Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has assured the rest of Africa that the 2023 African Games, hosted in Ghana, will be a joyful and thrilling event.
The competition began on Monday, March 4, and will run until March 2023.
Addressing attendees at Ghana’s 67th Independence Day Anniversary Parade in Koforidua, the President expressed optimism that Ghana would once again set a precedent for Africa to emulate through its hosting of the games.
“I’m not promising a Ghana clean sweep in the track and field events. That will be a miracle.
“I’m promising a happy and exciting month for all our visitors. We in Ghana know how to set the lead; we did it in 1957 when we were the first African nation in Sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence from colonial bondage.
“We owe it to ourselves and to the rest of Africa to be that shining Black Star.”
The host nation, Team Ghana, has had a challenging start to the 2023 African Games, failing to secure any medals in the first four days of competition. This is in contrast to other sports like tennis, where medals have already been won.