January: Hugh Masekela dies in Jo’burgThe legendary South African musician and song writer, Hugh Masekela died in Johannesburg at the age of 78, his family confirmed in a statement. August: Ex-UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies in GenevaThe former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Atta Annan died in Geneva, Switzerland in August 2018. The burial was preceded by a full state funeral that was attended by people from all walks of life including leaders from all over the world. The family of Kofi Annan have shared emotional and powerful tributes, describing him as a ‘special father’ and an ‘extraordinary human being’. “I regret announcing the death of my grandfather, H.E Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who died right now after brief illness at the National hospital, Abuja,” Bello Shagari wrote.

Source: Ethiopian News December 31, 2018 13:07 UTC