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Tutu wins $1 million Ibrahim Prize

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu arrives prior to receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington on August 12, 2009. UPI/Gary Fabiano/Pool

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Published: Oct. 5, 2012 at 2:13 PM

LONDON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The African good-governance organization Mo Ibrahim Foundation said Friday it will award its $1 million prize to Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa.

Tutu, a Nobel Laureate, will receive the award for being "one of Africa's great voices for justice, freedom, democracy [and] responsible, responsive government," the London foundation said Friday in a statement.

The foundation, funded by Sudanese businessman and philanthropist Mo Ibrahim, chose Tutu, who although not a member of government, was judged "courageous and frank in telling those in power the truth, always," AllAfrica.com reported Friday.

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