Former United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan, who died on August 18 aged 80, is set to be buried in his home country of Ghana. After a public memorial service at the International Conference Centre in the capital, Accra, the…
Ambode heads for 2nd term, picks APC gubernatorial form (Nation) *NCWS urges parties to reduce costs of nomination forms for women (Punch)
Ambode heads for 2nd term, picks APC gubernatorial form (Nation) The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday picked his nomination form for second term race to govern the state. He picked the form at the All Progressives…
Kofi Annan dedicated life to global peace, others – Obasanjo (Punch)
A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described the late former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan as an African and global statesman, who dedicated his life to democracy, stability, security, equity, and world peace. In his condolence message on Saturday,…
Buhari condoles with Ghana over passing of Kofi Annan
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Ghana over the passing of former United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Kofi Annan, in the early hours of Saturday, August 18, 2018. “President Buhari, who called President Nana Akufo-Addo…
Ghana’s president expresses sorrow at death of Kofi Annan (Xinhuanet)
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo expressed great sorrow here Saturday at news of the death of former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. “The Government and people of Ghana, First Lady Rebecca and I are deeply saddened by the news of the death,…
Kofi Annan, former UN chief, dies at 80 (BBC)
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…