Tag: Kofi Annan
Global development boat leaking, consequences will be devastating – Adesina
”For example, the financing requirements for Africa’s Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris climate agreement are estimated at 277 billion…
Ghanaians bid farewell to ex-UN chief Kofi Annan
Ghanaians bid farewell to former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday in a state funeral attended by African leaders and…
UN pays last respects as Kofi Annan goes home
The UN on Thursday paid final respects to former Secretary-General Kofi Annan as the late Ghanaian diplomat is laid to…
Ghana to give Kofi Annan state burial, body arrives 10 September
The body of Kofi Annan, the late former secretary-general of the United Nations, will arrive in Ghana on September 10,…
Kofi Annan: The question of legacy
One weighty question serious leaders ask themselves is this – “What will be my leadership legacy?” At the end of…
Annan: UN family in Ethiopia pay homage
A commemoration ceremony that paid tribute to the former Secretary General of the UN, Kofi Annan, was held on Friday…
V.S. Naipaul and Kofi Annan: Death of Opposites
It was a week of dramatic occurrence- the short passage to eternity of two contrasting (in manners and lifestyles) Nobel…
Soyinka condoles with Ghana over death of Kofi Annan
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has condoled with the people of Ghana over the demise of former Secretary General of…
Kofi Annan thoughts
Funny enough, when the news of Kofi Annan's passing broke 2 days ago, my mind immediately flashed back to him…
Kofi Annan: World leaders condole with UN chief
World leaders on Monday sent a message of condolence to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres over the passing of former UN…
Economic Commission for Africa mourns Kofi Annan
Ms Vera Songwe, the Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has joined the United Nations family in mourning the…
Obasanjo: Late Kofi Annan dedicated life to global peace
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday described late Kofi Annan as a global statesman, who dedicated his life to equity,…
Kofi Annan’s death huge loss to Africa, humanity – Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has described the death of former UN Secretary General, Kofi…
Buhari mourns demise of former UN scribe, Kofi Annan
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Ghana over the passing of former United Nations (UN)…
World Leaders mourn demise of Kofi Annan
World leaders have mourned former Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, who died on Saturday at the age…
Ghana declares one week of mourning for Kofi Annan
Ghana's President, Nana Akufo-Addo has declared one week of mourning for former Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Kofi Annan,…
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is dead
Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, a Ghanaian has died. The Kofi Annan Foundation said the former UN boss, who…
620 million Africans including 96mn Nigerians lack access to electricity
At least 620 million Africans lack access to electricity and 96 million of them are from Nigeria, the most populous…
Kofi Annan warns Nigeria against election violence
Former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan on Wednesday urged Nigeria to hold peaceful elections next month, warning that violence could…
Kofi Annan visits Nigeria over 2015 elections
Eromosele Ebhomele Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, UN, Mr. Kofi Annan, is visiting Nigeria as interests and concerns continue…
3 Presidents For Soyinka Literature Prize
The biennial Wole Soyinka Prize for creative writing continues to grow in proportion with at least three serving heads of…
We Have Increased Food Self-sufficiency In The Country
Dr. Sam Sesay, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security, explains the measures adopted by his ministry towards ensuring food…
Annan warns Africa not to quit ICC
Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan said Monday it would be a “badge of shame” for Africa if its leaders voted…
Kofi Annan: Syria talks have failed
International envoy Kofi Annan acknowledged the failure so far of his mission to bring peace to Syria, as more than…
UN team arrives Syria’s brutalized town of Houla
A team of UN observers deployed in Syria to monitor a shaky truce arrived on Saturday in the town of…
EU slams more sanctions on Syria
European Union foreign ministers have agreed fresh sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday and warned of more action…
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Annan says Ghana true winners of Uruguay game
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday that despite their defeat in the dramatic World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay, Ghana…