DAKAR, February 25, 2023 – Musa Sise is the new Secretary General. Of
The International Sports Press Association, AIPS, Africa.
Mr. Sise head’s the Sports Journalist Association of the Gambia (SJAG) and was elected SG on Saturday, February 25, the final day of the three day of the AIPS Africa congress in Dakar. He takes over from Ghanian Bill Ezer who opted not to run for re-election.
Morocco’s Morad Moutaouakkil who stepped down from vying for the position of president, retained his first vice president seat unopposed following the withdrawal of Sudan’s Mufti Mohammed and Nazim Bessol of Algeria.
Bessol who previously served as member was elected in the second round of voting as one of the four vice presidents with a majority 10 votes.
With 16 votes Chris Mbaisi of Kenya was the highest elected vice president, followed by Ms Bertille Missi Bikoun of Cameroon who got 15 votes while Mali’s Oumar Baba Traoré had 10 votes.
Mrs Liliane Nshimirimana from Burundi was the only candidate for the treasurer’s position. This is the first time in AIPS Africa that a woman will serve in this position.
Four new members were voted with Jerome Tiendrebeogo from Burkina Faso leading with 17 votes, Kodjo Avuletey of Togo received 14 votes, Fridolin Wambombo from Central Africa Republic got 12 votes and Ms Kadiatou Traoré from Guinea got 11 votes.
This is the first time that a Gambian has been elected into this prestigious body in steering the affairs of the continents sports press and media.
“I’m happy with the support of my African colleagues demonstrating trust and confidence. It also shows that we have been watched from a distances all this while and I thank my colleagues for that. I am also grateful for the support of my executive over the years and I thank them all”.
List of Executive Committee members
President:
Abdoulaye Thiam – Senegal
1st Vice President:
Morad Moutaouakkil – Marocco
Vice-Presidents:
Chris Mbaisi – Kenya
Ms Bertille Missi Bikoun – Cameroom
Oumar Baba Traoré – Mali
Nazim Bessol – Algeria
General Secretary
Musa Sise
Treasurer
Liliane Nshimirimana
Members:
Jerôme Tiendrebeogo – Burkina Faso
Kodjo Avuletey – Togo
Fridolin Wambobo Kpengoulagna – Central African Republic
Kadiatou Traoré – Guinea