DAR ES SALAAM, April 16 -- DAR ES SALAAMs readiness to host matches during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is under scrutiny, with concerns mounting over traffic bottlenecks and poor access to Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.

Contributing to the Prime Ministers budget debate in Parliament on Tuesday, Special Seats MP Asha Baraka warned that shipping containers along Nelson Mandela Road could severely disrupt the movement of fans, officials and visiting teams if left unaddressed.

“Take a look at the road to Mkapa Stadium, there are far too many containers, and they pose a risk to our visitors during AFCON,” she said, urging authorities to clear the corridor and relocate the containers.

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