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The CAF’s high-stakes gamble collapses just months after the announcement In a stunning reversal, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has abandoned its ambitious plan to reschedule the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from every two years to every four years. The decision, announced on October 29, 2026, by the CAF Executive Committee, marks a dramatic shift in strategy for one of Africa’s most prestigious sporting events. Less than a year after former CAF President Patrice Motsepe unveiled the plan, the governing body has conceded that the financial and structural risks of the change were simply too great to bear. The sudden U-turn has left football stakeholders across the continent scrambling to reassess their priorities. What began as an attempt to streamline Africa’s football cal...

The ambitious 15,000-seat stadium project in Koudougou, driven by Burkina Faso’s presidential initiative IP-RELIS, is sparking intense public debate about its funding sources. Months after the announcement, crucial financial details remain undisclosed, leaving citizens and analysts questioning the project’s viability and transparency. Public outrage grows as funding gaps challenge Koudougou’s stadium dream Burkina Faso’s latest sports infrastructure push has hit a major roadblock: funding transparency. While the 15,000-seat stadium is positioned as a transformative project for Koudougou, the absence of clear financial commitments from the government or international partners has fueled concerns about accountability and long-term sustainability. The project, part of the Initiative préside...