tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063063.post1607925801821935873..comments2024-01-26T20:10:49.170-08:00Comments on Manena: Dambisa, Obama, Economy...lawd help me!Manenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355618369593961824noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063063.post-3555227399042875682011-03-28T15:05:00.728-07:002011-03-28T15:05:00.728-07:00Thanks for your enlightenment supernatural one. I ...Thanks for your enlightenment supernatural one. I am well aware that she meant government to government aid (DANIDA, SIDA...etc). I am sure you are aware that the biggest donors control choices made by charities making it difficult to differentiate between government or humanitarian aid. <br />My main point is that with aid coming in from other governments, our gove3rnment can pretend to work and actually achieve one or two things. With no outside control, our corrupt leaders have no incentive to do squat diddly for anyone. <br />On your point that Zambia has copper-- they once depended on it and I'm sure you know what historically happened.<br />Lastly-- depending on the stock market has failed developed nations. Zambia can not afford to gamble with the stock market and they are currently embracing big loan systems which are not viable for Zambia. <br />I do not claim DM is wrong on all counts. Please re-read the post.Manenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355618369593961824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063063.post-6728263163042777272010-11-08T04:35:57.608-08:002010-11-08T04:35:57.608-08:00It seems all of you who have commented as well as ...It seems all of you who have commented as well as the writer of the above so called review do not know what you are talking about and you do not understand what Dambisa Moyo is talking about. <br /><br />Whats dambisa is saying Aid must stop African governments should stand up on their own two feet by being responsible. The Americans, the Europeans, Australia and many other countries even our neighbour Botswana does not rely on Aid. Lets look at Botsawana about twenty years ago Botswana was poor and Botswana got Independence a poor country. BUt they have developed it own their own and they do not qualify for Aid. They have tried to apply the IMF and world bank and other countries cant give them aid. BUt they can borrow money and pay it back. This is because its economy is doing fine. Zambia was a rich country at independence but now a poor country and because the leaders rely on aid they dont work hard. And mostly this money is stolen by leaders for their own benefit not the people. BUt if the government made it own money through windfall taxes like Botswana does Zambia will become responsible for the money it uses. If Botswana managed why cant Zambia. Dont say they are diamonds in Botswana because Zambia too has Copper. Botswana makes money from taxing mining companies and other companies. But Zambia gives these companies tax breaks. The other thing Dambisa talks about is the government can also make money through the capital markets e.g the Lusaka stock exchange as other countries are doing.<br />When Dambisa is talking about cutting aid in five years five years is an example NOT a definite, it all depends on what stage the country is at.<br />When she is talking about getting rid of Aid she is talking about government to government aid NOT aid like OXFAM or WORLD VISION which is humanitarian aid.<br />I suggest you read the book.supernaturalonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099877615969119866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063063.post-69666324372427851202009-04-24T08:16:00.000-07:002009-04-24T08:16:00.000-07:00Manena,
I just finished reading your blog and i ...Manena,<br /> I just finished reading your blog and i could not agree with you more on what Dambisa's thoughts are about cutting aid to Africa.I have not read her book yet but from the interview she had on TV, Iam convinced that she has no clue on what's going on in African Governments. she could not support most of the questions posed to her during that interview and makes me think twice about even taking the time to read her book.Mwanja Phirinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063063.post-20418124975463396342009-04-03T12:40:00.000-07:002009-04-03T12:40:00.000-07:00Manena is back and blogging again[ hey-la hey-la M...Manena is back and blogging again<BR/>[ hey-la hey-la Manena is back ]<BR/>She took a hiatus and got a new job<BR/>[ hey-la hey-la Manena is back ]<BR/>She’s got a new laptop and will blog all day<BR/>[ la-day-la Manena is back ]<BR/>She keeps us informed of all the cool issues<BR/>[ la-day-la Manena is back ]<BR/>I’m so happy I will sing all day<BR/>[ hey-la hey-la Manena is back ]<BR/>I thought she got wedded and left the country<BR/>[ hey-la hey ………<BR/>OPPS! My bad! Stop singing. Stop singing! <BR/>She has NO PASSPORT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063063.post-55608628642783137062009-03-30T18:12:00.000-07:002009-03-30T18:12:00.000-07:00Shani!Ala it's been rough! hopefully I will do a l...Shani!<BR/>Ala it's been rough! hopefully I will do a little better with blogging now:-)Manenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355618369593961824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063063.post-85873430284882713392009-03-30T17:39:00.000-07:002009-03-30T17:39:00.000-07:00shani mayo? long time....I agree about Zambian sis...shani mayo? long time....I agree about Zambian sister making the rounds about dead aidAfrican girl, American worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231735736933370637noreply@blogger.com