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The first African Para Games commenced in Accra, Ghana, with a colourful opening ceremony at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Sunday, September 3, 2023. The Games which will last for 10 days, from September 4 to September 12, 2023 features 22 participating countries. The 2023 African Para Games will feature four sporting events; Amputee football, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, and sitting volleyball. The first ever African Para Games which has been dubbed 'Inspire a Better Africa' has received backing from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The Games are aimed at "breaking the stigma attached to Para sports" in African nations”…