Why do we blame World Bank or IMF for our own leadership intellectual bankruptcy. Accepting everything they tell us to a greater extent means we dont have alternative programmes of our own such that we look undecided and clueless (Many countries are negotiating IMF terms as long as they look to know what they are doing and convince IMF accordingly through a technical forum). Many of you clapped hands at Muluzi just for political independence not knowing he was messing up with the very basis of our survival; economic independence, hardworking spirit, sense of community participation and ownership in development… Read more »

Besides our universities not taking a leading role in amending the deteriorating economy, the business community/companies/government are also to blame. For these college students to be effective their acumen has to be tapped right from an early stage in college. These guys need to be employed right from their first year in college in order to gain handson experiences. That is exactly what was happening in the past when organisations undertook recruitment campaigns throughout the colleges, the same thing is happening in developed countries whereby students know where they will go to work even before graduating because the companies groom… Read more »

This is very powerful Mr. Kachaje. I wish Malawi had 20 people of your calibre. Tribalism, Nepotism, Corruption, ill motives are bringing this country down. Eduacted people in government are contributing to widespread poverty in this nation. They are the ones perpetuating the inequalities. A revolution is needed to change the way things are done in this country.

The greatest challenge for Malawi and the rest of Africa is not greatly to do with IMF nor world bank but leadership bankruptcy ….In Africa we lack leaders but we have politicians…. How can someone singlehandedly steal k2b????from government coffers???the greatest challenge is corruption and lack of priorities….IMF does not yell us to steal money…Look at he late Prof Bingu did in his first five year term?it was very splendid and he did great wonders and he was serious in accountability and curbing corruption. So if Malawi can seriously deal with corruption then we can develop….Look at how cash gate… Read more »

I agree with your observations Mr. President of Ecama but for Malawi to pull itself out of predicament will need more than inspiration of its inhabitants. We have done a lot of things the wrong way that it may take Malawi’s lifetime to correct. For example the quota system based selection into secondary school and university has put into education system mediocrity of unsustainable proportions that has become toxic to the future of this country. This is compounded by the manner by which people are hired and promoted in organizations particularly public sector organizations. Hiring and promotions are based on… Read more »