Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Ghana: The Secretary-General congratulates Nana Akufo-Addo on his election as President of Ghana. He thanks outgoing President John Dramani Mahama for his role in defusing tensions and preserving peace during the election period. The Secretary-General congratulates the Ghanaian people, who turned out in … [Read more...] about Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Ghana
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UN Secretary-General on Ghana
UN Secretary-General on Ghana: Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Ghana: The Secretary-General is following with great interest the situation in Ghana after the presidential and parliamentary elections that took place on 7 December. He congratulates the people of Ghana for exercising their democratic rights and on the peaceful … [Read more...] about UN Secretary-General on Ghana
Commonwealth Secretary-General welcomes election results in The Gambia
Commonwealth Secretary-General welcomes election results in The Gambia: The Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, has welcomed the election results in The Gambia. She warmly commended the leadership and people of The Gambia for the profoundly significant and democratic transition they have initiated in their country. The Secretary-General said, "On 1 … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Secretary-General welcomes election results in The Gambia
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the presidential election in The Gambia
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the presidential election in The Gambia: The Secretary-General commends the people of The Gambia for holding the presidential election on 1 December 2016 in a peaceful and orderly manner. He commends the Independent Electoral Commission for ensuring that the necessary conditions were in place for the … [Read more...] about Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the presidential election in The Gambia
Secretary-General Appoints Olufemi Elias of Nigeria as Registrar of The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Secretary-General Appoints Olufemi Elias of Nigeria as Registrar of The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Olufemi Elias of Nigeria as the Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, with effect from 1 January 2017. Mr. Elias will … [Read more...] about Secretary-General Appoints Olufemi Elias of Nigeria as Registrar of The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals