Africa Taekuando Union Elects Officials

Addis Ababa, April 24, 2025  (ENA) -- The general assembly of the African Taekuando has re-elected Ide Issaka as president, and Ethiopian, Nigerian as well as Moroccan vice presidents to run the union for the next four years today.

In its assembly held in Addis Ababa, Niger's Ide Issaka was re-elected as president, and the Ethiopian Dawit Asfaw, Nigerian Jonathan Nnaji and Mohammed Mouloud Elgairaa of Morrocco as vice presidents of the union.

The African Taekuando Union President Ide Issaka pledged on the occasion to transform Taekuando across Africa through training and improving opportunities for African young generation.

 

“What we wish to do is work hard to develop Taekuando allover Africa,” the president said.

Culture and Sport State Minister, Mekiyou Mohammed, stated that Taekuando has become more than sport. It is a cultural movement that speaks to the aspiration of young people.

According to him, Taekuando has become a transformative force in many corners of Africa, offering young people not just structure and purpose but also a global stage on which to stand and shine.

He added that Ethiopia, through its sport-tourism strategy and policy support for international events, reaffirms its belief in sport as a vital driver of unity, economic opportunity and cultural diplomacy.