Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports Paul Makonda has issued a stern warning to regional basketball association leaders. He ordered leaders who fail to send teams to the ongoing Taifa Cup tournament to step down from their positions. The Minister believes that failing to participate demonstrates a failure in their responsibility to develop the sport. These remarks were made during the opening of the 2026 Taifa Cup in Dodoma on Tuesday. Makonda emphasized the importance of leadership accountability in promoting basketball across the regions. The directive serves as a demand for active engagement in national sports competitions. This move signals a low tolerance for administrative negligence within the sports sector.