Government Commitment to Complete Fumba Stadium by January
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TLDR
- Zanzibar's Second Vice-President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla has confirmed that Fumba Stadium is expected to be completed by December or January.
- The stadium is currently 81% complete, with over 95% of the necessary construction materials already on site.
- Hemed expressed confidence in the contractors' ability to make significant progress in the next two to three weeks.
- The stadium is being prepared to host matches during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
- Hemed reassured the public that the project is progressing well despite previous concerns about the construction pace.