Audio By Carbonatix
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, believes Ghana's failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as well as other sporting lows highlight the need to reset the country's sports sector.
Ghana has hit a new low as far as sports is concerned; missing out on the 2025 AFCON to be staged in Morocco as failing to impress at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
The AFCON disappointment comes on the back of back-to-back group stage exits at the continental level.
The country, for the first time in a long while, failed to also present a boxer at the Olympics, with none of them securing qualification despite being involved in several qualifiers.
In his opening remarks at the 2025 JoySports National Sports Dialogue, Kofi Adams, hinted at the need to make changes to the country's sports sector.
"Our recent sporting performances highlight the urgency of this reset," the Minister said.
"Ghana's failure to qualify for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco and our inability to send a single boxer to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games should not just be seen as disappointments but as a signal that our development system needs urgent attention."
The JoySports Dialogue had Right to Dream founder, Tom Vernon, international sports consultant, Magnus Rex Danquah, and former Ghana international Anthony Baffoe as speakers.
Latest Stories
-
From BECE to WASSCE: Why are our children failing core mathematics
31 minutes -
Newsfile to discuss Mahama’s first term and Ofori-Atta’s ICE detention
49 minutes -
Iran protests: ‘People are more angry and determined now’
2 hours -
24-hour economy reforms boost revenue at Ghana Publishing Company – MD
2 hours -
Galamsey: Tano North assembly members blame river pollution on illegal mining, not Newmont
2 hours -
Police arrest 2 more suspects linked to Adabraka jewellery shop robbery
2 hours -
EPA warns businesses to comply with Environmental Protection Act or face sanctions
2 hours -
Ghana Publishing Company was in dire financial straits before new administration – MD
3 hours -
More protests erupt in Iran as supreme leader accuses crowds of ‘trying to please Trump’
3 hours -
US seizes another oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say
3 hours -
Catherine marks birthday with message on healing power of nature
3 hours -
President Mahama announces establishment of 24-Hour Authority
3 hours -
Blessing Fidel Foundation spreads Christmas joy to over 25 widows in Accra
4 hours -
BoG’s injection of US$10bn to stabilise cedi: I disagree with critics – Dr. Nsafoah
4 hours -
Health creation, not health repair: Why 2026 must be Ghana’s year of preventive care
4 hours
