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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The ubiquitous word resonating throughout Ghana during the 13th African Games is ‘Akwaaba’.<\/b><\/p>\n

‘Akwaaba’, a Twi term translating to ‘welcome’, embodies Ghana’s spirit of hospitality, extending warm greetings to all. Whether it’s ‘mema wo akwaaba’ for ‘I welcome you’ or ‘y\u025bma wo akwaaba’ for ‘we welcome you’, this phrase epitomises the nation’s friendliness.<\/p>\n

Seamless arrivals<\/b><\/p>\n

Africa, renowned for its diverse cultures and renowned hospitality, continues to uphold these values, evident from Accra to Kumasi and Cape Coast, the trio hosts of the majority of the games. At Kotoka International Airport, a mere mention of the African Games expedites immigration procedures, swiftly ushering arrivals to the Games Village at the University of Ghana and designated hotels.<\/p>\n

For all involved in the Games, ‘Akwaaba’ resonates. While initial logistical challenges marred some venues, the presence of international delegates spurred improvements daily, breathing life into the Games.<\/p>\n

The most welcome sight though for the Ugandan teams already in action is without doubt the two national sevens rugby sides; Rugby Cranes 7s and Lady Cranes 7s that are fresh from Montevideo, Uruguay for the World Rugby HSBC 7s Challeger Series where they raked in commendable sixth and fourth place finishes. Their anticipated contributions are expected to bolster Uganda’s medal tally significantly.<\/p>\n

12th man role<\/b><\/p>\n

Even before their official participation, the rugby teams’ impact reverberates across the Games. Their unwavering support arguably fueled positive performances for other Ugandan teams, such as handball against the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Under 20 Hippos soccer triumphs over Ghana, Senegal, and South Sudan. At the Achimota Complex, the venue for cricket’s debut at the Games, captain Peace Lekuru and her squad cheered the Cricket Cranes to a resounding 72-run victory over perennial rivals Kenya.<\/p>\n

The rugby sevens\u2019 tournaments, structured in a round-robin format over two days for women and three days for men, culminate with rankings based on accumulated points. The Ugandan ruggers hope for reciprocated support from their fellow athletes.<\/p>\n

Indeed, ‘Akwaaba’ echoes warmly to the Ugandan rugby contingent in Ghana. At press time, Uganda’s national scrabble team secured gold and an individual silver in demonstration sports, awaiting official acknowledgment on the medal standings by the Local Organising Committee (LOC).<\/p>\n

13TH AFRICAN GAMES – POINTS TABLE<\/p>\n

G S B Total<\/p>\n

1. Egypt 91 35 30 156<\/p>\n

2. Nigeria 27 22 30 79<\/p>\n

3. South Africa 25 29 38 92<\/p>\n

4. Algeria 22 30 37 89<\/p>\n

5. Tunisia 12 20 29 61<\/p>\n

6. Ghana 9 22 15 46<\/p>\n

7. Mauritius 7 5 10 22<\/p>\n

8. Eritrea 6 2 5 13<\/p>\n

9. Morocco 4 7 6 17<\/p>\n

10. Madagascar 4 2 7 13<\/p>\n

11. Cameroon 2 12 8 22<\/p>\n

12. Uganda 2 3 3 8<\/p>\n

13. Zimbabwe 2 1 2 5<\/p>\n

14. Benin 2 0 0 2<\/p>\n

15. Libya 1 11 1 13<\/p>\n

ALL SPORT<\/b><\/p>\n

Ruggers light up African Games<\/p>\n

Ruggers voices heard before action<\/p>\n

Ruggers presence felt before action<\/p>\n

13TH AFRICAN GAMES<\/b><\/p>\n

RUGBY FIXTURES \u2013 MEN<\/p>\n

Tuesday, March 19<\/p>\n

Uganda vs. Burkina Faso, 2.44pm<\/p>\n

Uganda vs. Tunisia, 5.44pm<\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 20<\/p>\n

Uganda vs. Benin, 1.06pm<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 21<\/p>\n

Uganda vs. Ghana, 12.44pm<\/p>\n

Uganda vs. Zimbabwe, 3.28pm<\/p>\n

Kenya vs. Uganda, 6.56pm<\/p>\n

WOMEN FIXTURES<\/b><\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 20<\/p>\n

Uganda vs. Tunisia, 12.22pm<\/p>\n

Uganda vs. Ghana, 2.30pm<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 21<\/p>\n

Uganda vs. Nigeria, 2.22pm<\/p>\n

Uganda vs. Madagascar, 5.28pm<\/p>\n

*All Games At University of Ghana Sports Stadium<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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