New guy in Mali

From empty sky Tue Apr 17 2012, 23:56:00

Cheick Modibo Diarra has been named interim President of Mali. Diarra is an astrophysicist, former Africa chairman for Microsoft and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. He was educated in Paris and Washington, where he also taught mechanical and aerospace engineering. In 1998 he was awarded the African Lifetime Achievement Award, a year after Nelson Mandela received the same award. His experience means

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