DAR ES SALAAM, March 16 -- THE Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sport, Paul Makonda, has directed ministry officials to fast-track the installation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) systems at key stadiums ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

Speaking during an inspection tour of Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Saturday by the parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Sports and Culture, Makonda said he needs the technology to be fully operational at major venues, Benjamin Mkapa Stadium and Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium in Arusha which is currently under construction.

The committee visited Samia Stadium on Thursday before touring Uhuru Stadium and Benjamin Mkapa Stadium over the weekend.

The minister noted t...