Zambia: President honours female boxer


  1. Sam Banda Junior, AfricaNews reporter in Blantyre, Malawi Photo: Zambian Chronicle
    Zambia's President Rupiah Banda has honoured the country's female boxer Esther Phiri with 50 million Kwacha (US 8900) for her success. The president made the pledge on Tuesday during a luncheon he hosted for the boxer after winning a vacant lightweight title in Kenya.
    Esther Phiri Photo: Zambian Chronicle
    President Banda said Phiri’s victory was a demonstration of the depth of talent among the country’s youth hence the honour. During the bout in Nairobi, the female boxer beat unrated Viparat Lasuwan for the GBC female lightweight crown via a fourth round knockout.

    Banda was quoted by the Lusakatimes.com of assuring the rich copper nation that his administration will continue being committed to the promotion of boxing and other sports disciplines.

    The Zambian president also urged sportsmen and women in the country to emulate Phiri’s determination and courage. He added that she has demonstrated that sport is one of the areas that can help improve the wellbeing of an individual.

    The Zambian president also congratulated the country’s 2002 Commonwealth Gold medalist Kennedy Kanyanta who beat Kenya’s Wallace Mubiru at the same occasion in Nairobi.

    Boxing is one of the top sports in Zambia besides from football.



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