The African National Congress (ANC) has said former UN General Secretary Kofi Annan was an “eminent and distinguished son Africa.” In a tribute mourning his sudden demise, the ANC said, “Mr. Annan was a great friend of the people of South Africa who played an immeasurable role in shaping the global agenda in favor of […] The post Kofi Annan was an eminent,

It was at his elite boarding school in West Africa that Kofi Annan – the man who would later become the world’s top diplomat – learnt one of his most important lessons. It was, he said later, “that suffering anywhere concerns people everywhere”. The idea seems to have inspired Annan throughout a life which saw […] The post Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General of the United Nations has described Kofi Annan as a guiding force for good. In a statement, Antonio Guterres said Mr. Annan’s legacy will remain a “true inspiration for all of us.” The former UN Secretary-General died Saturday in Switzerland after a protracted illness. Statement by the Secretary-General on the passing of former […] The post Kofi

President Akufo-Addo has expressed his condolence and that of the entire country to the family of Kofi Annan following his demise, describing him as a “consummate international diplomat and highly respected.” According to Akufo-Addo, the former UN Secretary-General who died in Switzerland Saturday after a protracted illness “brought considerable renown to our country by this […] The post Kofi

Kofi Annan, the first black African to become UN secretary-general, has died aged 80 in Switzerland, his aides say. He “passed away peacefully on Saturday after a short illness”, the foundation named after him said on Saturday. Mr Annan served two terms as UN chief from 1997 to 2006, and was awarded a Nobel Peace […] The post Former UN chief, Kofi Annan dead appeared first