Annan’s death, a big blow to Ghana – CPP
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) on Saturday said the death of Mr Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary-General, is a big blow to Ghana, Africa and global peace. Professor Edmund N. Delle, the party’s chairman and leader, said “globally we have lost a great, wonderful man of peace and principles, whose works transformed and contributed […]
University of Ghana saddened by the death of Kofi Annan
The University of Ghana says it is deeply saddened by the death of former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General and its immediate past Chancellor, Kofi Annan. A statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Stella A Amoa, said the Principal Officers – the Chancellor, Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse, Chairman of the University Council, Professor Yaw Twumasi, […]
ECA Executive Secretary calls on leaders to protect Africa's intellectual property rights
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe addressed the 38th SADC heads of states summit today in Windhoek, Namibia. Speaking on the theme of the summit, ” Promoting Infrastructure Development and Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development”, she highlighted the need for countries to look within for resources to finance infrastructural development; […]
ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe mourns Kofi Annan
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA), Vera Songwe has joined the UN family in mourning the passing today, of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan. “It is with the deepest regret that I learned about the passing of Kofi Annan. His tireless work and devotion to Africa up to the very last day, […]
Some memorable photographs of the late Kofi Annan
Former President Jerry John Rawlings in a tribute, described the late Kofi Annan as a fine gentleman who committed most of his professional life to world peace and made Ghana and Africa proud. pic.twitter.com/Q3WJOdVPFk — Jerry John Rawlings (@officeofJJR) August 18, 2018 Compiled by Ruth Abla Adjorlolo
A ‘charismatic leader’ dedicated to making the world a better place for all: officials bid farewell to former UN chief Kofi Annan
The flag at United Nations Headquarters in New York is flying at half-mast this Saturday as the Organization marks the death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Officials from across the UN system have been paying tribute to the man who led the global body for a decade, starting in January 1997. He was Secretary-General during […]
In farewell news conference, Annan pleads that UN be judged by its many good actions
In his farewell news conference as the world’s top diplomat, United Secretary-General Kofi Annan today cited the failure to stop the Iraq war as the worst moment of his 10 years in office and made a fervent appeal that the Organization not be judged by the Oil-for-Food scandal but by its myriad humanitarian and development […]
UN mourns death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan
The United Nations is mourning the death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who passed away peacefully after a short illness, according to a statement published on his official Twitter account on Saturday. The renowned Ghanaian diplomat was 80 years old. Mr. Annan was the seventh man to take the helm of the global organization and the […]
Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good- UN Boss António Guterres
The UN Secretary General António Guterres says late Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good who led the UN into the new millennium with matchless dignity and determination. “Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good. It is with profound sadness that I learned of his passing. In many ways, Kofi Annan was the […]
Kofi Annan’s Tribute To Late JH Mensah
Former United Nation’s Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, passed away today, Saturday, August 2018 after a short illness. Before his passing, Kofi Annan had written a letter dated July 15, 2018, to express his condolence to the family of late statesman and stalwart of the governing New Patriotic Party, J.H. Mensah. Late Annan in the letter addressed to […]
World Leaders & Diplomats Pay Tribute To Kofi Annan
Tributes have been pouring in from world leaders and diplomats. Current UN chief Antonio Guterres has been leading the tributes to his predecessor, describing Mr Annan as “a guiding force for good”. “In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations. He rose through the ranks to lead the organisation into the new millennium with […]
President Akufo-Addo Directs All Flags To Fly @ Half-Mast As The Nation Mourns Kofi Annan
“The Government and people of Ghana, First Lady Rebecca and I are deeply saddened by the news of the death, in Berne, Switzerland, of one of our greatest compatriots, Mr. Kofi Annan.” This was contained in a statement signed and issued by the president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in Accra this morning, August […]
Former UN Boss Kofi Annan Is dead
A Former United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Kofi Annan is dead. He died at a hospital in Switzerland, Saturday morning at age 80. A close source in Switzerland who confirmed his death to gbcghanaonline’s Ruth Abla Adjorlolo said Kofi Annan died Saturday morning August 18, 2018, at a hospital in Switzerland, after short illness. The Ghanaian […]
PAC directs Energy Ministry to retrieve GH¢53, 045.07 paid to former staff
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Friday, directed the Ministry of Energy to take immediate steps to retrieve GH¢53, 045.07 unearned salaries it paid to nine former staff members of the ministry in 2014 and 2015. The former employees of the then Ministry of Power are said to have received the said amount […]
