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Mkapa: Yanga SC planning to hold special ceremony for departed former president Mkapa

Timu Ya Wananchi have described the leader, who passed away on Friday morning, as one of their great fans

Young Africans (Yanga SC) have revealed they are planning to hold a special programme to honour late President Benjamin Mkapa.

Terming the third Tanzanian president as their number one fan, the club’s interim Secretary-General Simon Patrick said the ceremony is to pay their last respects for Mkapa and this will possibly be done after their match against Lipuli FC.

Yanga will face their opponents on Saturday, July 25.

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“Yanga have lost one of their big fans, in fact, our number one fan.