Kofi Annan

Also known as: former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan · former Ghanaian UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan

2026-05-182026-09-13

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May 2026
18 MayJoy Online
… Upon his arrival, the President was received at the airport by Director-General of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and Nane Annan, wife of the late former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. …
Mahama to address 79th World Health Assembly on health sovereignty for Global South

Agriculture & Land

Africa's agrifood systems show progress, more transformation needed

The News

An AGRA Impact, Learning and Foresight Report shows Africa has made significant progress strengthening its agrifood systems over two decades, with agriculture gross value-added growth rising from 2.3% to almost 4%, farm output doubling, farmer incomes doubling, and cereal yields increasing by about 40%; however, the report calls for greater alliance-building among governments, farmers, businesses, financiers and researchers to ensure production gains translate into income, dignity, resilience and opportunity for farmers.

1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

Africa's agrifood systems show progress, more transformation needed
An AGRA Impact, Learning and Foresight Report shows Africa has made significant progress strengthening its agrifood systems over two decades, with agriculture gross value-added growth rising from 2.3% to almost 4%, farm output doubling, farmer incomes doubling, and cereal yields increasing by about 40%; however, the report calls for greater alliance-building among governments, farmers, businesses, financiers and researchers to ensure production gains translate into income, dignity, resilience and opportunity for farmers.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa's food systems success should be measured by farmer earnings
AGRA's new Impact, Learning and Foresight Report argues that Africa's food systems must be judged by what farmers earn, while noting that significant progress has been made in strengthening agrifood systems over two decades but more transformation work is needed on the continent.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

KAIPTC urges UN trainers to uphold peacekeeping standards
The Deputy Commandant of Ghana's Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre urged participants in a UN Military Observers Training of Trainers course to become ambassadors of UN training standards and transfer knowledge to future peacekeepers. The two-week course, held in August 2026 and funded by Canada, brought together 24 participants including four Ghana Armed Forces officers and 20 international officers.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

Russian Foreign Minister praises Nkrumah during Ghana talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised Dr Kwame Nkrumah's leadership and legacy during a meeting with Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, describing the first President as a respected historical figure in Russia for his role in Africa's decolonisation. The talks, held on August 17, 2026, also covered bilateral cooperation between Ghana and Russia.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

Africa must pursue bold integration to maintain global influence
Ambassador D.K. Osei, president of the Ghana Council on Foreign Relations, called for bold and visionary leadership across Africa, warning that the continent risks losing its influence in an evolving global order unless leaders deepen integration and speak with one voice on international issues. He argued that achieving Agenda 2063 development aspirations will require difficult decisions, sacrifices, and potential ceding of sovereignty, particularly in security and foreign policy, while questioning whether African states are prepared to strengthen the AfCFTA and pursue initiatives such as a common currency.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa must protect multilateral cooperation as global order weakens
Hannah Tetteh, UN Special Representative for Libya, has warned that the weakening of the global multilateral system could have serious consequences for Africa, particularly countries with limited influence on the international stage, and that smaller and less powerful nations would be disproportionately affected if multilateral cooperation continues to deteriorate.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

KAIPTC celebrates 15th graduation ceremony with peace leadership focus
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre held its 15th Graduation Ceremony in Accra, where the Commandant urged the new cohort of peace and security professionals to become ethical leaders capable of addressing Africa's complex security challenges. The ceremony recognised outstanding performers across the Centre's postgraduate programmes.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Integrity and perseverance essential for Africa's leadership future
The Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has told graduates that integrity and perseverance are indispensable qualities for leadership, urging them to become ambassadors of integrity who contribute to peacebuilding, governance and national development. He emphasized that while qualifications open doors, character ultimately determines an individual's impact and success.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

Ghana's Legal Education Act advances continental independence
An opinion piece argues that the Legal Education Act, 2026 and its new Council for Legal Education and Training represent the next stage of Ghana's legal independence, following Nkrumah's establishment of the Ghana School of Law to free the nation from dependence on Britain for legal training. The author contends Ghana should lead Africa by building one of the continent's strongest systems of professional legal education.
20 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 19 May

Misinformation poses existential threat to Ghana's media
A guest speaker at the University of Ghana's Media and Information Literacy Club launch stressed the importance of thorough verification of information before accepting it, citing how visual similarity—such as a logo missing key identifying elements—does not constitute authenticity.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

Mahama to advocate health sovereignty at World Health Assembly
President Mahama will deliver a keynote address at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, where he will advocate greater health sovereignty for countries in the Global South and promote the "Accra Reset Initiative," a programme aimed at promoting health sovereignty and reducing dependence on external donor support.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →