Final Farewell to UN’s Kofi Annan at Ghana State Funeral
ACCRA — World dignitaries laid to rest former UN secretary general Kofi Annan in his native Ghana on Thursday, with calls to keep alive the legacy of a “stubborn optimist” to create a better, more peaceful world. His widow Nane Maria led hundreds of mourners, including world leaders past and present, traditional rulers and global […]
Kofi Annan – a Complicated Legacy of Impressive Achievements, and Some Profound Failures
Kofi Annan (80) was an important historical figure who played a critical role in many key events of the 1990s and 2000s. His death is therefore an opportunity to both celebrate his life and to begin honestly assessing his contributions to the world. The Ghanaian diplomat’s legacy is complicated. He served as both head of […]
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dead at 80
Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan has died at age 80, his foundation confirmed Saturday. Annan, who was born in Ghana in 1938, served as the seventh UN Secretary-General, from 1997 to 2006, and was the first to rise from within the ranks of the United Nations staff. He had been […]
“Now is a time for action” affirms Kofi Annan in final Africa Progress Panel report
By 2050 more than one in four people on our planet will be African. Bold action is needed now to ensure that all of them have a fair chance of leading healthy, prosperous and fulfilling lives, urges the newest and final report from Kofi Annan’s Africa Progress Panel (APP) (www.AfricaProgressPanel.org). The report, “Making Progress Towards […]
Africa’s future rests in the hands of its youth says Bill Gates
Africa’s future rests in the hands of its youth – and every effort must be made to ensure they thrive, philanthropist and entrepreneur Bill Gates said in South Africa on SUNDAY, 17 July 2016. Delivering the 2016 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture at the University of Pretoria (Mamelodi campus), Gates said he was optimistic about the […]
Africa Should Trust International Criminal Court Because There is No Justice in Domestic Courts: Kofi Annan
Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, has strongly defended the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that if Africans and others cannot get justice in their domestic courts, they should seek it abroad. His backing of the ICC comes amid growing threats from African leaders to quit the court and follows the collapse of its case against […]
Africa’s energy and climate stakes at COP 21 and Beyond: Ask your questions LIVE to the Africa Progress Panel
The Africa Progress Panel , chaired by former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan will host an online press conference on Thursday November 19th at 14:00 GMT. Journalists interested in participating in this online press conference will be able to ASK QUESTIONS LIVE VIA THE INTERNET. The December 2015 talks in Paris on a new global […]
Kofi Annan to host an online press conference on Thursday November 19th at 14:00 GMT
The Africa Progress Panel, chaired by former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan will host an online press conference on Thursday November 19th at 14:00 GMT. Journalists interested in participating in this online press conference will be able to ASK QUESTIONS LIVE VIA THE INTERNET. The December 2015 talks in Paris on a new global climate […]
Annan confirmed as keynote speaker at Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa 2016
Organisers of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa have today announced that the Chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation and former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan will be the keynote speaker in the fifth anniversary of the event to be held on 16th -17th April 2016. Held every year in the northern […]
Presidents to meet on sea border dispute
The presidents of Ivory Coast and Ghana will meet Sunday in Geneva to discuss a maritime border dispute that may shift ownership of an oil-rich region. Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will lead the talks between Ivory Coast’s Alassane Ouattara and Ghana’s John Dramani Mahama at his foundation’s headquarters, Ouattara’s office said today in […]
