Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has been confirmed dead.
Kofi Annan died on Saturday morning in Switzerland after a protracted illness. Kofi Annan was the 7th Secretary General of the United Nations.
Kofi Annan will be remembered for the critical role he played in restoring peace in Kenya following the deadliest post-election violence that rocked the country in 2007-2008 where more than 1,000 people lost their lives.
More to follow. May he rest in peace
It is with immense sadness that the Annan family and the Kofi Annan Foundation announce that Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Laureate, passed away peacefully on Saturday 18th August after a short illness… pic.twitter.com/42nGOxmcPZ
— Kofi Annan (@KofiAnnan) August 18, 2018
This news is according to Starrfm in Ghana.