Ghana Athletics — governing body that announced Team Ghana for the African Seniors Athletics Championships and pledged improvements to athlete support.
… ry on the global stage, while Benjamin Azamati also asked the sports ministry to “do better.” In a statement released by the Sports Ministry on Monday, May 4, MoSR stated it is not to be blamed for the travel challenges of the team as they worked hand in hand with Ghana Athletics …
Ghana Athletics has sent its well wishes to the country’s 4x100m relay team following their impressive performance on Day 2 of the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. …
… President of Ghana Athletics, Mr Bawah Fuseini, described the partnership as unprecedented, noting that it represents the first time a single sponsor has committed at such magnitude to athletics in Ghana. …
… She expressed her commitment to working closely with Ghana Athletics, the Local Organising Committee, the Sports Ministry, and all stakeholders to elevate this championship to world-class standards. …
… Beyond recognition, such sponsorships are tax-deductible, meaning companies also benefit while contributing to national development.” President of Ghana Athletics, Bawa Fuseini, welcomed the move, describing it as historic. …
The Dean Hayes Memorial International Championship will take place on Saturday, June 20, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, serving as Ghana's final local qualification opportunity for athletes seeking selection for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the World Athletics U20 Championships.
The Dean Hayes Memorial International Championship will take place on Saturday, June 20, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, serving as Ghana's final local qualification opportunity for athletes seeking selection for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the World Athletics U20 Championships.
Ghana's athletics community will host the Dean Hayes Memorial International Classic on Saturday at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, honouring late Coach Dean Hayes and serving as a final qualification opportunity for athletes seeking selection for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and World Athletics U-20 Championships.
Ghana's women's relay team, comprising three student athletes and one part-time athlete enlisted with security services, clocked 44.85 seconds to secure third place at the African Championships held at the University of Ghana Stadium, winning over initial skeptics about their readiness for elite competition.
Sports Minister Kofi Adams dismissed claims that Ghana's Local Organising Committee supplied broken vaulting poles used at the recent African Athletics Championships, stating that athletes competing in pole vault brought their own equipment, which is standard international practice.
Joseph Paul Amoah finished fourth in 10.31 seconds and Abdul Rasheed Saminu sixth in 10.32 seconds in the men's 100 metres final at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championship in Accra, with Cameroon's Alowede Eseme Emmanuel winning gold in 10.25 seconds. Both athletes remain in contention for medals in the men's 200 metres and 4x100m relay.
Ghana qualified for the men's 4x100m relay final at the African Seniors Athletics Championships after winning Heat 2 with a time of 38.69 seconds. Ghana also won three medals on day three: silver in women's High Jump (Esther Ohenewaa) and bronze medals in women's 400m (Florence Agyemang) and men's 800m (Alex Amankwah).
Ghana Athletics has announced Team Ghana for the African Seniors Athletics Championships at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon from May 12 to 17, 2026. The squad is led by 100m record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu and sprint star Benjamin Azamati, both scheduled to compete in the men's 100m and 4x100m relay, while reigning African Games 200m champion Joseph Paul Amoah will compete in the 100m instead of the 200m.
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team secured qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing at the 2026 World Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, finishing second in 38.09 seconds and marking their fourth consecutive appearance at the global event. Following public concerns from athletes about preparation and travel arrangements, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation clarified that travel schedules and preparation timelines are determined by sports federations and international competition requirements, not the Ministry itself.
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team qualified for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing by finishing second in the second-round qualifiers at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana with a time of 38.09 seconds. The team's improved baton exchanges and execution secured one of the available qualification slots.
Ghana's relay team finished second to China in 38.09 seconds to secure automatic qualification for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing, their fourth consecutive appearance. However, athletes have criticized the Sports Ministry and Ghana Athletics for poor travel arrangements, including late ticket distribution and inadequate recovery time before competition.
Ghana's 4x100m relay team qualified for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing after finishing second at the 2026 World Relays in Botswana, but raised concerns about travel and preparation. The Sports Ministry responded that arrival timelines and competition schedules are determined by federation engagements and international protocols, not by the Ministry.
Ghana's 4x100m relay team qualified for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing by finishing second at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana with a time of 38.09 seconds, securing the country's fourth consecutive appearance. The team's qualification was overshadowed by their complaints about inadequate support from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, prompting Ghana Athletics president to pledge improvements.
Hoshii International Limited has secured gold sponsorship of the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships, scheduled for May 12–17 in Accra, positioning Hoshii Instant Rice and X1 Energy Drink as official food and energy drink partners. The company's Country Manager described the partnership as signalling a strategic collaboration centred on athletic excellence and development across Africa.
Hoshii International Limited has been unveiled as the gold partner for the 24th Africa Senior Athletics Championships, to be hosted in Ghana at the University of Ghana Stadium on May 12–17, and will provide cash sponsorship and products including X1 Energy Drink and Hoshii Instant Rice as official energy drink and food sponsor.
Hoshii International has been unveiled as a major sponsor for the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, with the company's X1 Energy Drink to be the exclusive energy drink provider for athletes during the games scheduled to commence from May 12.