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Simba SC star Mkude refutes retirement claims after skipping Tanzania camp

Simba SC midfielder Jonas Mkude has denied claims he has retired from playing for the Tanzania national team.

Mkude was among players summoned by coach Etienne Ndayiragije to start preparations ahead of the African Nation Championship (Chan) to be held in Cameroon, but he did not show up in camp.

The move left Ndayiragije disappointing, stating he did not know the whereabouts of the player: “Until now [Tuesday], I have no official information where he is. His teammates joined the camp immediately but for him, I cannot say where he maybe.”

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However, the camp was dissolved on Tuesday, following an order by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa, who announced the cancelation of all sporting activities and events that are of a huge public nature, as part of strengthening preventive measures to avoid the spread of Covid-19.