Annan to seek second UN term

New York - The UN Secretary-General, Mr Kofi Annan, announced yesterday he will seek a second five-year term as the world's leading…

New York - The UN Secretary-General, Mr Kofi Annan, announced yesterday he will seek a second five-year term as the world's leading diplomat.

Mr Annan, a Ghanaian who turns 63 in April, completes his first five-year term in December. The 15-member Security Council and the 189-member General Assembly are expected to make a decision after September.

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