Khaled Mehalel re-elected president of the Weightlifting Federation of Africa

The Weightlifting Federation of Africa (WFA) held its electoral congress on April 22, 2025 in Mauritius and unanimously re-elected Mr Khaled Mehalel for a new term until 2029. In a significant display of unity, the delegates from the African continent considered that Mr Mehalel’s “leadership has proven vital in the development of the sport across Africa, and his re-election marks a clear mandate to continue building on the federation’s achievements and drive for greater success on the international level”.

The newly elected WFA Executive Board, with President Khaled Mehalel seated in the centre of the front row (and IWF President Mohammed Jalood following this special moment online)

The composition of the WFA Executive Board and Committees for the term 2025 – 2029 is as follows:

President:

Mr. Khaled Mehalhel (LBA)

General Secretary:

Mr. Manareddin Eshelli (LBA)

1st Vice-President:

Dr. Kevin du Plooy (RSA)

Vice-Presidents:

Mr. Alex Randriamanarivo (MAD)

Mr. Chimdi Ejiogu (NGR)

Mr. Mohamed Abdelmaksoud (EGY)

Mr. Poorun Bhollah (MRI)

Executive Board Members:

Mr. Kamel Saidi (ALG)

Mr. Salim Ssenkungu (UGA)

Mr. Pius Ochieng (KEN)

Mr. Boukar Tikire (CMR)

Mr. Ahmed Tahori (MAR)

Mr. Robert Rose (SEY)

Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensa (GHA)

Deputy General Secretary:

Mr. Bhollah Ravi (MRI)

Technical Committee

Mr. Horst Sayler (SWZ)

Mr. Mohamed Farih (MAR)

Mr. John Ogolla (KEN)

Mr. Lawrence Iquaibom (NGR)

Coaching & Research

Mr. Alex Rankgwe (BOT)

Mr. Abdelghani Fares (ALG)

Mr. Alaaedin Hassan (EGY)
Ms. Samira Ouass (MAR)

Medical Committee

Dr. Magdy Abdelrahman (EGY)

Dr. Ahmat Adoum (CMR)

Dr. Ait Abdelghani (ALG)