There have been mixed reactions in Malawi about the 2017/2018 food growing season among people of different religions, with some attributing it to climate change while others have labeled the situation in the year a trial from God.
In an interview with Malawi News Agency, Mana, President Peter Mutharika urged the people to start taking responsibility of their actions since man was designated as a custodian of nature by God. “The sin that we as Malawians have committed is against nature, the wanton cutting down of trees has led to the disturbance in the rain cycle”, the President observed.
Mr. Mutharika, however, was quick to point out that the occurrence of army worms in some districts can be described as one of the calamities that can befall a nation as a result of disobeying the Lord. “Fighting a legally placed leadership that was ordained by God is one of the reasons calamities have befallen the nation,” he argued, pointing out that utterances have the potential to bless or curse Malawi.
He, therefore, urged people to embrace positive confessions. President Mutharika usually encourages all Malawians to kneel down on their knees and pray for the nation.
However, Publicity Secretary for Quadria Muslim Association of Malawi, QMAM, Sheikh Jafali Kawinga, said whatever comes from God, be it good or bad, is supposed to be regarded as a test.
