Press Release The Tanzania Ministry of Foreign Affairs, East Africa, Regional and International Cooperation wishes to inform the world and all football fans that Mr. Mbwana Aly Samatta, the African Player of the Year based in Africa is a citizen of Tanzania and not of Botswana or Tunisia as was reported by NBC Sports.com and several other international media.
Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Kikanda na Kimataifa, Mhe. Dkt. Suzan Kolimba (Mb.) akizungumza na Balozi wa India nchini, Mhe. Sandeep Arya (kushoto), katika mazungumzo yao Mhe. Kolimba aliupongeza Ubalozi wa India kwa kuendelea kuboresha mahusiano kati ya Tanzania na India katika Sekta mbalimbali ikiwemo Sekta ya maji.