DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 24 -- TANZANIA has intensified its preparations for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), as the government targets a 99 percent completion of all major infrastructure by December this year, the Minister for Culture, Arts and Sports Paul Makonda has disclosed.

Makonda made the remarks on September 24, 2026, while speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam. He said preparations were continuing in various locations, noting that some training grounds in Arusha had already been planted with grass, which had begun to grow.

In Dar es Salaam, he said, construction of stands and changing rooms was ongoing, while other preparations included the installation of grass playing surfaces.

Makonda said the government was working with...