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Jul 2021
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Is Cameroon ready for the Africa Cup of ...

Bbc World Service
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The Africa Cup of Nations takes place once every 2 years. It was scheduled to be played in 2021 but Covid-19 and other factors meant the tournament is now scheduled to take place in early 2022. Cameroon was due to host AFCON in 2019 but then Egypt took over at the last minute. In Africa Daily Alan Kasujja looks at whether Cameroon is now ready. .

Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)

Guest: Njie Enow, head of sport at CRTV

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