Looking at the article critically, I see that the people of Karonga are not against drilling as such. The problem is that our governments have a tendency to promise things to people which they (governments) know they will not fulfill. They just want to fool the people into accepting to let government do what it intends to do. Once what they want is done, basi anthuwo alibe nawo ntchito. Amaiwala kuti tsiku lina adzafunanso kubwera ndi project ina and they will have to deal with the same people they “cheated” before. The result is what we have now in this… Read more »

Let’s not personalize the oil issue. The lake belongs to all Malawians and not just people along the lakeshore districts. The benefits from oil will be for all. Let’s not be emotional calling for stopping exploration. Those who bankroll these vigils would want Malawi to be poor for centuries to come so that begging from them continues. Let exploration continue, negotiations for cooperate responsibility can be done any time.. Exploration is one thing determining economic viability of the reserves is a different thing altogether. So let us join hands as Malawians to pray that oil should be found and not… Read more »