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  • CAF, LOC introduce new logo for AFCON 2025 tournament

    CAF, LOC introduce new logo for AFCON 2025 tournament

    The countdown to Africa’s biggest football event, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025, reached an important stage today with the official launch of the tournament logo in Rabat, Morocco.

    The new logo is a modern and powerful symbol of African football, highlighting the continent’s rich culture and unity.

    The tournament will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The logo represents the connection between sports and art, sharing a message of pride, resilience, and hope.

    Inspired by Morocco’s traditional “zellij” mosaic art, the logo presents football as a blend of creativity, accuracy, and passion.

    The design of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025 logo combines tradition with modernity. Each shape and pattern represents the unity of African nations, players, and fans, showing how football and art come together to create something special.

    Just like the carefully arranged pieces of zellij tiles create stunning patterns, every moment in football comes together to showcase skill, teamwork, and victory.

    The colors used—gold for success, green for unity, red for determination, and blue for limitless possibilities—are more than just decorations. They reflect the true essence of African football, symbolizing the excitement of the game, the strength of the players, and the passion of the fans.

    By blending the geometric patterns of football with the detailed craftsmanship of zellij, this concept highlights the precision and motion of the sport while celebrating Africa’s rich cultural heritage. It’s a tribute to African artistry and the energy of football.

    The TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025 will be a vibrant showcase of African football, where every pass, goal, and cheer will add to the beauty of the game. It’s not just a competition; it’s a platform where sport, culture, and creativity come together to share Africa’s spirit with the world.

  • African Games: LOC announces partnership with TikTok

    African Games: LOC announces partnership with TikTok

    The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 13th African Games has partnered with the popular short-form video platform TikTok to create and customize content for the upcoming 13th African Games in Accra 2023.

    Since the partnership began on March 8th, the official TikTok page for the African Games has seen significant growth, garnering over 16,000 followers in just two weeks. The content related to the Games has also accumulated over 5 million views.

    Throughout the tournament, the LOC Media has been using TikTok to provide fans with exclusive content, including behind-the-scenes moments, team arrivals, interview sessions, and live game coverage. This collaboration aims to offer fans a unique opportunity to experience the African Games and more.

    Fans can access the African Games Hub on TikTok by searching for terms like “African Games 2023” and “African Games 2024.” The hub features the latest content from creators, national teams, sports federations, broadcasters, players, volunteers, and officials.

    With over 5 million views under the hashtag #AfricanGames2023 to date, this partnership highlights TikTok’s role in promoting African sports and engaging fans.

    It provides a platform for fans to share their passion for the African Dream and stay updated on the latest African Games content.

  • Providing breakdown of $48m budget for 13th African Games after tournament unreasonable – Ablakwa to LOC

    Providing breakdown of $48m budget for 13th African Games after tournament unreasonable – Ablakwa to LOC

    Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has slammed the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 13th African Games for stating that it would only be able to account for the $48 million operational budget for the hosting of the games when all is said and done.

    Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 13th African Games has admitted that the government of Ghana has allocated an amount of $48 million as the operational budget for the hosting and organisation of the Games.

    The LOC made this public following the release of some documents by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa ahead of the games.

    Despite admitting to this, the LOC has noted that it cannot make public details of what comprises the $48 million budgeted for presently.

    “Secondly, the $48m quoted in the letter leaked by Hon. Ablakwa as the operational budget for the hosting and organisation of the Games goes into recurrent expenditure, and the LOC will be in a better position to give a breakdown when the Games are over,” the LOC said in a statement.

    In response, Mr Ablakwa in a Facebook post noted that “it is most bizarre for the LOC to state in its third paragraph that they can only provide a breakdown of the US$48million (GHS602million) when the games are over.”

    “The logical question that arises is how they came to the conclusion that they need US$48million if they do not have a breakdown?” he further quizzed.

    The LOC has noted that the operational budget of the LOC cannot be limited to the 18-day period of the Games as hosting pan-continental competitions such as the iconic African Games comes with significant investment but also, with enduring country-impacting benefits.

    “The impression created by Hon. Ablakwa that the sum of USD$48m will be spent within the period spanning 8th-23rd March is an erroneous and disingenuous ploy to divert the attention of Ghanaians from the excellent work done by the Government of Ghana and the LOC to organise and host the 13th African Games. This is the first time Ghana is getting the opportunity to host the most significant sporting tournament in Africa since it was first established in 1965,” it added.

    The LOC continued: “It must be noted however, that hosting 54 African countries comes with huge cost implications in the areas of Medical and Anti-doping, Transport, Accommodation, Catering. Branding, Games Management System. Team Ghana preparation, Broadcasting and Equipment for 29 sporting disciplines among others.”

    According to Mr Ablakwa, “this staggering US$48 million is an entirely different amount from the mega US$195 million (GHS2.4 billion) already spent on infrastructure for the games.”

    “At the prevailing exchange rate, US$48 million is equivalent to a colossal GHS602 million,” he added.

    In his recent statement, Mr Ablakwa noted that LOC has “disingenuously” avoided a response to the fundamental concern of proceeding to spend GHS602 million when Parliament approved GHS100 million.

    He has assured that Parliament will hold the Local Organising Committee (LOC) accountable.

  • We will give breakdown of $48m when 13th African Games is over – LOC

    We will give breakdown of $48m when 13th African Games is over – LOC

    Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 13th African Games has admitted that the government of Ghana has allocated an amount of $48 million as the operational budget for the hosting and organisation of the Games.

    The LOC made this public following the release of some documents by Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa ahead of the games.

    In a social media post dated February 26, 2024, Mr Ablakwa stated that the three entities have agreed to spend a significant and unjustifiable US$48 million on “operational expenses” for the 13th African Games, scheduled to be hosted in Ghana from March 5 to March 23, 2024.

    Despite admitting to this, the LOC has noted that it cannot make public details of what comprises the $48 million budgeted for presently.

    “Secondly, the $48m quoted in the letter leaked by Hon. Ablakwa as the operational budget for the hosting and organisation of the Games goes into recurrent expenditure, and the LOC will be in a better position to give a breakdown when the Games are over,” the LOC said in a statement.

    The LOC noted that the operational budget of the LOC cannot be limited to the 18-day period of the Games as hosting pan-continental competitions such as the iconic African Games comes with significant investment but also, with enduring country-impacting benefits.

    “The impression created by Hon. Ablakwa that the sum of USD$48m will be spent within the period spanning 8th-23rd March is an erroneous and disingenuous ploy to divert the attention of Ghanaians from the excellent work done by the Government of Ghana and the LOC to organise and host the 13th African Games. This is the first time Ghana is getting the opportunity to host the most significant sporting tournament in Africa since it was first established in 1965,” it added.

    The LOC continued: “It must be noted however, that hosting 54 African countries comes with huge cost implications in the areas of Medical and Anti-doping, Transport, Accommodation, Catering. Branding, Games Management System. Team Ghana preparation, Broadcasting and Equipment for 29 sporting disciplines among others.”

    According to Mr Ablakwa, “this staggering US$48 million is an entirely different amount from the mega US$195 million (GHS2.4 billion) already spent on infrastructure for the games.”

    “At the prevailing exchange rate, US$48 million is equivalent to a colossal GHS602 million,” he added.