{"id":165154,"date":"2024-03-25T12:28:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T12:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/25\/minister-salutes-satellites-princesses-for-clinching-gold\/"},"modified":"2024-03-25T12:28:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T12:28:05","slug":"minister-salutes-satellites-princesses-for-clinching-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/25\/minister-salutes-satellites-princesses-for-clinching-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Salutes Satellites, Princesses&#8230; For Clinching Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Mustapha Ussif<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s youth (male and female) football sides \u2013 Black Satellites (U-20) and Black Princesses demonstrated brilliance in their respective games to clinch gold in the just-ended 13th African Games.<\/p>\n<p>The two side\u2019s achievements have stirred the Sports Minister to congratulate them and their officials.<\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that Ghana\u2019s grassroots and youth development plan will continue to support greater development and provide a pathway for transition into the senior teams- Black Stars and Black Queens.<\/p>\n<p>He said after the wins, \u201cWe are proud to have witnessed the victorious outings of our men and women teams at the African Games.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The minister added, \u201cIt is a reflection of our hard work and determination to ensure we produce top tier talents who will go on to represent the Black Stars and the Black Queens in the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI give kudos to the players and coaches for their commitment to success and for making Ghana proud.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will continue to work hard and ensure our future is secured and we produce the national teams of our dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the Black Princesses won gold in female football after defeating Nigeria\u2019s Falconets 2-1 in an extraordinary fight back after extra time.<\/p>\n<p>The victory in Cape Coast meant Ghana dethroned Nigeria to become the champions of the African Games.<\/p>\n<p>In the men\u2019s category, Ghana defeated a strong-willed Uganda 1-0 on Friday to grab gold.<\/p>\n<p>The curtain on the African Games was lowered on Saturday after two weeks of actions, thrills, tears, laughter, joy and sitting on tenterhooks.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Kofi Owusu Aduonum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mustapha Ussif \u00a0 Ghana\u2019s youth (male and female) football sides \u2013 Black Satellites (U-20) and Black Princesses demonstrated brilliance in their respective games to clinch gold in the just-ended 13th African Games. 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