LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The just launched Wilson Khembo’s book titled, “Surviving Anarchy” is daring Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders to work along the clock in meeting people’s needs.
The book which was put on the market on Thursday night, December 9, 2021 puts to light the history, challenges and Prospects for Regional Integration in Southern Africa.
Surviving Anarchy is a book that deals with regional integration in Southern Africa and its implications for economic and political governance.
The book stresses challenges that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) face and provides strategies to address these barriers to economic development.
Book’s author, Khembo, former Malawi Defence Force Lieutenant says the book provides a perspective on where SADC is getting wrong and where it is getting it right.
“I am trying to say that things are not right and we can get it right but it is up to the leadership to appreciate the challenges that we are facing and then try to drive us forward,” said Lipenga.
Writer and former Cabinet Minister Dr. Ken Lipenga who was critiquing the book as it was being written, described the book as well written and well researched.
“I am proud of Wilson because he is the first Malawian to approach the subject [of regional integration in SADC] with a number of perspectives such as economic and security perspectives. For such an important subject to be analysed by one of our own, it is something to be proud of,” said Lipenga.
He expressed hope that people in positions of influence such as politicians will read the book so that its contents can inform decision-making and policy formulation.
“SADC is nothing unless it makes changes in the lives of people and that is what Wilson in the book is talking about. He is making recommendations that changes should be made so that we can see economic transformation,” said Lipenga.
During the launch, Malawi Parliament Speaker, Catherine Gotani Hara bought 10 copies while lawmaker for Blantyre Noel Lipipa purchased 40 copies which he is expected to distribute to universities.
Malawi Defence Force also offered to purchase 20 copies for its library.
Khembo, the author of the book, is a Malawian based in the United Kingdom and has a consultancy firm that provides services on security and political risk.