Zambia is mourning veteran sports administrator Matilda Mwaba who has died at the age of 64.
Mwaba, the first female president of the Zambia Judo Association, died on Monday night at Lusaka’s Levy Mwanawasa Hospital after an illness.
She was the founding director of a sport NGO called National Women in Sport and Physical Activity and Recreation (NOWSPAR).
Mwaba is a former National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) Board Member.
“As a sports administrator, she will be remembered as having been a torch bearer in the ushering of other women into the sector especially through the organisation NOWSPAR which she founded,” said NOCZ President Alfred Foloko in a statement.
“She will be remembered as a beacon for gender equality in sport. In this regard, NOCZ would like to join, not just the sports fraternity but the rest of the country in celebrating the life of Mrs Mwaba,” Foloko said.
The Zambia Rugby Union (ZRF) has also paid tribute to Mwaba.
“Matilda Mwaba’s contribution to sport at National and International levels will be highly missed,” said ZRU spokesperson Tom Chaloba.
May her soul rest in peace
Condolences to the family
That sounds sad…
Sad ? indeed.. may her soul rest in peace
She stood tall in sports, contributed a lot in its development and will always remember her as mama Judoka. My heart goes goes out to all relatives, friends and sports family where she belonged. Its clear the beginning of this year has claimed a lot of prominent sporting and business personalities. MHSRIP
Covid is real. Let us all stay safe.
Rest in Peace mummy