Mrs. Joyce Mahama, the Ghanaian President of African Women In Sports Association (AWISA) has attended an impressive Congress organised by the Namibia Women Sports Association.

The event that took place in Ongwediva saw representatives from Uganda, Angola and Cameraman who are executive members of AWISA attending.

Giving an overview, she said the Congress which was held at Galaxy Hotel

Ongwediva, Oshana Region, Namibia was very successful and the future is also bright for African sports women.

Issues discussed mostly centred on Gender Sensitivity; ensuring that all sports projects, activities are designed and implemented with a strong gender lens.

The meeting addressed specific needs and challenges faced by women and girls in sports.

Mrs. Mahama called for more of such interactions and collaborations with sister nations.

She met the President of Pan Africa Women Organization (PAWO), Her Excellency Madam Eunice Lipinge from Namibia, Madam Carol Garose the foundation stone of AWISA and the General Secretary Ms Elizabeth Ngulungu, Vice President from Uganda Madam Hadija

According to Madam Mahama, they had different meetings with different Women's groups, and AWISA was registered with the Pan Africa Women Organization.

She announced plans by Women Sports Association of Ghana (WOSPAG) to organise an Ampe Competition to celebrate this year's Ga Homowo Festival in Accra. Ampe is a traditional sport mostly played by girls.

Mrs. Joyce Mahama also congratulated the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for hosting a successful competition in Morocco and commended the gold medal winners. Nigeria, runners up Morocco who took silver and bronze medalists Ghana.

By Sammy Heywood Okine