Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan succeeded Boutros Boutros-Ghali as the UN secretary-general.

The Standard·Kenya· 2026-09-20

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan was referenced as a model for independent supervision in investigations.

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·Tanzania· 2026-09-20

Kofi Annan expressed that the invasion of Iraq violated the principles of the UN Charter.

Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·Estonia· 2026-09-18

Kofi Annan welcomed Charles Taylor's eventual detention as a blow against impunity.

Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·Liberia· 2026-09-10

Kofi Annan was the former UN secretary-general who inspired Hlatshwayo to pursue a career in diplomacy.

Mail & Guardian·South Africa· 2026-08-07

Kofi Annan was the Secretary-General of the United Nations when Olara Otunu served as Deputy Secretary-General.

Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North Macedonia· 2026-07-26

Kofi Annan was the Secretary General of the UN when Olara Otunnu served as Under-Secretary General.

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2026-07-26

Kofi Annan was the Secretary-General of the UN when Olara Otunnu served as Under-Secretary-General.

El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2026-07-26

Kofi Annan served as Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006.

The Point (Gambia)·Gambia· 2026-03-05

Kofi Annan described the Iraq war as illegal.

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·Bahamas· 2026-03-03

Kofi Annan emphasized the necessity of cooperation among countries, stating that no country can prosper in isolation.

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo Verde· 2026-02-23

Kofi Annan was the former Secretary-General of the United Nations who spoke about corruption.

Clarín·Argentina· 2026-02-16

In 2001, then UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan predicted fierce competition for fresh water may well become a source of conflict and wars in the future.

The Standard·Kenya· 2026-02-11

Ghana’s Kofi Annan championed universal multilateralism through initiatives such as In Larger Freedom.

Mail & Guardian·South Africa· 2026-02-03

Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan made a compelling case that HIV/AIDS was killing millions in Africa and required a coordinated global response.

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·Ghana· 2026-01-26

Curtis Ward earned recognition as a trusted Adviser to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan himself on special missions.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-01-23

Kofi Annan was a former UN Secretary-General whose widow donated his Nobel medal to the United Nations.

Stabroek News·Guyana· 2026-01-22

Kofi Annan was the former UN Secretary-General who called the invasion of Iraq illegal.

Index.hu·Hungary· 2026-01-19

Kofi Annan was the Secretary-General of the United Nations during a significant event related to the partition of Palestine.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-01-19

Kofi Annan recognized the shortcomings of the UN system and advocated for its reform.

Dagens Nyheter·Sweden· 2026-01-17

Kofi Annan was a former UN Secretary-General who had previously chosen to give away his Nobel Prize medal.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-01-17

Kofi Annan received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001.

RBC·Russia· 2026-01-17

Kofi Annan was the former Secretary-General of the United Nations who emphasized that both citizenship and democracy are processes that evolve.

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo Verde· 2026-01-16

Kofi Annan and his team introduced ESG within the United Nations with the intention to create wealth responsibly.

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·Slovenia· 2026-01-12

Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General, described corruption as a direct threat to democracy.

Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·Burundi· 2025-12-06

Kofi Annan supported the project 'The Human Face of Climate Change' aimed at highlighting the effects of climate change.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-11-29

Kofi Annan noted the importance of regional cooperation in addressing various conflicts in the Great Lakes region.

Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·Burundi· 2025-11-28

Kofi Annan's quote was referenced to emphasize the importance of placing humanity at the center of technological innovations.

Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·Burundi· 2025-11-27

Kofi Annan is mentioned as a friend of Hans Küng.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2025-11-25

Kofi Annan was the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006.

Aftenposten·Norway· 2025-11-15