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Rugby Africa President meets Minister of Sports, Arts And Culture of South Africa at Contract Signing between AFD SARU and Rugby Africa
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Rugby Africa President meets Minister of Sports, Arts And Culture of South Africa at Contract Signing between AFD SARU and Rugby Africa

Herbert Mensah, the dynamic President of Rugby Africa, continues to steer the sport to new heights, making it one of the most talked-about disciplines on the continent. Under his leadership, rugby in Africa has not just grown—it has flourished, capturing global attention like never before.On March 1, 2025, Mensah stood alongside Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, to witness a groundbreaking contract signing between the French Development Agency (AFD), the South African Rugby Union (SARU), and Rugby Africa. This pivotal agreement, sealed in South Africa’s capital, is yet another testament to the sport’s rising influence.Taking to social media, Rugby Africa paid tribute to McKenzie’s impact, stating:"Gayton McKenzie is a force to be reckoned with when it c...
Minister Of Sports And Recreation Urges Media To Support Sports Development
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Minister Of Sports And Recreation Urges Media To Support Sports Development

Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation, has called on the media to help brand sports to make it attractive for sponsorship and development.He said sports was a big industry and that the media played an important role in the growth and development of sports in the country.The minister said these when the leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) paid a courtesy call on him at his office on Wednesday to officially welcome him as the new ministerr for sports and recreation.He said the vision of President John Mahama was to develop sports from the grassroots;; therefore,, there was going to be a lot of reforms to revive community sports and lead the charge to bring back school sports.He added that although funding had been the major challenge in the indust...