Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli has renamed the National Stadium to Mkapa Stadium in honour of the late former President Benjamin William Mkapa.
Mkapa passed away on July 24 after a short illness and was the third President of the East Africa nation. In his address, the current Head of State admitted the late Mkapa loved sports and many wanted the facility he built to be named after him.
"In sports and art, [the late Mkapa] made a huge contribution," Magufuli said in his address to the nation.
"I have heard he was an ardent fan of Yanga SC, although I personally never heard him declare it publicly.