campaigned for Mr Weah rather than her party's candidate.

She is the fifth recipient of the prize since 2007, which celebrates African leaders who governed well, raised living standards and then left office.

The $5m prize is spread over 10 years and is followed by $200,000 a year for life.

But it is not always awarded. On six occasions, no leader was considered worthy of it.

Ibrahim prize timeline:

2007: Mozambique's former President Joaquim Chissano

Mozambique's former President Joaquim Chissano 2008: Botswana's former President Festus Mogae

Botswana's former President Festus Mogae 2009: No award given

No award given 2010: No award given

No award given 2011: Cape Verde's former President Pedro Verona Pires

Cape Verde's former President Pedro Verona Pires 2012: No award given

No award given 2013: No award given

No award given 2014: Namibia's former President Hifikipunye Pohamba

Namibia'sHere's the full chart showing the steady rise in gold after the September 11 attacks. Note the 2008 meltdown caused only a brief blip. The price went up even more steeply after it.

Then in 2011 the Fed began illegally manipulating the market. Is this too big for you to get your brain around?
MHG

Christ, you miss the obvious even when it's a chart. Gold followed it's normal trajectory after a crisis or event of that magnitude. There was no manipulation, it was an historical norm, you are one clueless idiot.

Christ, you miss the obvious even when it's a chart. Gold followed it's normal trajectory after a crisis or event of that magnitude. There was no manipulation, it was an historical norm, you are one clueless idiot.

Christ, you miss the