Tanzania, May 16 -- Dar es Salaam. Vice President Philip Mpango has said Tanzania can organize and co-host the World Military Games with neighbouring countries as it will in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Mpango disclosed this while representing President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the opening of the 79th General Assembly of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) being held in the country for the second time.

The first such meeting in the country took place in 1991 in Arusha. This year, Africa is hosting it in Dar es Salaam, with 300 delegates from 82 member countries participating. In his speech, Mpango said that Tanzania could host the World Military Games in the future and promote sports academies to develop talent.

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