When I consider the issue of ghost workers, I usually end up concluding that it is a simple problem that can be resolved easily. But the problem is that corruption is so entrenched in the system to the extent that the people that are entrusted with the task of averting it are the same people that are responsible for aggravating it.

Haven't you seen on computers that there is American English, UK English, South African English etc. In Africa, there many "types" of English; the differences are, however, are not in terms of writing but in terms of accent. The poor quality of writing that you have seen is probably due to the poor English language skills in our midst. It just tells you the status of our education systems.

From a national point of view, it is a problem. Government invests a lot of money to train these experts with the expectation that they will help to improve health services in the country. Therefore their departure is a huge loss to the country not only in terms of the their services but also in terms of the public resources that were used to train them.

For the individual and his immediate relatives, it is a solution in the sense that he will make a lot of money in a short time while working abroad. He can manage to foot all the bills for his family and immediate relatives. He can also do some meaningful investments back home, a thing which he could only dream about while working in Malawi.

This is interesting. I will write a blog post about it over the weekend.

I agree with most of his points.

@Vin Thanks for this information as you continue to feed us with relevant information on the ground. Looking forward for more updates.

@Symon Thanks for the compliment.

I would like to thank both of your for your patronage here at malawisoc.com. Please spread it to others.

This is a moving story. I will try to find out from the author the latest developments.

Well argued, barrister. Much as we are angry with what has happened, we should stop stereotyping Schalhwl. We should let our competent judicial system deal with him.

I have been dying to read Barcamp posts for the past one week. So far this is the very first one for me to read. If there are some more posts, please let me know, especially the ones that have photos and videos.

A good writeup about software localization in Malawi. By the way, I have been thinking that you should create a Malawi Software Localization group on Google so that we should be discussing these issues. Subject to their individual consent, the Google translation volunteers should become the first members along with you and me.

Yet another exciting blogger from Malawi, though he has recently taken a sabbatical leave from blogging. Please come back Uncle Daniso

This is a great blog on Malawi and sub-Saharan Africa. Once you visit it, you will go back again and again.