Ghana has been awarded the rights to host the 2026 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Seniors Championships after beating Botswana in a competitive bid.
Ghana garnered 12 votes out of the 15 countries that voted for the next competition host, while Botswana managed only three.
A post on its official X account, formerly Twitter, said, “Ghana Athletics wins the bid to host the 2026 African Athletics Championship in Accra. The Confederation of African Athletics has confirmed this in its Council Meeting in Douala, Cameroon.”
Out of 15 countries that voted during the election for the next host of the championship, Ghana obtained 12 votes, while the remaining votes went to Botswana.
This victory underlines the increased faith Ghana has earned as a trusted host for global sporting events. Just a few months ago, in the month of March, the country hosted the 13th African Games, which left no doubt about the organisation and delivery of high-standard events.
Moving on, it will be a great event for Ghana, offering a perfect platform for the advancement of Ghana’s sports industry and the display of its athletic infrastructure.
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The delegation was led by Bawa Majeed, with the Deputy Director-General of the National Sports Authority, while other members included President of Ghana Athletics Bawah Fuseini and his Vice, Charles Osei Assibey, who is in charge of administration.
The 24th African Athletics Championships will take place in 2026.
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