{
  "id": 4607695,
  "title": "Ghana’s Farida Iddriss elected Secretary-General of Africa Aquatics Zone II",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ghanas-farida-iddriss-elected-secretary-general-of-africa-aquatics",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T08:45:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghanas-farida-iddriss-elected-secretary-general-of-africa-aquatics-zone-ii/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Ghanaian sports administrator Farida Iddriss has been elected Secretary-General of Africa Aquatics Zone II, marking a significant leadership role in coordinating aquatic sports development across West and Central Africa. The election took place on August 29 in Dakar, Senegal, with delegates from 20 countries participating. Iddriss, known for her experience in African aquatics administration, previously held leadership positions within Zone II and at the continental level. She currently serves as a member of the World Aquatics Bureau since 2022. Her new appointment highlights Ghana's representation in aquatic sports administration for the West and Central African region.",
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      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Ghana’s Farida Iddriss elected Secretary-General of Africa Aquatics Zone II",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ghanas-farida-iddriss-elected-secretary-general-of-africa-aquatics-4618328",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:55:19.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}