… But Lieutenant General Jackson Tuwei, President of Athletics Kenya and Vice President of World Athletics, who joined the visit, made clear that the ambition of the programme stretches well beyond these championships. …
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- May 2026
… Nakang is one of the most experienced of the five athletes representing the Athlete Refugee Team at these championships, a World Athletics initiative now a decade old. …
From refugee camps to Accra: Athletes pursue continental glory against the odds… He also served as a council member of World Athletics. “I have known Hamad Kalkaba Malboum for the best part of 20 years, first meeting him in Mombasa at the World Cross Country Championships in 2007,” said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe. …
CAA pres dies at 75… He noted that with the necessary infrastructure in place, Africa would be well-positioned to host the World Athletics Championships in the coming years. …
Let’s work to improve our infrastructure – Sports Minister charges CAA councilGhana’s men’s 4x100m relay team should aim for a podium finish at the World Athletics Championships, says president of World Athletics Sebastian Coe. …
World Athletics President backs Ghana relay team for World Championships podium finish… gh powered government delegation which also had Minister of Sports and Recreation, Mr Kofi Adams; former Minister of Sports, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye; Board Chairman of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr Fred Awaah; Director General of the NSA, President of World Athletics …
CAA Senior Athletics Championships opens in AccraThe president of World Athletics (WA), Lord Sebastian Coe, has paid tribute to the government of Ghana for committing resources to the hosting of the 24th Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) African Senior Athletics Championships, which begins today at the University of Ghan …
WA Pres Lord Coe hails gov’t support for CAA Snr. Athletics Championship… Team Ghana’s 4x100m relay team became the latest African side to clinch an automatic qualification spot for the 2027 World Athletics Championships following their performance in Gaborone. …
Ghana’s 4x100m relay team can be podium finishers at the world level – Kenya Athletics PrezPresident of World Athletics, Sebastian Cole, believes the time has come for Africa to take up opportunities to hold athletics events. …
We want more athletics event in Africa – World Athletics PresidentWorld Athletics has rejected the International Olympic Committee’s recommendation to lift a ban on Belarusian athletes and teams competing under their nation’s flag. …
World Athletics rejects IOC proposal to lift Belarus ban
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Five refugee athletes compete at African Championships in Accra
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Five members of the Athlete Refugee Team, who fled war in South Sudan and trained in refugee camps in Kenya, are competing at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra. UNHCR head in Ghana said the athletes demonstrate that being a refugee should not be a barrier to realizing full potential.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 17 May
Five refugee athletes compete at African Championships in Accra
Five members of the Athlete Refugee Team, who fled war in South Sudan and trained in refugee camps in Kenya, are competing at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra. UNHCR head in Ghana said the athletes demonstrate that being a refugee should not be a barrier to realizing full potential.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Refugee athletes compete at African Senior Athletics Championships
Five athletes representing the Athlete Refugee Team competed at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra. The athletes, including Perina Lokure Nakang and Solomon Okeny, fled conflict in South Sudan and spent time in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya before pursuing athletics on the continental stage.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 15 May
Confederation of African Athletics president dies at 75
Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, president of the Confederation of African Athletics, died on Wednesday at age 75 following an illness. He also held leadership positions in several international and African sports organizations and served as a council member of World Athletics.
15 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thursday 14 May
Ghana Sports Minister urges African athletics cooperation on infrastructure
Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation, called on members of the Confederation of African Athletics to collaborate to enhance sports infrastructure across the continent, noting this would position Africa to host the World Athletics Championships. He highlighted Ghana's investment in grassroots sports development and the sports fund to improve athlete welfare.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 13 May
World Athletics President encourages Ghana relay team for podium finish
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team has qualified for the World Athletics Championships in Beijing after finishing second at the World Relays with a time of 38.09 seconds. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said the team should aim for a podium finish, noting this marks Ghana's fourth successive World Championships appearance.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
CAA Senior Athletics Championship opens in Accra
The 24th edition of the Confederation of African Athletics Senior Athletics Championship, dubbed 'Accra 2026,' officially opened at the University of Ghana Stadium on Monday with a cultural ceremony. The six-day event features over 1,000 athletes from 49 African countries competing in more than 40 field and track events.
13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tuesday 12 May
World Athletics president praises Ghana's CAA championship support
World Athletics president Lord Sebastian Coe has commended the government of Ghana for providing resources to host the 24th Confederation of African Athletics African Senior Athletics Championships at the University of Ghana Stadium, Legon, emphasizing that political support from the highest level is critical for organizing such events.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sunday 10 May
Ghana's 4x100m relay team can medal at world level, Kenya Athletics chief says
Kenya Athletics President Jackson Tuwei praised Ghana's 4x100m relay team after it qualified automatically for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Gaborone, saying the team has the potential to win medals at the world level. Ghana qualified after their performance at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
World Athletics President backs more African events
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Africa has made significant contributions to athletics and called for the continent to host more events, speaking ahead of the 2026 Africa Seniors Athletics Championships in Accra scheduled for May 12–17.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
World Athletics rejects IOC plan to restore Belarus competition
The International Olympic Committee has urged sports federations to allow Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flag, reversing a 2023 ban that restricted them to neutral status. World Athletics rejected the proposal, maintaining its own sanctions that exclude Belarusian athletes from competition.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →