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Samson Deen

Also known as: Mr. Samson Deen · Mr. Deen · NPC President Samson Deen

President of Ghana's National Paralympic Committee who has announced medal bonuses and funded para athletes' international competition participation.

2026-05-222026-07-30

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The President of the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Ghana and President of the African Paralympic Committee, Samson Deen, has announced a special target podium medal bonus package for Ghanaian para athletes competing at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

    Glasgow 2026: Samson Deen announces special target podium medal bonus for Team Ghana para athletes
  3. Joy Online

    Samson Deen. The initiative saw the appointment of 38 journalists to various para sport federations and the NPC Ghana Communications Department as part of a national campaign to reposition para sports as a powerful tool for inclusion, empowerment, education and sporting excellenc

    Glasgow 2026: NPC Ghana deploys four accredited media officers at Commonwealth Games
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    urning with medals,” he stated.Receiving the package, the First Vice President of the Commonwealth Games Association Ghana (CGA Ghana), Mr Mawuko Afadzinu, thanked the foundation for the gesture and urged corporate Ghana to emulate the example to support Team Ghana.Mr Samson Deen

    C’wealth Games: Eezzy Group Foundation supports Team Ghana
  5. Joy Online

    Speaking at the event, President of the African Paralympic Committee and the Ghana Paralympic Committee, Samson Deen, said corporate organisations would only invest consistently in sports if institutions demonstrated professionalism, transparency and accountability.

    EEZZY Group Foundation pledges GHS 800,000 to support Team Ghana’s Glasgow 2026 campaign
  6. June 2026
  7. Joy Online

    Africa Paralympic Committee President Samson Deen has lavished praise on the leadership of Ms.

    2026 Commonwealth Games: Samson Deen hails ‘remarkable’ Farida Iddriss for para swimming spot
  8. Joy Online

    Ghana has officially set its sights on the podium at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Ghana unveiled its para-athlete contingent with a bold declaration from President Samson Deen: “Target the Podium.” At a colourful ceremony held under

    NPC Ghana unveils five para athletes for Glasgow 2026
  9. Joy Online

    Samson Deen, has issued a passionate call for national unity and a renewed commitment to positive sports branding, urging Ghanaians to collectively promote sports as a national asset capable of attracting investment, creating opportunities, and elevating the country’s global imag

    ‘Sports belongs to all of us’ – Samson Deen urges unity to transform sector and attract investment
  10. May 2026
  11. Joy Online

    We won the medals for President Samson Deen for his ‘Mount the Podium Agenda’ set in 2025, which calls for discipline and hard work.” The latest achievement adds to Ghana’s growing medal success at the African Open Championships and highlights the determination of Ghanaian para a

    Ghana’s Tahiru Haruna powers to bronze at Oran 2026, crowned Africa’s number one
  12. Joy Online

    Isaac Nii Ayetey Tagoe expressed gratitude for the support received throughout his journey, particularly acknowledging the leadership and encouragement of African Paralympic Committee President, Samson Deen.

    Ghana’s Isaac Nii Ayetey Tagoe wins bronze at Oran World Para Powerlifting 2026
  13. Joy Online

    Samson Deen sponsors Para Powerlifting team for African Championship qualification campaign The National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC Ghana) has officially launched Ghana’s qualification journey towards the 2028 Summer Paralympics as the national Para Powerlifting Team depa

    Samson Deen sponsors Para Powerlifting team for African Championship qualification campaign
Sport

Ghana announces medal bonuses for para athletes at Glasgow 2026

The News

The National Paralympic Committee president has announced cash rewards for Ghanaian para athletes at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: £3,000 for gold, £2,000 for silver, and £1,000 for bronze. The incentive scheme aims to motivate athletes and recognise their efforts on the international stage.

28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Ghana announces medal bonuses for para athletes at Glasgow 2026

    The National Paralympic Committee president has announced cash rewards for Ghanaian para athletes at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: £3,000 for gold, £2,000 for silver, and £1,000 for bronze. The incentive scheme aims to motivate athletes and recognise their efforts on the international stage.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. NPC Ghana deploys four media officers for Glasgow 2026 Paralympics

    The National Paralympic Committee Ghana has deployed four accredited media officers to provide coverage of Team Ghana at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The officers will produce reports, photographs, videos, and interviews throughout the Games while gaining professional experience in international sports journalism and Paralympic communications.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. EEZZY Group Foundation gives GH₵800,000 to Team Ghana

    The EEZZY Group Foundation has presented GH₵800,000 to support Team Ghana's participation in the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. Ghana will be represented by a 40-member athlete contingent competing in nine sporting disciplines.

    9 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 8 July

  1. EEZZY Group Foundation pledges GHS 800,000 for Team Ghana's 2026 campaign

    The EEZZY Group Foundation has announced an GHS 800,000 sponsorship package to support Team Ghana's preparations for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, funding the team's international pre-Games training camp, athlete preparation and final build-up. The Ghana Paralympic Committee President stressed that corporate sponsorship depends on sporting institutions demonstrating professionalism, transparency and accountability rather than individual athletes making public appeals.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. Promise Aheto becomes first Ghanaian para swimmer at Commonwealth Games

    Ghana achieved a historic milestone as athlete Promise Aheto qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in para swimming, the first Ghanaian to do so, following strong performances at the World Para Swimming Series in Australia. The Africa Paralympic Committee President praised the leadership of Farida Iddriss, president of Ghana's para sports association, for enabling the achievement.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 4 June

  1. NPC Ghana unveils five para-athletes for 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games

    Ghana's National Paralympic Committee has officially announced its five-strong para-athlete contingent for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, in July–August 2026, competing across Para Athletics, Para Powerlifting, and Para Swimming. NPC President Samson Deen declared the team "medal contenders" capable of making history for Ghana on the world's biggest sporting stages.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Samson Deen calls for unity to transform sports, attract investment

    The President of the African Paralympic Committee has urged Ghanaians to work collectively to promote sports as a national asset, warning that persistent negativity and public disputes within the sports ecosystem undermine efforts to attract private-sector investment and corporate sponsorship. He emphasized that corporate sponsorship depends on confidence, visibility, and value creation, and called for stakeholders to consciously package and market Ghanaian sports to demonstrate professionalism and growth potential.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Ghana's Tahiru Haruna wins bronze at Oran 2026 African Championships

    Ghanaian para powerlifter Tahiru Haruna secured a bronze medal in the Men's Up to 107kg+ category at the ORAN African Open Championships 2026 in Algeria, finishing behind two Iranian lifters, and was also recognized as the Number One Ranked Athlete in Africa in his division.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 24 May

  1. Ghana's Isaac Nii Ayetey Tagoe wins bronze at Oran Para Powerlifting

    Ghana's Isaac Nii Ayetey Tagoe secured a bronze medal in the Men's Up to 72kg category at the ORAN World Para Powerlifting Championships 2026 in Algeria, finishing ranked 8th in the world and 4th in Africa. The achievement supports Ghana's qualification pathway toward the LA 2028 Paralympic Games, though para sports officials have called for increased financial support to enable consistent international competition.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 22 May

  1. Samson Deen funds Ghana para powerlifting team for African qualifier

    Ghana's National Paralympic Committee has launched the country's qualification campaign toward the 2028 Summer Paralympics, with para powerlifters Tahiru Haruna, Isaac Obeng, and Isaac Nii Ayitey Tagoe heading to the African Open Para Powerlifting Championships in Oran, Algeria in May 2026. The entire delegation has been fully sponsored by NPC Ghana President Samson Deen.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online

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