CAF President Patrice Motsepe has definitively confirmed that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, dispelling recent media speculation about potential changes.

• Motsepe stated, "The AFCON next year in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania is going to be enormously successful."
• He dismissed claims that he was in the region to withdraw hosting rights as "totally unfounded."
• The CAF President emphasized a collaborative approach to overcome any infrastructure challenges, citing the successful hosting of the CHAN tournament in the same three nations as an example of what African countries can achieve together.

The fifth edition of the Sirikwa Classic World Cross-Country Tour is set for a thrilling showdown in Eldoret, Kenya, on Saturday. Elite athletes from various nations, including Uganda, South Africa, Tanzania, Qatar, Germany, and Ukraine, will compete against Kenyan stars for top honors at Lobo Village.

• Attention will be on newly crowned World Cross Country champion Agnes Jebet Ngetich and bronze medallist Daniel Simiu Ebenyo.
• Rising stars like Nicholas Ktum, winner of the Discovery Kenya Cross Country, confirmed his participation in the men’s Under-20 contest, aiming to cause upsets.
• Other notable participants include Immaculate Jepkosgei and Mariam Lufti Njoki in the women’s 10km race, and Alex Belor transitioning to the senior men's contest.