Sports News of Thursday, 4 June 2020Source: GNAGhana’s quest to host successful 2023 African Games on course - MinisterIsaac Kwame Asiamah, Youth and Sports MinisterMr. Isaac Kwame Asiamah, Minister of Youth and Sports, has reiterated that Ghana’s dream to host a successful Africa Games in 2023 is still on course despite the Coronavirus outbreak. Speaking at a Press Conference in Accra on Wednesday, he said the Coronavirus pandemic which had halted many sporting events worldwide has not affected Ghana’s preparation to host a successful quadrennial competition. He said "Notwithstanding the negative effect of COVID-19 on the global sporting programmes, I am happy to announce that, Ghana’s preparation to host and organise the 2023 African Games is on course. Nonetheless, the 2023 African Games Project Team, led by my hard-working and industrious Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that Ghana organises and hosts a memorable African Games, come 2023". In less than three years, Ghana will host the rest of Africa at the 13th edition of the Africa Games.

Source: GhanaWeb June 03, 2020 17:48 UTC