Wednesday, March 20, 2024, marked the third day of the athletics competition in the ongoing 13th African Games at the University of Ghana Stadium. In front of thousands of spectators, Ghanaian athletes stepped into the arena with the aim of either making it to the finals or scooping a medal in the final. On that […] The post Accra 2023:
A member of Council of State, Mr. Sam Okudzeto, has charged African engineering practitioners to be bold and courageous in the discharge of their engineering duties. He said when he looked at the profiles and various groups within the various engineering fields and the specialisation involved, it looks like there is nothing that we can […] The post Be
All four Ghanaian sprinters who competed in the men’s and women’s 200m heats have made it to the semi-final stage. The quartet comprised of three male and a female runner who took centre stage in the morning session of Day Four in the athletics competition at the University of Ghana Stadium in the 13th African […] The post Accra 2023: Four Ghanaian sprinters qualify
Ghanaian sprinter Joseph Paul Amoah has expressed a mixture of satisfaction and disappointment following a dramatic 4x100m relay final at the African Games. Despite a baton exchange mishap during the race, which narrowly cost Ghana a gold medal, Amoah and his team managed to avoid disqualification, securing a respectable silver medal. Running the anchor leg, […] The post African
Ghanaian sprinter, Solomon Hammond has revealed to Citi Sports that he completed the men’s 200m semifinals with a groin injury. According to the Coppin State University athlete, he picked up a groin injury in the heats in the morning session and that affected him in the semis. Hammond completed the race in fifth place with […] The post Accra 2023: “I was running
Ghanaian sprinters Joseph Paul Amoah and Ibrahim Fuseini showcased their exceptional talent by outpacing their opponents in the 200m semifinals of the 2023 African Games, securing spots in the highly anticipated final. Having dominated their respective heats to reach the semifinals, both Amoah and Fuseinu delivered stellar performances once again. Amoah, racing in lane three, […] The post African
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The National Theatre will partner a group of seasoned poets to commemorate this year’s World Poetry Day with selected schools in Accra on March 21. UNESCO first adopted March Read More... The post National Theatre Celebrates World Poetry Day appeared first on
Ghanaian athletes showcased a mix of highs and lows on the second day of Athletics at the 2023 African Games, with notable victories and commendable performances capturing the spotlight. Despite Benjamin Azamati’s fifth-place finish in the 100m final, the Ghanaian sprinter played a pivotal role in securing victory for Team Ghana in the 4x100m relay […] The post PHOTOS:
With the athletics competition in the 13th African Games up and running, Team Ghana has a unique opportunity to claim double in the men’s and women’s 4x100m final. Both the men’s and women’s teams breezed past their opponents at the University of Ghana Stadium in the previous round to earn a place in the final. […] The post Accra
Ghana failed to secure a spot in the Top 10 happiest countries on the African continent, according to the latest World Happiness Report. The report showed that Nordic nations are once again at the top of the happiness rankings. Finland remained the happiest country for the seventh year in a row, with Denmark, Iceland, and […] The post Ghana misses out on 2024 Top 10 happiest countries in
Ghana faced a bitter defeat against their rivals Nigeria in the men’s 4x100m event at the 2023 African Games in a fiercely contested final at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon, Accra. With a previous gold medal victory in 2019 at Rabat, ahead of Nigeria, Ghana harboured high hopes of securing another gold on […] The post Ghana narrowly misses gold in men’s
Ghana’s women’s 4x100m relay team clinched the bronze medal at the 2023 African Games, following their impressive performance in the final held on Wednesday night at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon. The quartet comprising Hor Halutie, Boakye Marry, Janet Mensah, and Doris Mensah delivered a commendable display in the fiercely contested race, clocking […] The post Ghana
Three Ghanaian runners will be hoping to pick up medals in the men’s and women’s 100m finals at the University of Ghana Stadium today. While Mary Boakye will be competing in the women’s division, 100m record holder, Benjamin Azamati will be running with his compatriot, Barnabas Aggerh in the men’s final. While Benjamin Azamati advanced […] The post Accra
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Ghanaian athletes showcased impressive performances on the opening day of athletics at the ongoing 2023 African Games in Accra. Hosted at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon, Monday’s events saw Benjamin Azamati and Barnabas Aggerh securing qualification to the men’s 100m final slated for Tuesday night. Additionally, Alex Amankwah advanced to the men’s 800m […] The post PHOTOS:
Ghanaian sprinter Benjamin Azamati has attributed his second-place finish in the Men’s 100m semi-final of the 2023 African Games to the weather conditions in Ghana. Azamati secured his spot in the final after clocking a time of 10.41s, coming in behind Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme, who finished first with a time of 10.23s. Despite advancing to […] The post Benjamin
Ghana failed to secure medals in both the men’s and women’s 100m finals during Tuesday’s races at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon. Despite high expectations, neither the men nor the women managed to reach the podium in their respective events. The men’s 100m final featured two Ghanaian athletes: Benjamin Azamati, currently holding the […] The post African
Ghana’s high jump sensation, Rose Amoanima Yeboah, once again etched her name into the annals of African athletics history by successfully defending her gold medal from the 2019 edition, emerging as the heroine for her nation at the 2023 African Games. In a spectacular display of talent and determination, Yeboah soared to victory in the […] The post African Games: Rose Yeboah
Ghana’s fastest man, Benjamin Azamati is hopeful of a good tournament here in Accra at the African Games. Azamati ran a time of 9.90 seconds years back to become the 100m record holder. However, he is yet to win a competitive medal for the country. He has had a few close shaves. The Olympics, the […] The post Azamati, Amoah and others ready for Athletics bow at the African
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