UN Africa Games kick off in Namibia

SWAKOPMUND, Namibia, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- The 2023 UN Africa Games started on Friday at the Vineta Sports Field in Swakopmund, a Namibian coastal town approximately 350km from the capital Windhoek.

Emma Kantema-Gaomas, Namibia's Deputy Minister of Sports, Youth and National Service, said that sport promotes a sense of well-being and the benefits of sports extend beyond physical activities. Therefore, participating in sports fosters a sense of being part of a team. It teaches us to be resilient, to be disciplined and the value of hard work, she said.