As a West African, the symbolism of Johnson-Sirleaf winning this important prize after four years without a winner is endless

Percy Zvomuya loses a little more hope in Africa’s leaders, and looks at Lonmin’s Ben Magara and his recent chocolate stint as inspiration.

The Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership has again not been awarded for a fourth time in five years.

For the second year, it has proved impossible to find a winner worthy of an award for improving the continent’s "quality of human life".

Last month the second Mo Ibrahim award went to ex-Botswanan president Festus Mogae. Robert Watkinson quizzed Ibrahim on the prize.