Dictators ought to be flattered…unless you want death. There are a few ‘unlesses’ when it comes to flattering dictators with most of them, however, centering around death. You have to flatter them, unless you want death or unless they are dead. Today, 14 May, is a holiday in Malawi. Malawians today have been forced to stay at home; most of them for a reason they do not understand. Others, for a reason they are confused about. Yet some are mistaken to think it is for a good cause. A struggling economy lost a productive day, today, to honour the life of a dictator: Hastings Kamuzu Banda. For 31 years, Banda sat at the helm of Malawi he had turned into a personal estate: detaining, exiling and killing – people! Yet, today, the country saves a day on the calendar to celebrate him. On the false premise that Banda fought colonialism and brought independence to Malawi. It is such a mistaken attitude that, up to date, others call Banda with a title he erroneously award...
...writings and recollections; thoughts too.