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The dog that belongs to everyone in the village will die of starvation

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The goat and the monkey

Chiku MalungaOnce upon a time Goat and Monkey were very good friends. One day, Goat asked Monkey how he managed to look so strong, healthy, happy and well fed throughout the year while for him he was well fed only during the rainy season when grass was plentiful and he starved and struggled the rest of the year. “Ah, for that you need to learn how to get food from different sources throughout the year”, Monkey answered. “To master the diversification of your food sources, you need to learn some six lessons and after the lessons you will never struggle again”, Monkey continued. “When can we start?” Goat said, very excitedly.

They met the next day for the first lesson. “Lesson number is called, when the grass is finished on the ground, go for the low hanging leaves and fruits in trees”, Monkey said. He demonstrated to Goat on how to stand on two feet and put the front legs on the trunk of the tree and nibble away the low hanging leaves and fruits. He then asked Goat to try.  Goat tried and managed to successfully begin eating the leaves and fruits. “Time up, its time to go to lesson two!”, Monkey shouted. “No, Monkey, I am alright with Lesson number one. I am happy with the low hanging leaves and fruits”, Goat replied as kept on eating. “There are five more lessons, remember?”, Monkey asked. “Yes, I remember but lesson number is enough for me, I am happy. Leave me alone”, Goat replied. Monkey tried to persuade Goat but to no avail. Read more

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Dr Malunga will be one of the keynote speakers at this year’s Society of Accountants in Malawi (SOCAM) annual Lake Conference (16th – 18th September, 2010). The SOCAM annual conference annual Lakeshore Conference is Malawi’s biggest and most prestigious business conference. This year’s theme is: Pathway to a Sustainable Real Economic Growth for Malawi”. Dr Malunga will speak on, “Improving Leadership Effectiveness in African Organizations”. The conference details are available on the SOCAM website: www.socam.mw


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