Kampala, June 6 -- Uganda has secured the hosting rights for the 2031 African Games, marking the first time the East African country will stage the continent's premier multi-sportevent.
The announcement was made during an Extraordinary Session of the African union Specialized Technical Committee on Youth, Culture and Sports, held virtually, according to Bernard Patrick Ogwel, general secretary of Uganda's National Council of Sports (NCS).
"We are very excited about this development because this means that Uganda will once again have the opportunity to showcase her abilities in hosting an international event," Ogwel told Xinhua on Friday.
Uganda beat Nigeria in the bidding process to earn the right to host the Games. Kenya is the only oth...