Some Development Issues and Debates

Memoirs from Mr Prince Phwetekele- A guest writer Disclaimer: These views are those of the author and have nothing to do with the host ie mfumusaka ·   ·   10:37pm Prince Phwetekele THE CONSPIRANCY THEORY FINALLY COMES TO THE FORE It is no longer a secret that DPP and UDF are the latest bed fellows in the latest of political permutations. After all there was no DPP during the struggle for multiparty democracy in the early 90s if it were not for the ungrateful Bingu to break away from the UDF the party that sponsored him to state presidency in 2004. The survival of DPP was however not dependent on the strength of the MCP nor any other party external to the South but rather to the political fragmentation of the Southern Region, it political base. The existence of UDF, PP, New Labour Party, Republican Party, New Republican Party, Chipani Cha Pfuko, and PPM in this part of our country was a menace to the very survival of a party that wants to govern this count...

Remarks made today in Parliament by the Leader of Opposition and MCP president Dr Lazarus Chakwera. (This was his response to President Peter Mutharika's State of the Nation Address) ----------------------------------- PREAMBLE AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I would like to congratulate His Excellency the President of the Republic of Malawi, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, for presenting the State of the Nation Address of the 45th Session of Parliament on 17th June, 2014. Mr Speaker, Sir, before I proceed with delivering my response to the State of the Nation Address allow me to convey my heartfelt congratulations to you, Mr Speaker, Sir, and your two deputies for making it to those noble positions. It is my hope and the hope of every Malawian that you will serve that position with great expertise and honesty. I also wish to congratulate all Honourable Members of Parliament for making it to this August House. Special recognition and congratulations to the newly appoin...

The Macro and micro-economic dynamics corner Of subsidizing building materials as a development strategy Greenwell Matchaya, PhD** **The author is an Economist, with expertise in macro and micro economic policy analysis   For feedback send views to matchayag@yahoo.co.uk Now that the campaign period is over (or is it not?) it is useful to switch modes from that excitement to doing the real activities that will lead to achievement of the aspirations that we collectively have as a nation. It is important to discuss real issues collectively and in an honest manner for the benefit of the nation. In this short note, we examine the subsidization of building materials which the current government maybe about to start considering for implementation as a development policy.     The DPP which is the ruling party for the current government states in their manifesto that Housing: The DPP government will introduce and implement a subsidy on cement and iron sh...