MALAWI TOBACCO FARMERS CRYING FOUL..

 For so many years now,so many tobacco farmers in Malawi have been complaining of poor tobacco prices offered by the foreighn buyers at the acution floors in the 3 regions of the country.I remember there was a time farmers used to take their produce to sell in Mozambique and Zambia so that they should get better prices for their months of hard work.Its so doubtful now these days that you will see a farmer going into all that hussle to transport his produce so that they can maybe have a profit aftre sales.

Tobacco prices have been on the decline for a long time but its so doubtful if alot of farmers have seen this coming.There are so many factors afeecting this.Some of them being that there are not a lot of tobacco buyers from Europe and other parts of the world due to the anti-smoking campaigns and higher import taxes on such produce by our various buying countries.

This has had a negative effect om the economy as there is no forex coming in and there is no much money spent as it has been the case in the years before(being that farmers spend alot after harvest,thereby making various local business flourish).

But what should be or could have been done to be in a better situation?The blame should be put on the government.The government being in the know should have had put measures in place,educating and making various farmers aware of the factors that are affecting tobacco sales and prices.Farmers need to be encouraged to venture into growing different cash crops.There are crops like paprika,sweet and irish potatoes,maize(by irrigation for those who can manage).

There is no way that tobacco prices wil improve and farmers should know that.Politicianss should not come ther and have that as a campain tool that they will improve tobacco prices.If they say that thay are lying and cannot be trusted.

All i can advise is for the people above who can influence to put measures in place starting from now on about how a Malawian farmer can survive.

MALAWI'S PRESIDENT ANGERED BY MINISTER'S COMMENTS

The president of Malawi was angered by comments made by his own Minister of Information when he said that the President's popularity is on a decline than the first 5 years of his presidential term.

According to sources at the National Governing Council meeting held on the 30th of April at the New State House in Lilongwe,Dr Lipenga reffered to the various errors and not so good decisions made by the current leadership.It has been said that he pleaded with the president to change his ways so as not to tarnish the image of the presidency.

Reports say the president was somehow shocked to hear this from Dr Lipenga and had to take time to comment on it.It has been reported that later on he vented his anger on one of his ministers for not giving him proper advice regarding the matter with the deported British envoy.

There is now a worry what damage the diplomatic issue with the British government will cause.Major damage has really been caused  and it wil definately take some time for the wounds to heal.

BINGU WA MUTHARIKA AND THIRD TERM

Of latethis lovely,beautiful and peaceful country of mine,has seen the word THIRD TERM making rounds and being mentioned quiet a lot by people in politics and those interested in the affairs of the country.

Mr Wa Mutharika or DR as he is called these days has campained quietly and tried to woo other fellow corrupt and greedy MPs to back his bid in parliament that the constitution should be amended to help him stay in power for an extra 2 years.

That seemed to fail at first and then he though it wise to plant his brother to be the leader of the party and contest for presidency.According to opinion poll,.he(Bingu) has obviously seen that his brother would not defeat their former member Joyce Bnad who has instead decided to form her own party.By the way why putting his brother as if the country is a kingdom?Don't they have people capable to lead the party in the next elections?What is that he is trying to hide?His brother will just be in front but Bingu will be behind the scenes running the country.

Malawians are not stupid.They know your cunning plan to have him there just as a puppet while he (Bingu) runs the show in the background.I would advise my fellow Malawians not to even vote for the party.Would be good to bring different paty in government to ran the country not these people who are so greedy and corrupt.The question is who would we trust to be a smooth operator.Joyce Bnada in my eyes seems a good bet now but i do think she will change colors a few days in the hot seat and get big headed again.

What do you think fellow Malawians.??

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ON MALAWI DEPORTING A BRITISH ENVOY.

A lot of Malawians are getting very concerned with how our politicians are getting big headed and thinking they are above the law.

Of late the President of Malawi,has been behaving and acting as if he is above the law himself.He is neglecting serious issues at heart that are affecting alot of us Malawians.He thought it was wise to deport the British envoy to Malawi for reasons best known to himself and his clonies.What he should know is that these foreign envoys,diplomats as they are called,are there to represent their respective countries,to act as eyes on irregularities that various governments do.Its sad to see Bingu acting in such a foolish way by deporting one such envoy from Britain.

Just imagine what impact such kind of act will have on the nation as a whole.There are various people to be affected by this silly and stupid act by the countrys' president.People wonder if he expected the foreign envoys to be cheering and clapping their hands,giving him an ovation if he is acting silly.They are not there to do that.They are there to help,and one form of helping is giving criticism.They cannot stand and watch while someone is acting stupid,and people suffering.Bingu is becoming a dictator,first he took the title of Ngwazi and he feels he is in top of the world himself.Slowly the country is returning to old times.Why dont politicians learn from mistakes made by previous people in government.

The country gets alot of aid and grants from the British and various foregn governments and it pains the envoys to see how money is being wasted in silly projects or even corrupt officials.Look at what Madonna did.She stopped everything and in return alot of innocent kids and people will suffer.Just by building the school there was a chance of people getting employment and kids getting an aducation.

Bingu is slowly getting into another Mugabe.Things started that way in Zimbabwe.Diplomat being expelled then taking land from white farmers and look at where the country is now.Foreign countries just watch and in return withdraw their aid and lots of people suffer.The politicians will be fine,eating daily yet some people are suffering.

Do they want people yto act the way people are actin in the North of Africa??