Former UN chief Kofi Annan dies aged 80 By Dianne Apen-Sadler View(s): View(s):Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has died at the age of 80 after a short illness. Mr Annan spent his final days at his home in Geneva, Switzerland, with his wife Nane and children Ama, Kojo, and Nina. Ghana’s national flag will fly at half-mast across the country for an entire week from Monday in tribute to Mr Annan. ‘Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good,’ current UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said today. After stepping down from his role in the United Nations Mr Annan set up the Kofi Annan foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to promote better global governance.

Source: Sunday Times August 18, 2018 19:11 UTC