DAR ES SLAAM, Sept. 4 -- ACCORDING to CAF, its inspection team is in Tanzania this week. They are moving from city to city, touring stadiums, training grounds, hotels and airports. Their presence alone tells us something important.

History is no longer a dream. It is walking through our gates. For the first time, Tanzania will co-host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2027 alongside Kenya and Uganda and the world is watching how we prepare.

This visit is not about finding faults. It is about partnership. CAF is here to walk with us, to see what we already have and to guide us on what we can make better before 2027.

And from what we are hearing on the ground, the message is clear. Tanzania is serious and Tanzania is ready to rise to the occa...