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Professor Peter Twumasi Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), has said, sports have the potential to create job opportunities for the youth and aged if given the needed attention.

According to Prof. Twumasi, sports was a big industry, that provides opportunities in the areas of coaching, medicine, psychology and other areas, hence the need for more investments in the sector.

He said the government would continue to embark on regular talent identification especially at the grassroots to unearth more talents for the nation in sports.

Prof. Twumasi made these remarks at the 4th edition of the National Cross Country 2022, held at the Akim Oda Sports Stadium in the Brim Central Municipality on the subject "Running Towards the 13th Africa Games.

He, however, noted that athletics and football should not be the only disciplines with regular contests, but volleyball, boxing and others must also be given the needed priority.

Prof. Twumasi praised the President for his contributions to the country's sporting infrastructure, following the construction of multi-purpose stadiums in various parts of the country.

Mr Kwame Seth Acheampong, District Chief Executive for Akyem Achiase on behalf of the Eastern Regional Minister, expressed his appreciation to the NSA for giving them the opportunity to host the 4th National Cross-Country Event.

He was pleased that the competition drew a large number of athletes and spectators, adding that, it was a sign that, sports was a tool for ensuring national unity.

The 10-kilometre race drew over 190 male and female participants from the country's 16 administrative regions.

Amponsah William of the Central Region took first place in the men's category with a time of 28:16.71, followed by Koogo Atia of the North East Region, with 29:25.61, and Aziz Mohammed of the Central Region picking the third place with a time of 29:25.61.

Lariba Juliana of Upper East took first place in the women's category with a time of 35:07.90, followed by Sherifa Moro of Ashanti Region in second place with a time of 35:41.51 and Titi Rosina of Upper West in third place with a time of 35:52.35.

The Central Region was the overall regional best for males, with Upper West second and Ashanti Region third, while Upper West was the overall regional best for females, with Ashanti Region second and Upper East Region third.

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The National Sheep Association (NSA) has launched its annual Sheep Worrying by Dogs survey for 2022.

The survey aims, every year, to gain up to date insight on sheep worrying by dogs and the impact it has on the UK sheep industry.

All sheep farmers, whether they have experienced issues with sheep worrying or not, are invited by the association to contribute to the survey.

The survey will be open from now until March 25, 2022, and can be completed online, via the sheep worrying section of the NSA website.

The survey has been launched at a time when the ewes of sheep farmers are in the final stages of pregnancy or have young lambs at foot, meaning the risk of miscarriage or mis-mothering due to stress from a sheep worrying attack is increased.

According to the NSA, the association is receiving regular calls from distressed farmers.

NSA receives calls from distressed sheep farmers who have experienced attacks on their flocks on a very regular basis," said NSA policy and technical officer, Sean Riches.

As a nation of animal lovers, it is difficult to comprehend how these devastating attacks are allowed to continue. This is a serious welfare issue, where sheep are regularly subjected to threats by dogs who chase and cause physical harm," he added.

Recent changes in legislation have been proposed to try and tackle the issue but NSA believes these do not go farm enough, failing to contain sufficient deterrents to prevent attacks happening and while in Scotland the legislation has been strengthened, NSA feels there is an increased need for dog owner education to reinforce the unpredictable behaviour of even a well-trained dog.

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The two sports federations responsible for flying high the countrys flag in the Tokyo Olympics wont be missed out in the March 14 San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night.

Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) and the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) are both going to be honored with the National Sports Association (NSA) of the Year Award as they played crucial roles in assuring the Philippines most glorious Olympic campaign ever.

Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz delivered the historic first ever Olympic gold medal for the country, while boxers Carlo Paalam, Nesthy Petecio, and Eumir Marcial accounted for three other medals to cap the Filipino delegations most productive stint in its history of Olympic participation.

SWP president Monico Puentevella and ABAP prexy Ricky Vargas are expected to receive the award in behalf of their respective associations during the special event presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, and Cignal TV.

Vargas had since been succeeded by former executive director Ed Picson as head of the countrys governing body for boxing.

This marks the first time the weightlifting association will be honored with the recognition by the countrys oldest media organization, while ABAP is going to be feted with the same award for the third straight year.

As expected, the 31-year-old Diaz was the hands down choice as the 2021 Athlete of the Year by the countrys oldest media organization during the gala night at the Diamond Hotel and backed by MILO (official choco milk), 1Pacman, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), Philracom, Rain or Shine, ICTSI, Chooks To Go, MVP Sports Foundation, and Smart.

Paalam and Petecio, meanwhile, provided a pair of silver, and Marcial a bronze to join Diaz in the Olympic podium.

For their feat, the three boxers will be honored each with a Major Award during the traditional awards night.

The three medals won by ABAP is also the most by the federation in its long history of competing in the quadrennial showpiece.

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National Security Day 2022: March 4 is observed as National Security Day in India. It is also known as Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas and is celebrated to honour the National Security Day. The day aims to show gratitude to our security forces which include military, para-military, commandos, police officials, guards, and Indias security forces and to those who maintain peace and security of our country.

March 4 marks the day when the National Safety Council of India was established in 1966. The Ministry of Labour under the Government of India took this decision and National Security Day was celebrated for the first time in 1972. National Security Council, the apex agency looks into the countrys political, economic, energy and strategic security concerns which were established by the then Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee on November 19, 1998.

In case you didnt know, India has the third-largest military force. And how can we forget about Operation Rahat, one of the worlds largest civilian rescue operations in India during the Uttarakhand Floods in 2013.

Currently, the National Security Advisor (NSA) of the country is Ajit Kumar Doval. To deal with issues related to National Security, he is the Chief Executive of NSC and Primary Advisor to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Intelligent agencies of the country like the Research Analysis Wing (RAW) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) report to NSA.

The NSG is capable of handling a variety of pressured situations like terrorist attacks, hostage situations and hijacks. They also handle the VIP security in the country but the decision to withdraw the force from the same was taken in 2020, by the Central Government. One of the memorable missions of the NSG was of the Black cats who stormed inside the five-star hotels where terrorist attacks were taking place on 26/11.

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PANAMA CITY The Naval Support Activity Panama City will participate in an annual Navy-wide, anti-terrorism force protection exercise, dubbed Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain,beginning Mondayand will run through Feb. 11.

According to a news release from NSA PanamaCity,two exercises will occur back-to-back and include reality-based situations.

Citadel Shield focuses on security personnels response to simulated threats, while Solid Curtain uses simulated events to test incident command and communications between units. In compliance with Navy policy, the specifics of the exercises as well as any information of that nature will not be released.

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During the exercise, delays should be expected when entering orexiting the base or moving about the installation.NSA Panama City Commanding Officer Cmdr. Keith Foster stressed the use of extreme caution while driving as first responders may be in the roadways directing traffic or responding to a scenario.

Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain will test our ability to execute our mission and ensure the protection of our people, equipment and facilities, Foster said.

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TheCitadel Shield-Solid Curtain is not in response to any specific threat and is an annual scheduled exercise. The U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Navy Installations Command, have held Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain on all Navy installations in the continental U.S. since 2008, the release said

These scenarios ensure we train like we fight, fight like we train. Its important to practice these drills so we are ready to respond to real world events, Our community neighbors, base personnel and family members may experience increased traffic along Thomas Drive or delays at the gate. We ask for your patience and understanding during the next two weeks. Foster explained.

For any additional informationabout potential impacts due to the exercise, visit the NSAPC'sFacebook page.

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