Ghana has resolved an impasse between the African Union (AU), the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) and the Association of African Sports Confederations (AASC).
The impasse was amicably resolved on Sunday at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa.
The resolution of the impasse was facilitated by Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of AU, who sat through the entire resolution process.
At the end of it all, the stakeholders smoked a peace pipe and signed a Negotiated Agreement.
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mr Mustapha Ussif, signed for Ghana, Amb. Minata Semate Cessouma, AU Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development signed for AU, Mr Mustapha Berraf, President of ANOCA signed for ANOCA while Major General Nasser, President of AASC signed for AASC.
The impasse between these major stakeholders has for the past one and half years impacted adversely on Ghana’s efforts to host and organize the 13th African Games in Accra
A new date for hosting the African Games would soon be announced.
Priscilla Nimako, ISD
