The latest news relating to “Chan” centers on two major topics: Jackie Chan, the international martial arts star, and the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), a continental football tournament.
Jackie Chan will receive the prestigious Pardo alla Carriera award at the Locarno Film Festival in August 2025, honoring his significant contributions to cinema and collective imagination[1]. In recent months, Chan has been promoting his new film, ‘Karate Kid: Legends’, with appearances in London and New York alongside co-stars Ben Wang and Ralph Macchio[1]. Additionally, in July 2024, Chan made headlines for his role in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games torch ceremony and attracted attention for his appearance in the AI-assisted film “A Legend”, which drew mixed reactions[4].
For sports news, the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), postponed to August 2025 due to infrastructural delays, has begun across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, featuring a record-breaking 19 teams in the group stage[2]. The tournament officially kicked off on August 2, 2025, in Tanzania, with Uganda’s first Group C match set for the following week in Kampala[3]. Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Sports confirmed on July 31, 2025, that all stadiums and venues are fully prepared, with several teams already having arrived for the historic event[5]. The event’s rescheduling and expanded group stage have been subjects of discussion in African sports media[7][8].
References
- [1] Jackie Chan Official News
- [2] Olympics.com: CHAN 2024 Fixtures, Results and Schedule
- [3] NTV Uganda: CHAN 2025 Group C Update
- [4] SCMP: Jackie Chan Latest News
- [5] Mwanzo TV: Kenya Ready to Host CHAN 2025
- [7] Foot Africa: Why do we talk about CHAN 2024 when it’s actually 2025?
- [8] OneFootball: Why do we talk about CHAN 2024 when it’s actually 2025?