Mixed martial arts added to African Games as demonstration sport
Mixed martial arts (MMA) have been added to the programme for the re-arranged African Games in Accra, it has been announced.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) have been added to the programme for the re-arranged African Games in Accra, it has been announced.
Ghanaian Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif believes the recent four-day sports training programme held in Accra has been key to preparing technical officials before the staging of the first African Para Games.
Work to construct a motorway that is set to improve accessibility for a key venue at next year’s African Games in Accra is close to completion.
Equatorial Guinea has been confirmed as host for the third edition of the African Beach Games.
The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) hopes the National Cycling Championships in the city of Ho can serve as another opportunity for its athletes to prepare for their home African Games in Accra next year.
The African Paralympic Committee (AfPC) has staged the regional sports training programme in African Para Games host city Accra to help sport development for disabled people.
Ghana is set to benefit from a United Nations toolkit for sport, development and peace before the 2023 African Games.
The chairman of the Organising Committee for next year's postponed African Games in Accra was a special guest at a swimming competition held at the University of Ghana.
Accra 2023 has insisted the host nation remains "100 per cent committed to ensuring that Ghana delivers" the delayed African Games, despite economic difficulties.
Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) President Mustapha Berraf believes that the upcoming African Beach Games in Tunisia will be on "another level" to the inaugural event.
Organisers of the delayed 2023 African Games in Accra have released a promotional video which it is hoped can help to generate excitement for Ghana's debut staging the multi-sport event.
Accra Sports Stadium was among the venues toured by the Organising Committee of the 2023 African Para Games, set to be held between September 3 and 12.
Ghana's Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has claimed a $3 billion (£2.4 billion/€2.8 billion) bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides a "crucial first step on the necessary journey of strong reforms", with the country set to stage the delayed African Games next year.
The World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) has lifted its ban on Ghana which means the country can take its place at this year's African Para Games.
A delegation from International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Africa visited the venue scheduled to host the sport at this year's inaugural African Para Games in Accra.