Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Sports, has tasked the media to report positives from the African Games currently underway in Ghana.
There have been reports of disorganization in some areas of the events in recent days.
Among other things, a power outage during a football match late last weekend and complaints by athletes that they had either done their own training or were using old kit.
In a press conference on March 11, 2024; the minister said reporting positives was key to positioning Ghana as a sports destination.
“Every international organization (and) that we have engaged with, they are all applauding Ghana for a very spectacular game, so far. So let’s all embrace and come and position Ghana as the sporting destination we all yearn for.”
“This is my appeal to the media, there are many positives that we can report, let’s focus on them and report so that we can position our country, thank you,” he stressed.
The opening ceremony for the 13th African Games was held on March 8, 2024, at the newly constructed University of Ghana Sports Stadium.
The games are expected to run from March 8 to March 23, although some sports started days earlier.
More than 13,000 elite athletes, sports technocrats, technicians and officials, along with volunteers, are expected to participate in the African Games, culminating in a celebration of Africa’s sporting prowess and cultural diversity.
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“Every international body applauds Ghana for the successful games so far.”
Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif believes the 2023 African Games have been well organized by Ghana so far.#3SportsGH #Accra2023 pic.twitter.com/OpL4HQxgYU
β Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) March 11, 2024
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