Africa Daily - Why does Africa care about the Commonwealth Games?
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The 2026 Commonwealth Games are in doubt after the Australian state of Victoria cancelled its plans to host due to budget blowouts.
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) struggled to find a host before Victoria volunteered in April 2022.
And Durban, which was meant to be hosting the event in 2022, had the games taken off them after the South African government said they were struggling to meet deadlines.
But are the Commonwealth Games still relevant to the continent? And what does it mean if the 2026 events are in jeopardy?
Published on Wednesday, 19th July 2023.
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