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With just 25 days to go until the start of the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana is making final preparations to host the major continental sporting event. At a ceremony attended by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, officials highlighted the nation’s readiness to stage the competition from August 4-19. Over 6,000 athletes from 54 African countries are expected to take part across 20 sports.

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif (MP), thanked the president for his support and noted the challenges that have been overcome to reach this milestone. He stated that the facilities constructed for the Games, such as those at Borteyman Sports Complex commissioned recently, will leave a lasting legacy for Ghana.

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The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Commonwealth Secretary-General, was honoured with the Global African Champion Award in recognition of her outstanding advocacy for prosperity across Africa. The prestigious award was presented by His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of Ghana, during a ceremony in Accra.

This historic moment marked the Commonwealth Secretary-General as the inaugural recipient of the award, with the ceremony witnessing the presence of African and Caribbean heads of government, prominent political figures, senior policymakers, technocrats, civil society representatives, academics, and business executives.

This initiative, sponsored by the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), aims to accelerate and enhance trade between African countries.

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The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pretoria commemorated the 76th Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence on February 4, 2024, with members of the Sri Lankan community and other well-wishers at the High Commission. Approximately 200 Sri Lankans living in South Africa, as well as Botswana and Mozambique, along with South African friends of Sri Lanka participated.

According to attendees and Sri Lankan community members, this year marked the highest participation in Independence Day celebrations organized by the High Commission in recent history. Additionally, 2024 holds significance for bilateral relations as the countries celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.

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