Karonga Central lawmaker Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo wants parliament to designate maize as a protected commodity after traders raised prices beyond household budgets. The National Development Party leader said export markets should target tobacco, legumes, tea, and macadamia while keeping the staple grain for local consumption. He blamed commercial control of the sector for worsening hunger across villages and cities as basic necessities became unaffordable.
Mwenifumbo plans to require mining companies to give five percent of royalties to district councils where extraction occurs. He praised the ban on raw mineral exports, noting that processing operations will expand employment and increase tax revenue. The representative warned against foreign pressure to reverse policies that add value inside national borders.
The politician outlined infrastructure needs like roads, schools, bridges, and hospitals in his constituency. He told supporters that northern regions deserve equal investment after years of neglect compared to other parts of the country. Mwenifumbo aligned himself with the Democratic Progressive Party and Blue Alliance while expressing hope that the administration would address regional disparities.
Mwenifumbo plans to require mining companies to give five percent of royalties to district councils where extraction occurs. He praised the ban on raw mineral exports, noting that processing operations will expand employment and increase tax revenue. The representative warned against foreign pressure to reverse policies that add value inside national borders.
The politician outlined infrastructure needs like roads, schools, bridges, and hospitals in his constituency. He told supporters that northern regions deserve equal investment after years of neglect compared to other parts of the country. Mwenifumbo aligned himself with the Democratic Progressive Party and Blue Alliance while expressing hope that the administration would address regional disparities.
