Buckaroo Thandi

2-0 but at least we didn't go down too hard. Big up to our boys!! Now what is this I hear about Morgan Tsvangirai pulling out of elections. Now this news is like a bee in my bonnet. No opposition? I mean no significant opposition, this is bad news for our region. SADC needs to show it's leadership this time. What a year, Xenophobia in South now this? And what is this I hear from African American comedians joking about Barack Obama being "almost Black" not funny. Joking about, "Well, he do have some Black tendencies but that's about it!" Pick another joke to get rich by. Now you go'n say I don't know what I'm talking about, I have reason to believe I do. So go on and joke stuff that's smart.

Just fyi if you're planning on coming to the land of the Red, Green, and, Black. Ahem, you know we defeated the reigning African Football champions, Egypt, last weekend, right? It's the place to be. At least this is more comprehensive than the immigration jargon in some countries I know (lol) and at least here you don't need to make a lawyer rich( I still don't get all that lawyer stuff) to get the papers you need. I mean, man, why complicate what don't need complication. Y'as heard? The home affairs office will now be charging a visa for Malawi in United States dollars, and the new requirement is that one has to obtain them from their home country or at a nearest Malawi mission from their home country.A transit visa is at US$50 (K7,000), up from K2,200. At a Malawi mission, the visa would attract US$70 (K9,800).A single entry visa is at US$70, up from K3,000.A multiple entry visa for six months is at US$150 (K10,500), up from K4,500. A multiple visa for one ye

Congratulations Malawi!! Never thought I'd see this day. Kinnah Phiri, siyajabula kakhulu, you're the man!! Malawi's Russell Mwafulirwa (R) is chased by Egypt's Wael Gomaa (L) during the 2010 World Cup-African Nations Cup Group 12 qualifying match at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on June 14, 2008. Malawi won 1-0. AFP PHOTO/STRINGER And from BBC: Egypt stunned in Blantyre Hassan Shehata's team were stunned in Blantyre African champions Egypt suffered a shock set-back in their bid to qualify for the 2010 World and Nations Cups, when they were beaten by Malawi. Hassan Shehata's team looked to have held on for a 0-0 draw, until stoppage time at the end of the game. But in the third minute of time added on Chiukepo Msowoya grabbed the goal which gave the Flames a famous victory to put them on top of Group 12. Malawi, DR Congo and Egypt all have six points from three games, with Malawi top on goal difference. The Pharaohs, reigning African champions, are down in third, a

Now that cellphone tariffs have been raised so that, as was stated, that "Malawians now should plan talk-time on the phone wisely" -a plastic pox on the one with the big idea. I'm beginning to question the studied person, should communication cost us even more, didn't I hear that we, as a country, are already rather behind? What do I know? i should confess, I used to look forward to 9 pm in the land of the West, then at 9 pm sharp I could clip that ear-piece to my ear and talk endlessly on the phone, don't even ask about the week-ends. Free calls!! I once pulled a 5 hour phone call -free of charge, thank you very much. I was looking forward to that happening here, you never know, it's good to keep hope alive, it just might happen, first though, ahem, as was said, I need to learn to plan my talk-time on the phone wisely. WHATEVER! Bring the tariffs back down!!!!!

I have been thinking some on the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Some Malawians have already returned home and I hear thousands more are on their way. My take on it? First off, I disagree with those who say, “It’s about time, Malawians always want to develop other countries so good for them this happened, they need to be reminded Malawi needs to develop too, bring them on home!!” We need Malawians out and about in various countries, to learn some skills that can help us here in development. The wrong attitudes to have are: 1. Jealousy: from people who hate on those working out there and are so happy that the Xenophobic attacks happened 2. Inferiority complexes: By those out there who hate their own identity as Malawians and will take on below minimum wage jobs as long as it’s a job outside the country. I should say, I was so happy for South Africa’s winning of the World Cup Bid but hey, this just helps me to be more and more concerned about the kind of people that are living

First off, good to see the Central Zone Basketball back in business. The seeding took place over the week-end; games were played simultaneously at Silver Stadium and Community Center. Yours trully was the time-keeper for some of the games played. That was a great honor not taken for granted, thank you much Cezobal. I don't know if the results are out yet. The giant teams right now reside in Blantyre but I think with co-operation and more co-operation Lilongwe teams can do well at the national level. As for Soccer, Congratulations Malawi and new coach Kinnah Phiri for the sound win of Djibouti. Malawi's Flames and Djibouti's Shoremen of the Red Sea played in Blantyre and the result: 8-1. Believe that!

I suppose we've got Madonna to thank for, ahem, putting Malawi in the spotlight. Shall I say it's now fashionable to pity Malawi, "Hey, where are you folks sending the money you are running for?" "Malawi of course, oh, those poor, poor orphans, plus that hunger situation and the attempted coup..." Now they are bringing free tampons...like, all of the sudden the African (read Malawian) girl child just woke up from thousands of years and discovered, "I don't know what to use when I get a period." Psych! I'm not denying the presence of orphans, for there are many nor am I denying the fact that cloth sanitary pads may not be as hygienic as disposable items but hey, why do you have to make girls the object of your ad campaigns and orphans a money spinning industry. If you want to help, help just don't blow your own horn so loud that you leave a ringing in my ear!! What has made the Buckaroo so mad today? FaceBook profiles of people who th