Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938) is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1 January 1997 to 1 January 2007. Annan and the United Nations were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize. Kofi Annan was born to Victoria and Henry Reginald Annan in the Kofandros section of Kumasi, Ghana. He is a twin, a respected status in Ghanaian culture. His twin sister Efua Atta, who died in 1991, shares... read more
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The Prisoner of Peace - An Interview with Kofi A. Annan
From HD Centre Dated 29 March 2009 By Kofi Annan and Martin Griffiths - An interviewnwirh H.E. Mr. Kofi A. Annan on his mediation of Kenyaa#039;s post election crisis. This interview is part of the HD Centrea#039;s ongoing efforts to capture best practices in mediation and reflect...
The Prisoner of Peace - An Interview with Kofi A. Annan
From HD Centre Dated 29 March 2009 By Kofi Annan and Martin Griffiths - An interviewnwirh H.E. Mr. Kofi A. Annan on his mediation of Kenyaa#039;s post election crisis. This interview is part of the HD Centrea#039;s ongoing efforts to capture best practices in mediation and reflect...
Kings of Peace, Pawns of War: The untold story of peacemaking
From HD Centre Dated 31 May 2006 By Harriet Martin - This book, with a forward by Kofi Annan, draws on interviews with six senior conflict mediators: Lakhdar Brahimi, Alvaro de Soto, Martin Griffiths, Vidar Helgesen, Erik Solheim and Rt. Gen. L.K. Sumbeiywo, and covers their experiences...
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Sunday Morning Bobblehead Thread
From Crooks and Liars Dated 5 February 2012 I don't think Thom spent nearly enough time on this, but it was perhaps the most provocative thing said at the World Economic Forum. South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu told the audience that's time for men to step aside...
Save West Africa from the drugs barons | Kofi Annan
From The Observer Dated 29 January 2012 Trafficking is endangering the fragile democracies of this vulnerable regionOver the last decade, West Africa has made encouraging progress. Violent conflicts that had blighted the region for many years have been ended. There have been real advances in development, health...
'UN Library's Oral History Collection' Now Accessible Online
From News Blaze Dated 21 January 2012 The collection of interiews covers various crises and wars of independence, apartheid, weapons of mass destruction, and what it was like to work with former Secretaries-General Kofi Annan and Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
Kenya: Principals Committed to Reforms, Says Annan
From AllAfrica.com Dated 9 December 2011 After the final press briefing closing the third Kenya National Dialogue Review conference on Tuesday, the host--former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan who mediated an end to the bloody conflict after the disputed 2007 presidential elections--retreated to a smaller meeting room...
GAITHO: Annan diplomacy saves the day
From The Daily Nation Dated 9 December 2011 Kofi Annan is the quintessential diplomat.
Next elections a make or break for Kenya, warns Annan panel
From The Daily Nation Dated 8 December 2011 When it opened on Monday, the meeting on reforms progress in Kenya led by former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, seemed to follow the script of the first two sessions — all talk, cautions, complaints and buck passing.
Kenya: Enforce constitution or resign, CJ tells Kenya leaders
From Pambazuka Dated 5 December 2011 2011-12-05 State officers must enforce the Constitution fully or honourably resign, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga told the Kofi Annan meeting on Kenya progress Monday. Speaking when he gave a key note address at the two-day meeting, Dr Mutunga said complying with...
Enforce Constitution or resign, CJ tells Kenya leaders
From The Daily Nation Dated 5 December 2011 State officers must enforce the Constitution fully or honourably resign, CJ Mutunga tells Kofi Annan meeting on Kenya progress.
Vladimir Putin scoops Chinese peace award
From The Observer Dated 15 November 2011 Russian prime minister is unlikely winner of newly established Confucian peace prizeThe Russian prime minister, Vladimir Putin, is used to receiving accolades in friendly nations, but even he may raise an eyebrow at the prize he has just been awarded...
Annan calls global food crisis a moral failing
From The Philippine Star Dated 11 November 2011 Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan criticized world leaders on Thursday for failing to take bold action on climate change , which he said threatens to worsen the food crisis that has already left a billion...
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