African Paralympics Committee

Ghana Sends Para Powerlifting Team to 2026 Commonwealth Games GAP Training Camp

Accra, Ghana – The National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC Ghana) is proud to announce the departure of Para Powerlifting athlete Tahiru Haruna and coach Prince Nyarko to represent Ghana at the 2026 Commonwealth Games GAP Training Camp in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

The team departed from Kotoka International Airport and is expected to return on 29th March 2026 after completing an intensive training and competition programme designed to prepare athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

This prestigious camp, organized under Commonwealth Sport in collaboration with Stellenbosch University, brings together elite para athletes, coaches, and officials from across Africa. It forms a key part of preparations toward the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Tahiru Haruna, who has already qualified to represent Ghana at the Games, will benefit from high-performance training sessions scheduled from 20th to 26th March 2026, followed by a competitive phase from 27th to 28th March 2026. These sessions will enhance his technical readiness, strength conditioning, and competitive exposure ahead of the global event.

The successful participation of Team Ghana in this camp has been made possible through the strong collaboration between NPC Ghana and the Ghana Olympic Committee. As a member of the Commonwealth Games Federation, the Ghana Olympic Committee played a vital role in securing Ghana’s slot for para athletes at this important preparatory camp.

Participants will be hosted in Stellenbosch, where training, accommodation, and welfare support—including medical and safeguarding services—have been arranged to ensure optimal athlete performance and well-being.

NPC Ghana extends its heartfelt appreciation to all partners and stakeholders whose contributions have made this opportunity possible.

We wish Tahiru Haruna and Coach Prince Nyarko the very best in this important phase of preparation and look forward to their success at the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

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Happy New Year to all our Africa Paralympic Family from our President Samson Deen.
May this year bring more opportunities to us all.

Merry Christmas 🎄 to all our African Paralympic Family.
May this festive season bring you peace, renewed hope, and inspiration. May 2026 be a year of unity, innovation, and transformative impact for everyone committed to advancing the Paralympic Movement across our continent.
Best wishes for a prosperous and impactful 2026.

African Paralympic Committee

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025.
Today, as we commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities under the theme “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress,” we reaffirm a simple truth: disability is not inability. Across Africa, our Para athletes continue to demonstrate that talent, ambition, and excellence know no physical limits.
Para sport remains one of our continent’s strongest drivers of inclusion, breaking stereotypes, opening economic opportunities, and strengthening unity among our communities. Every accessible facility
built, every training program launched, and every policy enacted moves us closer to a society where every person can participate fully and with dignity.
I call on governments, partners, and stakeholders across Africa to invest boldly in Para sports, expand opportunities, and ensure that persons with disabilities are included in every sphere of national life.
To our athletes, you are the heartbeat of our movement, and your courage inspires a more inclusive future for all.
Together, let us build an Africa where no one is left behind.
May God bless the African Paralympic Movement.

Message from the President of the African Paralympic Committee (AFPC)
SAMSON DEEN.

Team Para-Powerlifting representing Ghana 🇬🇭 at the First West African Para Games

The vibrant RED🔴 GOLD🟡 GREEN🟢 colours lightening up Abeokuta for the upcoming West African Para Games.

Your athletes proudly representing the motherland ✊🏽 🇬🇭