{"id":110570,"date":"2026-01-09T14:27:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=110570"},"modified":"2026-01-09T14:27:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:27:51","slug":"ghana-gets-green-light-to-host-2026-african-athletics-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=110570","title":{"rendered":"Ghana gets green light to host 2026 African Athletics Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>29 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><p>Ghana has taken a decisive step towards hosting Africa\u2019s premier track and field event after the Government of Ghana and the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding to stage the 24th Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Accra in May.<br \/>\nThe MoU, which legally confirms Ghana\u2019s hosting rights, was signed on Wednesday at the Ministries in Accra by the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, on behalf of the Government and Ghana Athletics (GA), with CAA President, Col. 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