By Solister Mogha

Zomba, April 12, Mana: South African Pan-Africanist and parliamentarian Dr. Mbusiyeni Ndlozi has challenged Malawians to begin questioning how the wealthy acquired their riches without any known inventions or innovations.

During a public lecture held on Friday evening at the University of Malawi (UNIMA)’s Great Hall, keynote speaker Dr. Mbusiyeni Ndlozi questioned how some individuals have amassed significant wealth despite having little to no visible investments.

He observed that many times, those that are rich are people involved in corrupt practices or dirty businesses, saying, “These are the same people who have been in forefront destroying the African continent.

“We are all aware of how some rich people in the world got their wealth, atleast they invented something. For instance, Bill Gates invented Microsoft, but how about people in Malawi, what did they invent for them to get that rich,” he said in his argument.

Addressing the public, he said time has come for Malawi and Africa to take stock on the lifestyle of some individuals so that Africa should move forward on corrupt free pace.

“A take home point for everyone here is; what is your contribution towards national development?” Dr. Ndlozi asked.

He however appealed for patriotism, love and unity, describing them as vessel for prosperity and further stated that Africa should stop politics of hatred, destruction and regionalism and start promoting patriotism with responsibility on its economy.

“Let’s start promoting peace and love, we are all one and hate does not have space in our modern days,” he added.

Dr. Ndlozi who seemed to have appeased the people who pratronised the UNIMA public lecture concluded his speech with a call for a united Africa.

Minister of Trade and Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba said Malawi has derailed from the right track for years due to people, especially politicians that are not patriotic, and further observed that most of the times; politicians serve their interests other than national interests.

Under the Public Lecture’s theme: People Over Politics, Mumba said Malawians should embrace change and not accept politics that will take the country nowhere.

“We have not progressed because we don’t value continuity once government changes. At times   we don’t implement what is in our master plan, we rather implement politically motivated issues,” he added.

The Minister conquered with Dr, Ndlozi that lack of patriotism over matters of national interest amongst Malawians has destroyed the country to its current regressive state.

The public lecture was meant to provoke new thinking and shake Malawi’s political dimension, according to organizers.

Apart from academic staff, UNIMA students and students from various colleges, notable sections of the society that attended the Public Lecture included; paramount chiefs and the clergy from various denominations