Israel Patrick Mwenda's Absence from Yanga SC Training for Over a Month
Latest Tanzania sports news · Israel Patrick Mwenda's Absence from Yanga SC Training… explained · updated Aug 19, 2026 · sports news · match · score
TLDR
- Yanga SC has confirmed that defender Israel Patrick Mwenda has been absent from training for over a month without any communication regarding his whereabouts.
- Mwenda submitted a formal letter to the club requesting time away from the team due to psychological challenges he was facing.
- Since submitting his letter, Mwenda has not returned to the team or provided any updates about his return.
- Yanga SC's spokesperson, Ali Kamwe, denied allegations linking Mwenda to match-fixing, stating the club has never accused him of any ethical or criminal issues.
- The absence of Mwenda has raised questions among Yanga fans, and the club is awaiting his return to provide further explanations before taking any actions.