{
  "id": 18409637,
  "title": "Pres Mahama to Grace 5th Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/pres-mahama-to-grace-5th-head-of-state-invitational-golf-tournament",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T00:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/pres-mahama-to-grace-5th-head-of-state-invitational-golf-tournament/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The fifth Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament is set to take place on November 21 at the prestigious Achimota Golf Club in Accra. President John Dramani Mahama is slated to officiate the opening ceremony. This year’s event, sponsored by First National Bank, will bring together a host of influential individuals from the corporate and golfing realms, with the theme “Driving National Growth through Leadership, Partnership and Golf.” The aim is to enhance collaboration between sports, business, and national development, fostering networking, dialogue, and strategic partnerships. At the event’s launch on Wednesday, Organising Committee Chairman Mr. Francis Andoh expressed gratitude to sponsors and partners for sustaining the tournament over the years. He highlighted that more than 140 amateur golfers, including participants from Nigeria, Burundi, and Kenya, were expected to compete. Andoh emphasized the tournament’s belief in the power of sport to unite people, forge lasting relationships, and inspire initiatives contributing to national progress. The club’s Captain, George Yaw Amoah, praised the organisers for consistently choosing Achimota Golf Club as the venue for this esteemed competition. Board of Trustees member and General Secretary of the African Golf Confederation, Mr. Mike Aggrey, traced the tournament’s origins back to 2017. First National Bank serves as the headline sponsor, with BOST Energies as the Gold Sponsor, joined by other supporters such as Samsung Ghana, The Luckiest, Myla Homes, and several others. Beyond the competitive spirit, the tournament seeks to leverage sport as a means of fostering relationships among government, business, and society, reinforcing the message of leadership, friendship, partnership, and national growth by welcoming President Mahama to the event.",
  "summary": "The fifth edition of the Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament has been scheduled for November 21 at the Achimota Golf Club in Accra, with President John Dramani Mahama expected to perform the official tee-off ceremony. Sponsored by First National Bank, the event is expected to attract several high-profile personalities from the corporate and golfing … The post Pres Mahama to Grace 5th Head…",
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}