Comments on: Is Joyce Banda the answer to Malawi ’s problems? http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2012/04/17/is-joyce-banda-the-answer-to-malawi-%e2%80%99s-problems/ African business, politics and lifestyle Fri, 17 May 2013 00:10:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: lydieboka http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2012/04/17/is-joyce-banda-the-answer-to-malawi-%e2%80%99s-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-10963 lydieboka Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:31:19 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=5495#comment-10963 Joyce Banda is probably "the best bet" at the moment, after years of controversial rule by the late President Bingu wa Mutharika. As Vice-president and fallen angel in the past few years, she has had plenty of experience on "what not to do" and has already started doing the right thing by reshuffling government for example. She has also made the right move with donors and the local currency (40% devaluation). Aid, although it is definitely not the solution to Malawi's long-term problems, will flow again, enabling the country to have enough breathing space and reflect on its development plans, diversify from tobacco, tackle the AIDS issue, and simply have the government run. Banda, a woman of the people, in touch with the grassroots, has earned it, rising from the bottom, a nice change from the professorial and arrogant tone under Mutharika. Finally, in addition to about 20 members of DOO, she is also enjoying support from the army, which is key in Africa. StrategiCo., http://www.strategico.fr, specialises in risk analysis in Africa. Joyce Banda is probably “the best bet” at the moment, after years of controversial rule by the late President Bingu wa Mutharika. As Vice-president and fallen angel in the past few years, she has had plenty of experience on “what not to do” and has already started doing the right thing by reshuffling government for example. She has also made the right move with donors and the local currency (40% devaluation). Aid, although it is definitely not the solution to Malawi’s long-term problems, will flow again, enabling the country to have enough breathing space and reflect on its development plans, diversify from tobacco, tackle the AIDS issue, and simply have the government run. Banda, a woman of the people, in touch with the grassroots, has earned it, rising from the bottom, a nice change from the professorial and arrogant tone under Mutharika. Finally, in addition to about 20 members of DOO, she is also enjoying support from the army, which is key in Africa. StrategiCo., http://www.strategico.fr, specialises in risk analysis in Africa.

]]> By: yellowknife http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2012/04/17/is-joyce-banda-the-answer-to-malawi-%e2%80%99s-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-10922 yellowknife Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:18:22 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=5495#comment-10922 Joyce Banda knows in meticulous detail the Maputo Protocol and the COnvention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women She is committed to total and holistic development of Malawi. I do trust her. Is she the Obama style messiah? doubtful Joyce Banda knows in meticulous detail the Maputo Protocol and the COnvention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women

She is committed to total and holistic development of Malawi.
I do trust her. Is she the Obama style messiah? doubtful

]]> By: 3eace http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2012/04/17/is-joyce-banda-the-answer-to-malawi-%e2%80%99s-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-10904 3eace Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:34:34 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=5495#comment-10904 May God all mighty guides you Joyce Banda. Keep up the faith and all should be well with Malawi. May God all mighty guides you Joyce Banda. Keep up the faith and all should be well with Malawi.

]]> By: JeffJames http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2012/04/17/is-joyce-banda-the-answer-to-malawi-%e2%80%99s-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-10883 JeffJames Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:42:09 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=5495#comment-10883 Pres. Banda, the newest one, may be an answer, if not the answer, but she seems likely to be more responsive than her predecessor was at the end of his "reign". If she can be as good as Liberia's president, and promote equity and growth, keep the military content, and work smoothly with foreign development interests and donors, she might be able to help conditions--if the weather holds as well. However, Malawians need to stand on their own two feet more often, and rely far less on NGOs, Peace Corps, and burdensome loans. Fifty years of independence have shown too little initiative on their parts. Pres. Banda, the newest one, may be an answer, if not the answer, but she seems likely to be more responsive than her predecessor was at the end of his “reign”. If she can be as good as Liberia’s president, and promote equity and growth, keep the military content, and work smoothly with foreign development interests and donors, she might be able to help conditions–if the weather holds as well.
However, Malawians need to stand on their own two feet more often, and rely far less on NGOs, Peace Corps, and burdensome loans. Fifty years of independence have shown too little initiative on their parts.

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