Hanna Tetteh
@HannaTetteh
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UN Under Secretary General & Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa. Previously SRSG UNOAU (2/1/2019 - 31/3/2022) Foreign Minister Ghana (Jan 2013 -Jan 2017)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Many thanks to H.E PM Abiy Ahmed Ali for presenting me with a certificate of recognition for supporting the Ethiopia peace process. Together with all my colleagues in the UN family in Ethiopia we appreciate this recognition of the work of the UN, as this was by no means an…
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It was my honour to be sworn in yesterday by the Secretary General
@antonioguterres
as the Director General of the United Nations Office, Nairobi.
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Today (2/1/2019) I have arrived in Addis Ababa to assume duty as the Secretary General’s Special Representative to the African Union & Head of the UN Office to the AU. I leave Nairobi with great appreciation for the commitment & professionalism of my colleagues in UNON. Thank you
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(1 of 2) I would like to thank the UNSG
@antonioguterres
for the honour that he has done to me and my country Ghana by appointing me as the Director General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi. I will give my very best to the UN and our beautiful continent.
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Congrats Senegal on winning
#AFCON2022
& giving us all a cause to celebrate! Yesterday’s match between Senegal & Egypt had 2 world class African teams play the beautiful game⚽️ I hope they keep up the professionalism & energy & one of them wins the next World Cup for
#Africa
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I look forward to working with you.
.
@UN
SG
@antonioguterres
today announced the appointment of
@HannaTetteh
(Ghana) as his Special Representative to the
@_AfricanUnion
& Head of
@UNOAU_
. He thanked President
@SahleWorkZewde
(Ethiopia) for her dedicated service to the Organization.
(Via
@UN_Spokesperson
)
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This evening on the terrace of my apartment in Addis, an African city like others across our continent bracing itself against the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The UN/AU & member states working together on a multilateral response can make a difference. We are here to help.
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Reading the news from Ghana 🇬🇭 over the last week via Twitter. The news & comments from the many TV, radio & online platforms & individuals reflects how we just love to debate everything!😄We must cherish our Free Press it gives us all the news & leaves us to draw our conclusions
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My sincere thanks to President Mahama for giving me the privilege & opportunity to serve our country in his Government. God bless Ghana 🇬🇭
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Today Accra Hearts of Oak have made my evening sweet. My special team! my one & only through heartbreak & joy! Still big love - Phooobia!
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The climate crises is ravaging the Horn. Traditional ways of life & livelihoods of communities are threatened. The UN is supporting vulnerable communities but a humanitarian response is not enough. Finance for countries to implement resilience & adaptation programs is critical
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Fake news has come to Ghana, but to set the record straight in the last 72 hours I have not granted an interview to anyone on any subject and neither have I issued any statement on any subject. Have a nice evening everyone.
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Congratulations to Amb. Martha Pobee on being appointed as the ASG for Africa
@UN
. This photo was when she was appointed as PR & Ambassador of Ghana to the UN in 2015. She served our country with distinction & I know in her new position she will serve Africa with distinction
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Many thanks for a useful conversation on the developments in Sudan and Abyei, and best wishes for the Swiss Presidency of the UN Security Council in May.
Fruitful exchange between
@SwissAmbUN_NY
&
@HannaTetteh
,🇺🇳Special Envoy for Horn of Africa, including on
#Sudan
&
#Abyei
, both on
#UNSC
agenda during🇨🇭Presidency in May.
The Special Envoy plays a key role in enhancing sub-regional capacities for conflict prevention & mediation.
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Very sad to hear of the passing of the last of the founding President’s of the African Union. I met him on different occasions but my best memory was at a state reception in Accra, GH when he joked & danced away. Rest in Peace President Kenneth Kaunda, definitely one of a kind.
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Congratulations to Hon. Shirley Botchway on her nomination as Foreign Minister Designate & good luck for her vetting. She'll do a good job.
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(2 of 2) To all the friends, colleagues and well wishers who have been sending me messages, calling me on the phone, and congratulating me, many of whom I have not been able to respond to individually I just want to say Thank you for your kind words and good wishes. God bless you
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Thank you very much Your Excellency and my brother, for your warm and kind reception. I look forward to working with you to advance the UN/AU joint priorities in peace, security and development. I know we are all committed to a peaceful, democratic and prosperous Africa.
Delighted to receive the credentials of the new
@UNOAU_
SRSG, my sister and collegue
@HannaTetteh
today. I expressed my thanks to
@antonioguterres
for his choice.I look forward to working together to implement our joint Peace&Sec + dev priorities,as we did during her former roles
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1/2 Elections are an essential part of the democratic process, they give the opportunity for people to make choices about who they trust to lead them. Across the African continent some of our recent elections have been exercises in self-legitimisation. Our people deserve better.
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Day 2 of
#mylifeinpictures
#Ethiopia
this photograph of the first President of my country Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and Emperor Haille Selassie at the Bole Int. airport always used to intrigue me. Two of the founders of what is today the AU. Whatever were they talking about?
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Just before I change over to my next UN assignment, I want to emphasize that the peace & security challenges facing the countries of the Sahel are rooted in poverty & lack of opportunity. It is critical to focus on human security, climate adaptation and building resilience.
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My nieces are here for today. I want to watch BBC, little madam wants teletubbies, she's telling me that now she's the boss & it's her TV😌
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My deepest condolences to the families & friends of those who lost their lives in the Ethiopian Airlines crash earlier today, it’s a tragedy & there are no words to assuage your loss. My condolences also to the Management & Staff of the airline & the Govt & people of Ethiopia
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Wishing All Colleagues, Friends, Members of the Diplomatic Corps supporting the UN-AU Partnership a very Happy New Year. I look forward to continuing to work with you in 2020 to strengthen the partnership & make a positive difference in strengthening institutions & building peace
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Excellency Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur, Rest in Perfect Peace and Thank you. God Bless you.
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Dear President Atta Mills, as we remember you this week may your kind, thoughtful & gentle soul rest in perfect peace. We miss you. 🙏🏼
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2/2 The Africa we want will not be built on trampling citizens human rights, or treating those who contest as opposition candidates as enemies. Elections are process through which citizens are to freely choose their leaders, the military have no place in influencing those choices
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Yesterday briefing colleagues from DPPA and Partners on the UN-AU partnership on the work that we have been doing together and responding to a number of questions on how the partnership works in practice.
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I’m really saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Kwesi Botchway our most consequential Minister of Finance in Ghana. He led our country through difficult times, was a brilliant thinker and a great mentor. My deepest condolences to his family & may he rest in perfect peace. 🙏🏼
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We believe political engagement is key to resolving the conflict & are ready to support the AU/African led mediation efforts. The UN is providing humanitarian assistance in Tigray & Northern Ethiopia. Restoration of services is important to enhance the humanitarian relief effort.
#President
Debretsion Gebremichael received and held productive talks with
@MikeHammerUSA
,
@EUSR_Weber
,
@HannaTetteh
and Ambassadors of
#Canada
,
#Italy
and Deputy Head of UK Mission on various issues of concern. President Debretsion explained Tigray’s position on negotiations &
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I have just found out that my friend & elder brother, “Alhaji Hearts��� passed away two days ago. It’s a shock because he was so full of life that he was the kind of person you thought would always be there. May Allah show him mercy and grant him jannat firdaus
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Season’s Greetings, and hoping you all have a lovely day!
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At a funeral listening to wonderful tributes about the deceased, how often was she told she was appreciated that much when she was alive?
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When you haven’t visited any country in our vast continent it’s easy to have misconceptions about Africa, this is Ghana one of Africa’s 54 countries, a continent that is beautiful & diverse. If you haven’t been to Africa you should come and visit.
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Sorry friends, I'm going to be protecting my tweets for a while because of these spam bots that keep following me.Hopefully not for too long
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Protocol must have been distracted. I hope next time our flag is turned the right way up.
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This book has been my bedtime reading for the last week & it poses interesting questions about the intersection of politics & technology. Technology as the author points out not a morally neutral good. Who develops & controls it determines how it is used & impacts our democracies
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Very sad to hear about the passing of Winnie Mandela, a strong African woman unlike any other, committed to the cause of ending apartheid and keeping her husband’s legacy alive while he was incarcerated. Now she has joined her ancestors, may she rest in peace.
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Happy 65th Independence Day Ghana! lets continue to focus on building a peaceful, prosperous & inclusive country. My wish for all Ghanaians everywhere is in the first line of our national anthem “God bless our homeland Ghana and make our nation great and strong!”
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Trolls will be blocked automatically. The joys of being a private citizen again.
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For all Ladies confidently living their lives & trying to make a positive difference in someone's life every day this is for us! God bless 😊
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Wishing you all a Happy New Year, and Best Wishes for 2019, and in Africa the peaceful resolution of as many of the ongoing conflicts in different parts of the continent and giving internally displaced people and refugees the chance to go home and move on with their lives.
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These are just a few of the photographs I’m able to share showing Ghana, I hope many more Africans show photographs of their countries, and the beauty and diversity of this continent so that people who don’t know us well can see what we see.
#AfricaIsBeautiful
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Developments in Sudan are worrying. A ceasefire agreement was signed, the parties agreed to its terms and to respect international humanitarian law. Yet still the fighting continues! This is not acceptable, it has to stop. People should be able to live their lives in peace.
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Among the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines crash today were colleagues working with the UN in Ethiopia and UN agencies in other parts of the world. My deepest condolences to the families and friends of our departed colleagues in these difficult times. It’s just heartbreaking.
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LOL! I just love the magic you can do with photos these days! Getting us all together in one place would be....well😀
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Today we celebrate 57 years as a Republic & continue the "work-in-progress" of building our nation on the foundation of freedom & justice.
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Best Wishes to all Ethiopian’s on Patriots Day, and remembering the brave Ethiopian women who played an important role in the fight against fascism.
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Congratulations Ladies, we need more women in peacekeeping and your presence in peacekeeping missions makes a positive contribution to peacebuilding.
#WorkForPeace
#A4P
🇬🇭
The all-female Ghanaian battalion at
@MONUSCO
celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first 12 women integrated into the Rep. of
#Ghana
’s military. Female peacekeepers cont. to make a positive impact to our operations & inspire other women to join their ranks to
#WorkForPeace
#A4P
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Thinking about my mother - Dr (Mrs) Anna Tetteh on Mother’s Day and thanking God for bringing me into her life and the time we spent together. May you continue to rest in perfect peace.
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A quiet afternoon in Munich, visiting Germany at this time of the year has been great & the weather for the most part has been pleasant. 😊
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Today on Africa Day, I’ve been reflecting on the founding fathers of the Organisation of African Unity now the African Union. They had big ambitions for this continent & daunting challenges but they persevered. We must do same in order to overcome covid and
#silencetheguns
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It was great to spend time & have lunch with these Ladies, all of whom are Ambassadors representing their countries here in Nairobi & are committed in their engagement with the UN to create a better world. I’ve appreciated working with them & will miss them. Thank you & God bless
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I remember the first time I met him and had a conversation with him. Then I was a first-term young member of parliament when he was the SG and visiting home in Ghana, and I was completely in awe! Then the last time which was a decade and six years later. Incidentally that was…
Friday marks five years since the passing of former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who has been regarded by so many as a guiding force for good.
Today and every day, we remember him.
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Just catching up with news from Ghana on Twitter, I’m amazed at the plethora of prophecies! I pray we don’t surrender our ability to analyse issues & think for ourselves in the name of receiving “prophecies & revelations” and accepting them because it’s what we want to hear.
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When Muhammad Ali visited Ghana in 1965, he put on a kente and looked just like one of us🌹
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Today as we celebrate Founders Day, and our First President Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, let’s remember it’s also International Peace Day & we are continuously challenged to support the total liberation of the African continent by achieving peace & prosperity.
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Thank you to all who wished me Happy Birthday or liked a tweet with that message. I appreciate the goodwill & kind thoughts. God bless you🙏🏽
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Best Wishes to team Ghana in Rio! Yesterday at the opening ceremony they were really looking good! Beautiful! 👍🏽❤️
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It was a pleasure to meet the High Commissioners of India and Rwanda and the Ambassadors of Sudan & Somalia respectively & receive their credentials. I wish their Excellencies a successful duty tour in Nairobi.
Earlier today
@HannaTetteh
UNON Director-General received credentials from 4 Ambassadors respectively - They are: Amb. Rahul Chhabra, 🇮🇳India, H.E. Gariballa Khidir Ali Eldaw, 🇸🇩Sudan, Amb. Dr. Richard Masozera, 🇷🇼Rwanda and H.E Mohamoud Ahmed Nur, Federal Republic of 🇸🇴Somalia.
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Congratulations to France for winning the World Cup. Our Franco-African brothers had a great match. Mbappe is a fantastic player. Brilliant! ⚽️🏆🍾🥂
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I would like to say thank you very much to all colleagues who were able to attend our town hall meeting this morning, it was a pleasure to spend some time with you and get to know you a little better. 🙏🏽
Rapturous welcome for
@HannaTetteh
-new Director-General all smiles 😃. 🇺🇳
UNON
#Group
#selfies
🤳. Karibu Tena!
w/
@UNNairobiStaff
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Now that they have made it to the World Cup finals I am going to get ready to cheer on France & am wishing them the very best in their campaign after all they are the only African team left in the World Cup 🏆⚽️
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Happy Independence Day, and May God continue to protect and bless our homeland Ghana!
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Deepest condolences to the Family, Government & People of Japan on the death of former PM Shinzo Abe, had the opportunity to meet him previously. Japan under his leadership was supportive of Africa through TICAD & working with AU member states. May he rest in peace.
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I wonder if some of our media houses will send reporters to cover developments in Gambia? So far I'm getting reports from BBC & Al Jazeera
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Congratulations Madam President @
#SahleWorkZewde
very happy for you Madam President you have a unique opportunity to be a trailblazer, wishing you all the best as you take on the pioneering role of Ethiopia’s First Lady President
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We have a sizable Ghanaian community in Banjul living in an area called Ghana Town. We hope & pray they will all be safe.
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Growing the next generation of Women Leaders! I’m glad we had the opportunity to support this initiative.
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Mrs Rosina Acheampong, my headmistress in Wesley Girls High School, from when I was in form 3 to upper 6th, she showed us what it meant to be a competent, confident, strong, ambitious & stylish Ghanaian woman. She did it all with style & is still with us over 30 yrs later 🙏🏽
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Good discussion yesterday with my colleagues ASG Unaisi Vuniwaqa and the RC Catherine Sozi on the work of the U.N. in Ethiopia and the region. Many thanks to Unaisi and our colleagues in UNDSS especially DSS Ethiopia and all you do to support the work of the UN.
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This is one of my favorite Margaret Thatcher quotes,"If they attack one personally it means they have not a single political argument left"
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Congratulations Ambassador Pobee, Wishing you all the best in this important assignment.
UN General Assembly President appoints Martha Pobee to review financing for development
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We need the youth to be our partners for peace, and I believe that as we involve young people in peace processes & post-conflict reconstruction we will be putting in place the foundations that will lead to increased opportunities, job creation & sustainable development.
On this
#PeaceDay
, SRSG
@HannaTetteh
reminds the young people of
#Africa
to regard
#opportunities
as
#responsibilities
which come with
#accountability
to build the
#AfricaWeWant
.
#Youth
as agents for
#SilencingtheGuns
and
#ShapingPeace
in
#Africa
@AU_PSD
@aya_chebbi
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Wishing the people of Ethiopia (my new home) Melkam Genna! It’s a beautiful morning and I trust it will be a wonderful day. Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a New Year that brings peace and prosperity to this beautiful country.
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The COVID pandemic in Africa requires governments on the continent to make extra efforts to communicate prevention measures in multiple languages & to audiences most of whom don’t have access to social media. If there ever was a time to focus on effective communication this is it
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On my first day as Foreign Minister I got a congratulatory note from Hillary done on her last day as Sec. of State.
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Best Wishes to everyone during this Christmas Season and as we approach the new year.
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Today on International Womens Day, I ask that any person who is the boss in any workplace/organization looks at the women in the office & asks the question, “how can I create a work environment that lets these women be happy, motivated & do a great job?” and then make it happen!
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My deepest condolences to families who have lost loved ones in this senseless terrorist attack in Nairobi, our thoughts & prayers can’t bring them back, but you are not alone in mourning your loss. Wishing those injured a rapid and full recovery. God bless you & keep you safe🙏🏽
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With
@MaimunahSharif
@JoyceMsuya
at UNON this afternoon, it was lovely to catch up with my Sisters once again. You Ladies are amazing! 🤗😊🥰
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May the new year bring us compassion, hope and a commitment to making peace, while taking care of those suffering from the consequences of conflict wherever they may be in Africa, and in the world.
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I found these photos on social media from talented Ghanaian photographers - Yaw Pare & Coby Egyir, (a few didnt have the photographer’s name) and I’m sharing them in the next few tweets. My country is beautiful & is improving its infrastructure, come visit us. This is Africa.
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It’s incredibly sad to hear of the passing of former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. He was certainly one of the pre-eminent global statesmen of our time leading with courage & quiet dignity. Ghana has lost our most distinguished diplomat. My deepest condolences to his family
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...
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Our young people do not have to be given permission to participate in governance, peacebuilding & building inclusive & prosperous societies. We must include them in deliberations, listen to them & harness their energy & enthusiasim to transform this continent & silence the guns.
"We need to dispel the way we think of capabilities of young people" - H.E
@HannaTetteh
, the Special Representative of the
@UN
Secretary-General and Head of
#UN
Office to the AU
@_AfricanUnion
@AU_PSD
@UNOAU_
#SilencingTheGuns
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Faceless staff ask for her impeachment? Or is that because the people asking for her to be impeached aren't really staff of the commission?
Crusading Guide:
@ECGhanaOfficial
boss fights back as faceless staff call for her impeachment
#CitiCBS
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NDC will have a Presidential primary & choose our Flagbearer for 2020 but first we have elections to run at the branch/constituency/regional & national level for party executives. I hope our Flagbearer aspirants can focus on assisting that process. Organization decides everything
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Best Wishes for the holiday season, and I hope you can spend some time in the company of those you cherish the most. Merry Christmas!
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#Enkutatash
Wishing the beautiful people of Ethiopia, colleagues and friends a very Happy New Year! Melkam Addis Amet! May this be a year to build peace, reconcile and prosper!
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Paris from my window on the Air France flight, they just started flying from Accra. Excellent service, comfortable flight! Great staff. ❤️
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To all friends and colleagues celebrating today Eid Mubarak!
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Thank you very much I’ll miss you too!
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Congratulations to Amb. Kwesi Quartey on his election as Deputy Chair of the AU Commission. It was a pleasure working with him at MFA & RI.
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Earlier today, it was a pleasure to join the Executive Secretary of IGAD and Ministers responsible for Gender from the IGAD region for the launch of the IGAD Gender Strategy and the Regional Action Plan on Women, Peace & Security. OSE-HoA, UN Women & UNDP supported this project.
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This is an initiative from the
#UN
in
#Ghana
to have no panel discussion on any issue with an all male panel with no women included in the discussion hence the
#NoManelPledge
if that could be replicated across the continent by the
#AU
#RECs
& AU member states that would be great!
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1/4 I reiterate the statement of the Secretary General of the UN in calling for an end to reported police brutality and abuses and condemning the violent escalation yesterday on the 20th of October which resulted in multiple deaths and caused many injuries.
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Lovely to spend time with Madam Speaker on her 80th birthday! She inspires me as she did when I was a young law student & she was the DPP
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