East Africa police games kick off in Rwanda after Covid-19 break
The fourth edition of games for police institutions from eastern Africa kicked off on Tuesday in Rwanda’s capital Kigali.
The games are aimed at fostering cooperation in fighting cross-border crimes.
To run until March 27, the annual games are organised by the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (EAPCCO), a regional police body.
Major sports disciplines include football, handball, netball, volleyball, beach volleyball, basketball, Karate, Taekwondo and boxing.
The games were organized under the theme: “Fostering Police cooperation in fighting transnational organised crimes through sports.”
The week-long annual games returned after three years of suspension due to Covid-19.
The games will be played at 20 different sports grounds in Kigali and Bugesera District in eastern Rwanda, with the opening and closing ceremonies organized at the newly inaugurated Kigali Pele Stadium and BK Arena, respectively.
