Africa-Press – Tanzania. SPORTSMEN, Women and sports stakeholders sent condolences to Young Africans and Taifa Stars defender Bakari Mwamnyeto following the sudden demises of his child and fiancé.
Young Africans joined the rest of Tanzanians to mourn the deaths of team’s assistant skipper’s close members of family.
According to the club’s press statement issued yesterday said the deceased passed away at Muhimbili Hospital, Dar es Salaam of complications related to childbirth.
In addition, the club has extended its condolences to the family, relatives and friends of all those affected by the tragedy and prayed for their grievances that God may strengthen them and offer them courage and patience during these difficult times.
The Tanzania League Board (TPLB) also expressed how it was deeply saddened by the news of the deaths.
Mwamnyeto, who plays for Yanga, is part of the squad called recently by the Head Coach Ettiene Ndayiragije for the international friendly with DR Congo and CHAN finals in Cameroon.
The chairman of Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB) Steve Mnguto sent his condolences to the player saying TPLB joined the family in this difficult period of mourning.
“It is a great blow to our player Mwamnyeto so, as a football family, it is our responsibility to comfort him and all the others involved, as we pray to God to keep them in a good place in heaven.”
Mwamnyeto received the information of tragedy a few days after being called to join the national team squad for a friendly match against DR Congo on Tuesday.
Tanzania is packed in group D of the competition together with Namibia, Guinea and Zambia, whereby the best two top teams in each group will advance into the quarterfinals.
