AFCON RETURNS TO 2-YEAR CYCLE AFTER CAF REVERSES QUADRENNIAL DECISION

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will cohost the next AFCON in 2027, with subsequent tournaments in 2028, 2031 and 2033.

CAF announced the planned Nations League would take years to generate enough revenue to sustain African football [File: Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images]

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held every two years, not four as was planned, governing body the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced after reversing an earlier decision.

AFCON has traditionally been staged every two years, but CAF’s surprise decision last December to move to a four-year cycle was not widely welcomed.

“The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee today unanimously decided that the CAF Africa Cup of Nations will return to taking place every Two Years,” CAF said in a statement.

Under the previous plan, AFCON would have moved to a four-year cycle, with the proposed CAF Nations League becoming the continent’s biennial competition.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe said at a strategy conference in Cape Verde earlier this month that the organisation was considering returning AFCON to a two-year cycle.

CAF said the Nations League would take years to generate enough revenue to sustain African football.

“The decision by the CAF Executive Committee to reinstate the organization of the AFCON every two years aims to advance, protect and promote the interests of African football and the 54 CAF Member Associations, as well as those of African players playing for clubs outside the continent,” Motsepe said in a statement.

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will cohost the next edition in 2027, with subsequent tournaments to be held in 2028, 2031 and 2033.

There will be no AFCON in 2030, with CAF maintaining its tradition of not staging the tournament in a World Cup year.

- Reuters

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MARATHON RECORD-BREAKER SEBASTIAN SAWE GIFTED A CAR BY KENYAN PRESIDENT AS HE RETURNS HOME TO HERO'S WELCOME

Sabastian Sawe has returned to Kenya following his historic run at the London Marathon

President William Ruto with record breaking marathoner Sebastian Sawe in State House, Nairobi on April 30, 2026.

Sabastian Sawe, the first athlete to officially break the two-hour barrier in a marathon, has been welcomed home to Kenya with a hero’s reception, including a water cannon salute for his arriving aircraft.

The record-breaker was subsequently awarded $61,000 (£45,000) and a new car by the president.

Mr Sawe’s return on Wednesday saw him greeted by his parents and Sports Minister Salim Mvurya, who lauded the runner’s achievement at the London Marathon as "a win for Kenya."

On Thursday, President William Ruto hosted a formal ceremony, describing Mr Sawe’s victory as "a defining moment in the history of human endurance."

During the event, Mr Sawe presented President Ruto with an autographed Adidas Adizero shoe, worn during Sunday’s race, along with a signed photograph commemorating his world record moment.

Sawe was given a hero's welcome (Getty)

Mr Sawe made history on Sunday by completing the marathon in an astonishing 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds, shaving 65 seconds off the previous men’s world record.

Upon his arrival at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, he expressed his pride at having "made a great achievement in life" and vowed to "try and lower the record further."

The athlete was adorned with a traditional wreath of twigs, symbolising victory, as traditional dancers celebrated his return. He was then escorted into a luxury government vehicle, part of the "heroic welcome" orchestrated by the sports minister.

His parents shared their long-held belief in their son’s destiny for greatness. His mother, Emily Sawe, recalled his childhood speed: "He would run too fast. So, I would say to myself, this boy will shine for me one day."

His father, Simion Kiplagat Sawe, recounted the tension of watching Sunday’s race due to a poor television signal.

"The moment my son pulled in front, I walked out and didn’t see him finish the race. I watched the replay afterwards. I was so happy, extremely happy. We screamed so much that now it is hard to swallow anything," he said.

Sawe’s introduction to professional running came through his uncle, Abraham Chepkirwok, an 800-metre Olympian for Uganda at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Having won the Valencia Marathon in 2024 with a time of 2:02:05, Sawe entered Sunday’s London race as the defending champion.

His father affirmed his son’s unwavering determination, stating: "Even now, he still says that record was not enough; he wants to lower it further."

- Evelyne Musambi

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FIA LAUNCH NEW CROSS RALLY CAR AT SAFARI RALLY KENYA

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile is set to unveil a new grassroots rally machine during the closing stages of the Safari Rally Kenya in Naivasha, a move aimed at reshaping access to motorsport across Africa.

FIA media official Sven Good confirmed that the new Cross Rally Car will be officially launched on Sunday, March 15, during the rally’s Power Stage at Hell’s Gate National Park. The vehicle is part of the governing body’s broader plan to expand participation in the sport by reducing costs and encouraging local vehicle development.

“This is one of the products of that vision,” Good said while outlining the concept behind the project. “FIA’s intention is to make motorsport accessible, affordable, and safe.”

Unlike traditional rally cars that are often imported at high cost, the Cross Rally Car has been designed using a standardised FIA technical blueprint that allows National Sporting Authorities to build the vehicles locally. The approach enables engineers to construct competitive rally cars using regional resources while still meeting internationally recognised safety standards.

The new car is expected to form the basis of a dedicated entry level championship aimed at developing future rally talent. Under the planned structure, the category will act as a beginner pathway for drivers hoping to progress into higher levels of competition such as the World Rally Championship.

The launch is scheduled to take place in front of a global broadcast audience during the final Power Stage of the rally, giving the project significant international exposure.

Meanwhile, conditions on the rally stages have already tested crews competing in this year’s Safari Rally. Heavy overnight rain on Friday forced organisers to cancel the Camp Moran stage after the route became heavily rutted and unsafe.

Officials confirmed that the conditions had turned sections of the stage into deep mud, making it impossible for technical and medical intervention vehicles to safely access the route.

The stage was removed from the itinerary as a safety precaution, though the rally has since continued with the remaining stages where drivers are now navigating thick mud and unpredictable grip levels.

- Patricia Agaba

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