One of the country’s political commentators has advised President Peter Mutharika to hold talks with Tanzanian President John Magufuli in order to resolve the two countries’ dispute over Lake Malawi.
The commentator Humphreys Mvula made the remarks following reports that Malawi has protested to the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) over a new map being promoted by Tanzania showing that the East African nation owns part of the lake.
In an interview with Malawi24, Mvula expressed surprise that Mutharika, who talked tough during campaign when he said the lake is not negotiable, has not tried using bilateral talks to resolve the wrangle.
“What is surprising is Mutharika’s inability to pay a state visit to Tanzania where this issue can be discussed through bilateral talks,” said Mvula.
The political commentator also showed surprise that Malawi government has thought of approaching the UN and the AU on the matter.
“I do not know why Malawi government has taken these two options when the country has not been told about the results of the mediation efforts that were commenced during Joyce Banda regime,” said Mvula.
He further said that he does not believe the United Nations would help in solving the lake issue as it cannot side with one country.
Mvula suggested that if the country wants legal interpretation it needs to take the matter to an international court for intervention.
He however warned that even though Malawi has a good case, it is hard for Tanzania to let go of the lake as now its citizens around the lake are benefiting through transportation and other socio-economic activities.
The Lake Malawi dispute started way back in the 1960s but the current wrangle began after Malawi awarded licences to various companies to search for oil and gas on the lake.
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Before attacking tanzania, you people need to read this…you may end up being recolonised…
If I were Malawian, I would focus my energy on what is possible instead of wasting time on the obvious – border with Tanzania is at the middle of the lake. However, because it serves as a source of votes for politicians to flex their muscles that they will deliver the whole lake to Malawi, and they are given votes, all the best for you malawians as you waste your time, good luck!
If I were Malawian, I would focus my energy on what is possible instead of wasting time on the obvious – border with Tanzania is at the middle of the lake. However, because it serves as a source of votes for politicians to flex their muscles that they will deliver the whole lake to Malawi, and they are given votes, all the best for you malawians as you waste your time, good luck!
Tengan dzikoli mugawane
Mozambique, Tanzania,and Zambia ife tikhala mbali yomwe tifune mtalika walephera uyu
Tanzaniaz why?
Ma soldier apteko asawope koma kutbula. Amulayiya eti
A president kuli ziiii mesa ndiwo a commander in chief kodi.xul imachotsadi umbuli osati utsilu ayi.
This is time yoti achina Harvey Mkacha, Manase Chiyesa etc agwirepo nchto yawo nt kumangosewera mpira.. tatiyen tipange zowalanga makape a tanzania wa aziwe ife ndi ma nyasa timatha
a sign of weak leadership, where was this all years gone?
This name Mugufuli sounds like a dog name u will face the music when our soldiers attacks u No Need for APM to hold talks with u he is of higher class do u think all the previous rulers of TZ were stupid and how clever are u on earth to bring forward all the no sense and stupid idea claming lake Malawi is like u fishing in dry land