Some Development Issues and Debates

 1 April 2021 A stable government is key for delivery for any government because uncertainty reduces performance . This is why we should not be reshuffling frequently !  But reshuffles are normal and expected  And so, we are expecting that before the end of this month of April, we will hear someone truly say  " The New Cabinet for the Republic of Neptune is out and it is marvelous !! "   Enjoy April my brothers and sisters Yours truly Mfumusaka 

I rarely write on any Malawi matters since the 23rd of June 2020 except formal research pieces etc, but I think it is important to join the voices that seek to outlaw tribalism as sparked by the (fake) letter from the CHEFO. In my view, that letter , whether it is fake or genuine has come as a blessing so we can debate these issues openly and perhaps at length too. Firstly, it is important to note that our democracy is founded on the values of human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedoms. It is also founded on the value of non-racialism and non-sexism, supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law, among others. So, in whatever we do, the key should be to ensure that our actions do not unfairly violate these values. It is thus straightforward to conclude that any conduct that unfairly discriminates a section of the population based on constitutionally listed or non-listed grounds including gender, race, and disability tribe etc is in...