Comments on: From basket case to food basket – Lessons to make hunger history http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/from-basket-case-to-food-basket-lessons-to-make-hunger-history.html NyasaTimes breaking online news source from Malawi Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:47:46 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: M'malawi wopanda tsankho http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/from-basket-case-to-food-basket-lessons-to-make-hunger-history.html/comment-page-2#comment-7448 M'malawi wopanda tsankho Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:17:03 +0000 http://www.nyasatimes.com/?p=1368#comment-7448 Ikachuluka Mulhako wa Alomwe malawians have to be suspicious.Why should Lomwes only be taken clever and sharp during Bingu's time?? You mean there no other people from other region who are sharp and competent?? He is creating his own downfall..he started well...but every big post in Malawi nowadays is associated with Lomwes.Mind you malawians are watching..Never say that you were not warned. Ikachuluka Mulhako wa Alomwe malawians have to be suspicious.Why should Lomwes only be taken clever and sharp during Bingu’s time?? You mean there no other people from other region who are sharp and competent?? He is creating his own downfall..he started well…but every big post in Malawi nowadays is associated with Lomwes.Mind you malawians are watching..Never say that you were not warned.

]]> By: Aswell Chirwa http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/from-basket-case-to-food-basket-lessons-to-make-hunger-history.html/comment-page-2#comment-7000 Aswell Chirwa Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:58:18 +0000 http://www.nyasatimes.com/?p=1368#comment-7000 Briliant!!! We need Continuous improvement. We know you can continue doing so. Malawi is now a very good bench mark for all countires in Africa. Briliant!!!
We need Continuous improvement. We know you can continue doing so. Malawi is now a very good bench mark for all countires in Africa.

]]> By: lawiz http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/from-basket-case-to-food-basket-lessons-to-make-hunger-history.html/comment-page-1#comment-6987 lawiz Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:09:39 +0000 http://www.nyasatimes.com/?p=1368#comment-6987 Bingu is a great man only if he is controlled. Last time he perfomed well because he was controlled by opposition. This time Bingu is going to shame us. am afraid. Bingu is a great man only if he is controlled. Last time he perfomed well because he was controlled by opposition. This time Bingu is going to shame us. am afraid.

]]> By: Modicai Longwe http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/from-basket-case-to-food-basket-lessons-to-make-hunger-history.html/comment-page-2#comment-6974 Modicai Longwe Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:46:52 +0000 http://www.nyasatimes.com/?p=1368#comment-6974 AbINGU WOYEE ANTHU TINATOPA KUTAFUNA MINKHAKA. A GALU ANKASOWA CHAKUDYA CHIFUKWA MINKHAKA KWA IWO NDI POISON. AbINGU WOYEE ANTHU TINATOPA KUTAFUNA MINKHAKA. A GALU ANKASOWA CHAKUDYA CHIFUKWA MINKHAKA KWA IWO NDI POISON.

]]> By: magombo nkhoma http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/from-basket-case-to-food-basket-lessons-to-make-hunger-history.html/comment-page-2#comment-6965 magombo nkhoma Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:20:07 +0000 http://www.nyasatimes.com/?p=1368#comment-6965 Am achewa and idon't have any problem with Bingu appointment,it becomes aproblem if the people he appoint are incompetent after all what does the contitution say on appointment its prologative of the head of state to appoint ministers,so lets stop thinking about regional and tribe line,coz arleady other akudandaula kuti asilamu siokwanira in the cabinet next tiyamba kumva zoti atchalitchi chakuti mulibe m'boma all these are nonses what we need are the people who can do the job for the betterment of malawi, all of you who are busy blaming Bingu you belong to the politics of Muluzi,Tembo and Chakuwamba ndale zakele Am achewa and idon’t have any problem with Bingu appointment,it becomes aproblem if the people he appoint are incompetent after all what does the contitution say on appointment its prologative of the head of state to appoint ministers,so lets stop thinking about regional and tribe line,coz arleady other akudandaula kuti asilamu siokwanira in the cabinet next tiyamba kumva zoti atchalitchi chakuti mulibe m’boma all these are nonses what we need are the people who can do the job for the betterment of malawi, all of you who are busy blaming Bingu you belong to the politics of Muluzi,Tembo and Chakuwamba ndale zakele

]]> By: GalaxyCandy http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/from-basket-case-to-food-basket-lessons-to-make-hunger-history.html/comment-page-2#comment-6958 GalaxyCandy Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:03:35 +0000 http://www.nyasatimes.com/?p=1368#comment-6958 Bingu has become some peoples god / goddess that's very stupid. Many people have forgotten to thank the provider and the feeder the Almighty God. Please, don't forget that God is the only one who scheduled you what you will eat during your life time. No Bingu nor Muluzi no any other creature can feed you except the one who created you. Tired with nonsense things here. The one who feed you in the womb is the same one to feed you but don’t wait for manna. Just be industrious. Bingu has become some peoples god / goddess that’s very stupid. Many people have forgotten to thank the provider and the feeder the Almighty God. Please, don’t forget that God is the only one who scheduled you what you will eat during your life time. No Bingu nor Muluzi no any other creature can feed you except the one who created you. Tired with nonsense things here. The one who feed you in the womb is the same one to feed you but don’t wait for manna. Just be industrious.

]]> By: Achikulire, UK http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/from-basket-case-to-food-basket-lessons-to-make-hunger-history.html/comment-page-2#comment-6863 Achikulire, UK Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:06:11 +0000 http://www.nyasatimes.com/?p=1368#comment-6863 I concur with Alex Dziko et al who have spoken against tribalism. It is a cancer that must be rooted out of Malawi politics. I am vehemently opposed to any form of tribalism, districtism, religionisim, regionalism etc. We are all Malawian first and foremost. If it is true this government, after such a historic election that transcended regionalism and tribalism, will resort policies of division and tribalism then it will be a great shame for our country. I live in the UK so I do not have first hand experience of this tribalism being purported here. I have been impressed by the govt and president's drive against corruption and tackling of hunger. But these are worrying developments. If DPP is to be truly progressive party that can rule the country past Munthalika then please steer away from tribalism/regionalism be the party for all Malawians- and that means dividing the cake equally to all Malawians. I have many Lomwe friends who are absolutely brilliant people in their chosen fields. But so are colleagues from Chewas, Yawos,Tumbukas, Ngonis, Tongas, Nkondes etc. I have confidence in this president so I hope he will address this cancerous problem and govern from the centre as a true Malawian leader who transcends tribalism. Otherwise DPP will suffer the same fate as UDF and MCP in the long run or past Munthalika’s rule. I was hoping that DPP will cut itself as an all inclusive party rather than a party that perpetuates tribalsism in Malawi. I love all Malawians and would like to everyone participate in our national development regardless of their tribe. Otherwise we are going back to the bad old days of unnecessary divisions in our country. Stop it! I concur with Alex Dziko et al who have spoken against tribalism. It is a cancer that must be rooted out of Malawi politics. I am vehemently opposed to any form of tribalism, districtism, religionisim, regionalism etc. We are all Malawian first and foremost. If it is true this government, after such a historic election that transcended regionalism and tribalism, will resort policies of division and tribalism then it will be a great shame for our country. I live in the UK so I do not have first hand experience of this tribalism being purported here. I have been impressed by the govt and president’s drive against corruption and tackling of hunger. But these are worrying developments. If DPP is to be truly progressive party that can rule the country past Munthalika then please steer away from tribalism/regionalism be the party for all Malawians- and that means dividing the cake equally to all Malawians. I have many Lomwe friends who are absolutely brilliant people in their chosen fields. But so are colleagues from Chewas, Yawos,Tumbukas, Ngonis, Tongas, Nkondes etc. I have confidence in this president so I hope he will address this cancerous problem and govern from the centre as a true Malawian leader who transcends tribalism. Otherwise DPP will suffer the same fate as UDF and MCP in the long run or past Munthalika’s rule. I was hoping that DPP will cut itself as an all inclusive party rather than a party that perpetuates tribalsism in Malawi. I love all Malawians and would like to everyone participate in our national development regardless of their tribe. Otherwise we are going back to the bad old days of unnecessary divisions in our country. Stop it!

]]> By: Mmalawi Wokondwa http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/from-basket-case-to-food-basket-lessons-to-make-hunger-history.html/comment-page-1#comment-6854 Mmalawi Wokondwa Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:40:06 +0000 http://www.nyasatimes.com/?p=1368#comment-6854 You may not know Mr. Alex Dziko that you are the one being narrow minded. Do not over trust your views oryour own judgement You may not know Mr. Alex Dziko that you are the one being narrow minded. Do not over trust your views oryour own judgement

]]> By: Ndugu Ackim http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/from-basket-case-to-food-basket-lessons-to-make-hunger-history.html/comment-page-2#comment-6794 Ndugu Ackim Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:44:02 +0000 http://www.nyasatimes.com/?p=1368#comment-6794 Alex Dziko...I suspect you live in South Africa. So lets take something closer to you there.....South Africa. Can you tell me when Jackob Zuma was elected president of South Africa, did he appoint most of his senior subordinates in his new government, people from Kwamashu or Kwazulu Natal?? NO. He knows it can be suicidal, politically to do so. So why should Bingu take Malawians as a bunch of anthu osapenya and putting the interest of LOMWE DYNASTY above the interest of the country at large?? What he is doing is exactly what led to the conflicts you have mentioned in Rwanda, Burundi, DRC, Sudan, Chad and so on. If he wants to make other clans/tribes/regions in Malawi look inferior, then thats where the trouble will start. Therefore as a good/visionary leader he should dispel such perception in people's mind through practical fair dealings on the ground. Besides whatever good things Bingu has done/is doing, we shouldn't fail to point out his deliberate actions....or should we call it deliberate weakness??? For heavens sake this is Malawi for everyone in every corner of it ...not just for THE LOMWE CLAN!! I voted for DPP and Bingu, but never in my wildest dreams did I anticipate this from Bingu just soon after the elections. Parliamentarians on both sides of the house...don't let this guy be a dictator, speak out, loud and clear whenever he tries to LOMWELIZE the organs of state power...after all thats what we call democracy!!! Bingu should also be reminded that there is a clause in our constitution about impeachment proceedure should the progression of his DEMENTIA gone faster than we anticipated! Alex Dziko…I suspect you live in South Africa.
So lets take something closer to you there…..South Africa. Can you tell me when Jackob Zuma was elected president of South Africa, did he appoint most of his senior subordinates in his new government, people from Kwamashu or Kwazulu Natal?? NO. He knows it can be suicidal, politically to do so.
So why should Bingu take Malawians as a bunch of anthu osapenya and putting the interest of LOMWE DYNASTY above the interest of the country at large??
What he is doing is exactly what led to the conflicts you have mentioned in Rwanda, Burundi, DRC, Sudan, Chad and so on.
If he wants to make other clans/tribes/regions in Malawi look inferior, then thats where the trouble will start. Therefore as a good/visionary leader he should dispel such perception in people’s mind through practical fair dealings on the ground.

Besides whatever good things Bingu has done/is doing, we shouldn’t fail to point out his deliberate actions….or should we call it deliberate weakness???
For heavens sake this is Malawi for everyone in every corner of it …not just for THE LOMWE CLAN!! I voted for DPP and Bingu, but never in my wildest dreams did I anticipate this from Bingu just soon after the elections.

Parliamentarians on both sides of the house…don’t let this guy be a dictator, speak out, loud and clear whenever he tries to LOMWELIZE the organs of state power…after all thats what we call democracy!!!
Bingu should also be reminded that there is a clause in our constitution about impeachment proceedure should the progression of his DEMENTIA gone faster than we anticipated!

]]> By: Mr. Moyo http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/from-basket-case-to-food-basket-lessons-to-make-hunger-history.html/comment-page-1#comment-6755 Mr. Moyo Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:54:13 +0000 http://www.nyasatimes.com/?p=1368#comment-6755 I am hesitant to embrace the analysis by the churchman. Between 1964 and 1994, there were several bouts of famine despite what Kamuzu was bragging about. In Muluzi's era, there was the El Nino phenomenon which caused havoc to food security. Th e IMF compounded the problem by insisting govt clear out old stocks from the grain reserves. Those of us who have had the privilege of attending food security meetings in the region realise that there is more to it than mere politicking. Hunger like cholera is endemic in malawi. Even at the height of a bumper harvest, locaL WFP office noted that over one million people were starving by December 2008. It should be noted too, that the obstacles to FS are also attributed to donor conduct who are largely white and look at maize as animal feed therefore ignore the needs of the recipient nation. Lastly, Malawi still relies os small plots of land which are susceptible to the elements, low production, poor management, fertilizers and seed. Where hunger has been dealt with seriously are nations that practice large estate farming, see SA,ZA before the madness. I swear that if Malawi maize would be sold on the international market, it would be sanctioned because the manner in which it is produced is akin to slavery. I am hesitant to embrace the analysis by the churchman. Between 1964 and 1994, there were several bouts of famine despite what Kamuzu was bragging about. In Muluzi’s era, there was the El Nino phenomenon which caused havoc to food security. Th e IMF compounded the problem by insisting govt clear out old stocks from the grain reserves. Those of us who have had the privilege of attending food security meetings in the region realise that there is more to it than mere politicking. Hunger like cholera is endemic in malawi. Even at the height of a bumper harvest, locaL WFP office noted that over one million people were starving by December 2008. It should be noted too, that the obstacles to FS are also attributed to donor conduct who are largely white and look at maize as animal feed therefore ignore the needs of the recipient nation. Lastly, Malawi still relies os small plots of land which are susceptible to the elements, low production, poor management, fertilizers and seed. Where hunger has been dealt with seriously are nations that practice large estate farming, see SA,ZA before the madness. I swear that if Malawi maize would be sold on the international market, it would be sanctioned because the manner in which it is produced is akin to slavery.

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