2015 All-Africa Games
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The 11th All-Africa Games
All-Africa Games
The All-Africa Games, sometimes called the African Games or the Pan African Games, are a regional multi-sport event held every four years, organized by the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa...

will be hosted by Brazaville, Republic of Congo. The Games return to their birthplace after 50 years. The 2015 All-Africa Games will mark the 50th anniversary of the 'African Olympics'.

Host Awarding

Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...

 and indicated interest strong interest in hosting the games.

Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...

 reportedly also prepared a bid for the games,

However, on September 14, 2011. the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa awarded the rights to host the 2015 All-Africa Games to Brazzaville
Brazzaville
-Transport:The city is home to Maya-Maya Airport and a railway station on the Congo-Ocean Railway. It is also an important river port, with ferries sailing to Kinshasa and to Bangui via Impfondo...

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