The AFCON is set for June<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Prof. Asarf Sobhy, Egypt\u2019s Minister for Youths and Sports, says the six stadia for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, will be ready by mid-May.<\/p>\n
Sobhy, stated this on Friday in Cairo, when journalists from 20 African countries including Nigeria, participating in the 53rd training course for Young African Journalists, paid him a courtesy visit.<\/p>\n
He said that Egypt was not building new stadia for the tournament, but carrying out renovation and upgrading of six existing stadia.<\/p>\n
He said the country was confident of completing the renovation on the schedule, as the time management and project execution for the stadia were going as planned.<\/p>\n
He said that Egypt glad to host the 2019 African Cup of Nations, and to receive youths from various African countries for the forthcoming tournament.<\/p>\n
According to him, the confederation tournament will further strengthen the diplomatic ties between the participating African countries.<\/p>\n
The minister said that the government of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, was very passionate about the rights of women, adding that the 2014 constitution permitted 25 per cent quota for women\u2019s participation in local council.<\/p>\n
He said the act provided space for at least 13,500 women across Egypt to partake in local development and decision-making processes.<\/p>\n
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, with the theme \u201cTotal 2019 Africa Cup of Nations\u201d would commence from June 21 to July 19, and 24 teams were expected to participate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The AFCON is set for June<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n