $16 million in new humanitarian assistance for nutrition, shelter, water and health services for South Sudanese people suffering from the ongoing…

Minister Okonjo-Iweala, who has managed Nigeria’s finance for the last two administrations -President Goodluck Jonathan and President Olusegun Obasanjo- said now that the much anticipated presidential election is over and people have rightfully voiced their opinions through a democratic process about widespread issues affecting the country in electing a new president, the next thing that the new federal government should tackle, other than the obvious security issues surrounding Boko Haram terrorist activities in the Northern part of the country -is to put in place institutional mechanisms that will help fight corruptions and enhance transparency in the government and restructure programs and processes that are not working so the country’s economy agenda can move beyond oil to strengthen the economy.

President Pohamba was chosen from among a pool of few other candidates for “forging national cohesion and reconciliation at a key stage of Namibia’s consolidation of democracy and social and economic development.” Speaking on behalf of the foundation and committee, Dr. Ahmed Salim said the prize committee was impressed by President Pohamba’s commitment to democracy, good governance, and his humility during his presidential term.