East African nations vow to deliver historic CHAN tourney
From left: Uganda’s Minister of State for Sports Peter Ogwang’, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Sports Salim Mvurya, Tanzania’s Minister for Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports, and CAF Secretary General Veron Mosengo-Omba address a press conference in Nairobi on June 3, 2025.
CAF Secretary General Veron Mosengo-Omba, who attended the meeting, commended the ministers’ pledge and stressed the importance of visa facilitation.
“Visa is crucial to allow free movement, and it is commendable that it’s being worked on,” said Mosengo-Omba.
Sports Ministers from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the successful delivery of the delayed 2024 Africa Nations Championship (Chan), promising a seamless, world-class tournament in August.
Speaking in Nairobi on Tuesday, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Sports Salim Mvurya, Uganda’s Minister of State for Sports Peter Ogwang’, and Tanzania’s Minister for Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports, Prof Palamagamba Kabudi, said preparations across the region are on track to host the best Chan tournament Africa has ever seen from August 2 to 28.
