At UN, countries pledge to be guided by Mandela’s legacy in working for a better world
At the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit, held in New York, Member States adopted the first resolution of the General Assembly’s 73rd session, “committing to demonstrate mutual respect, tolerance, understanding and reconciliation in [their] re..
‘Finding global solutions for global problems’ focus of UN-civil society forum
The 67th United Nations Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organization (DPI/NGO) Conference kicked off today at UN Headquarters in New York, with speeches affirming the importance of multilateralism, closer partnerships betwe..
Ghana Foreign Minister Meets Cuban Counterpart in Havana
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, who was on a five-day working visit to Cuba. While in Cuba, the Ghanaian Foreign Minister held discussions with her Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla,..
“You Brought Renown To Our Country”- Tribute To Kofi Annan
Charming, cosmopolitan, consensus-builder, elegant, eloquent, gentle-mannered, modest, polyglot, proud African, peacemaker, quintessential diplomat, these words are still inadequate to capture the fullness of the personality of Kofi Annan, one..
Kofi Annan’s funeral: World leaders bid farewell to ex-UN chief
World leaders and royalty have paid their respects to one of Africa’s most famous diplomats, Kofi Annan, at his funeral in his home country of Ghana. It is the climax of three days of mourning which saw thousands of Ghanaians file past h..
