Kadaga Leads EALA Oversight Mission as Arusha Stadium Edges Toward AFCON 2027 Handover

What the report says

Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, Uganda’s First Deputy Prime Minister and East African Community Affairs minister, led an East African Legislative Assembly oversight visit in Arusha to review Tanzania’s progress on preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. According to Watchdog Uganda, the mission took place during the Assembly’s ongoing session in Arusha and focused on the new Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium, one of the tournament’s main venues.

The delegation met Tanzanian officials and contractors to receive updates on construction schedules, quality standards, and outstanding work. Kadaga described the visit positively and said the facility was nearing completion, with handover targeted for December 2026. The stadium is reported to have 30,000 seats, an estimated cost of about $112 million, and a design featuring a Tanzanite-inspired canopy. It is expected to host group-stage matches when AFCON 2027 is played from 19 June to 17 July 2027.

The article says Kadaga emphasized coordination, accountability, and timely delivery across the three East African hosts — Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania — as part of the joint “Pamoja” bid. It also notes that the mission is meant to support EALA’s scrutiny role and monitor progress on stadium readiness, road access and other linked infrastructure.

More broadly, the visit reflects the region’s effort to present AFCON 2027 as a shared East African project. Watchdog Uganda reported that CAF President Patrice Motsepe has backed the three-country hosting plan, while national venues in Tanzania are said to be advancing toward completion.