CAF Competitions Calendar: CAF has locked in a clearer 2026–27 football schedule, with AFCON 2027 hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda (June 19–July 17), the 2026 CAF Super Cup in Tshwane (Nov 8), and youth tournaments including Ghana’s U-20 (Feb–Mar 2027), Morocco’s U-17 (Apr–May 2027) plus Senegal set for the 2026 Beach Soccer AFCON in November. Tourism Push: A “big push” for tourism is being called for, but one major budget review example shows how easily tourism can get sidelined when it’s missing from official spending plans. Senegal in the Sports Mix: Senegal is also named as host for CAF Beach Soccer AFCON 2026, keeping the country in the spotlight for niche sports tourism. Migration & Border Politics: A Ceuta migration surge is driving EU political fallout, with analysis arguing the crisis is being used more for politics than for managing real border realities. Health Alert (Ebola): WHO says Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak likely began months earlier than declared, with responders still facing major operational hurdles. Culture & Heritage: Ivory Coast’s sacred “talking drum” looted in 1916 returns home—an inspiring reminder of how heritage tourism can grow when artifacts come back.