President's Blog
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Sports Minister Hon. Ussif declares first African Para Games dubbed ‘Accra 2023’ open amidst cultural display
Sports Minister Hon. Ussif declares first African Para Games dubbed ‘Accra 2023’ open amidst cultural display The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif on Sunday declared the first African Games dubbed ‘Accra 2023’ open amidst cultural drumming and dancing at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra. He said the President, HE Nana Akufo-Addo whp was absent is fully supportive of hosting of the Para Games in Ghana as he...[READ MORE]
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George Lamptey Donates To Black Bombers As They Prepare For 2024 Olympic Qualifiers
George Lamptey Donates To Black Bombers As They Prepare For 2024 Olympic Qualifiers Former President of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) Mr. George Lamptey has presented assorted drinks and toiletries to the national boxing team, the Black Bombers as the begin residential camping at the Bukom Boxing Arena. Mr. George Lamptey who is a Board Member of the...[READ MORE]
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Most engaging World Athletics Championships in history finishes on a high in Budapest
Most engaging World Athletics Championships in history finishes on a high in Budapest Noah Lyles celebrates with fans at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 (© Getty Images) The World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 concluded on Sunday (27) after nine days of thrilling action in which superstars of the sport added to their legacy and new stars emerged as global champions. A record total of 2100 athletes from 195 countries (plus the Athlete Refugee Team) have competed in the Hungarian capital,...[READ MORE]
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Ghana qualifies for World Cup of Tennis (Davis Cup) Africa Group III
Ghana qualifies for World Cup of Tennis (Davis Cup) Africa Group III The Golden Rackets of Ghana have qualified to the World Cup of Tennis (Davis Cup) Africa Group III at the 2023 Africa Group IV Championship held at Ecology Tennis Club, Kigali,...[READ MORE]
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Ghana prepares for 2024 Paris OLYMPIC GAMES
Paris 2024 Olympic Games - One Year To Go Ghana prepares for 2024 Paris OLYMPIC GAMES According to Mr. Isaac...[READ MORE]
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Accra 2023: 7 out of 22 sports disciplines to serve as qualifiers for 2024 Olympics – Sports Minister
Accra 2023: 7 out of 22 sports disciplines to serve as qualifiers for 2024 Olympics – Sports Minister The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, says the 13th African Games will feature 22 different sporting activities with seven set to be qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The Minister met with the media earlier on Wednesday, July 26, as part of a briefing to provide updates on Ghana’s preparations to host the games. The Games which was initially scheduled for August 2023 will now take place in March 2024 with...[READ MORE]
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IOC President Bach invites 203 out of 206 NOCs to Paris 2024
IOC President Bach invites 203 out of 206 NOCs to Paris 2024 IOC President Thomas Bach invites nations to Paris 2024 ©Getty Images International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach today invited 203 of the 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to take part in the Paris 2024 Olympics that start in a year's time. The question of whether Russian and Belarusian athletes can take part as neutral individuals is expected to be decided at the IOC Session in Mumbai in October. Russia and Belarus were...[READ MORE]
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Ghana to benefit from hosting African Games – Sports Minister
Ghana to benefit from hosting African Games – Sports Minister Mr. Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Youth and Sports, says Ghana will derive some socio-economic benefits from hosting the 13th edition of the African Games. The 13th African Games, scheduled from March 8–24, 2024, would witness athletes from 55 African countries compete in 22 sporting disciplines, which include Badminton, Cycling, Swimming, Athletics, and Tennis, among others. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra, the Sport Minister disclosed that an estimated 2.5...[READ MORE]
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GOC President applauds WKUworld for supporting Ghanaian athletes
GOC President applauds WKUworld for supporting Ghanaian athletes Mr. Ben Nunoo, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has applauded the World Kickboxing and Karate Do Union (WKU) President, Klaus Nonnemacher for his historic visit to Ghana and seeing to the successful organization of the 2023 African Open Tournament which involved five combat sporting disciplines. The disciplines are Taekwondo, Judo, Karate Do, Kickboxing and MMA. He said creating opportunities for the youth is very essential in the socio economic development of a...[READ MORE]
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World Kickboxing Champion Steavano Tuekpe presents title belt to Director General of NSA
World Kickboxing Champion Steavano Tuekpe presents title belt to Director General of NSA International Chinese Boxing Organization (ICBO) K1 90+kg title holder, Ghana's Steavano Kojo Tuekpe today paid a courtesy call on Professor Peter Twumasi, Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) at his office at the Accra Sports Stadium. He was accompanied by his wife, Alexandria, 6 year old son Dean and experienced sports journalist, Sammy Heywood Okine aka General One who is also Deputy Communications Director of the Ghana...[READ MORE]
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