Journalists in Malawi have hit back at President Peter Mutharika over his sentiments that the media is to blame for the negative stories in the country.
Speaking at the commemoration of John Chilembwe in Chiradzulu district yesterday, Mutharika faulted the media for tarnishing his government’s image with negative stories.
The Malawi leader urged journalists to report positive stories citing community colleges and tarmac roads achieved by his government.
Mutharika also faulted other critics saying they are making him “face resistance” while governing the country.
But Chairperson for Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter Tereza Ndanga has lashed at Mutharika saying the media’s job in the country is not to praise his government.
Ndanga added that the role of the media is to be a “watchdog” by providing “checks and balances” to the government in a country.
She further urged Mutharika’s led government to put more energy on the areas reported to have been badly performed.
The Malawi media has reported high corruption cases in the country, a development that has angered partners who help Malawi financially.
Recently, the Millennium Challenge Compact announced suspension of funding on energy over corruption cases that have marred the sector.
But Mutharika downplayed cases of increased corruption under his government saying it is the perception on corruption that is increasing.
I love the way u does ur work Ndanga….sumaopa pachilungamo ; u alwys say the truth….adzipita kwawo wa green card uyo
Do that, do that to burn DPP
when the journalists write positive things what will MBC write…… asiyileni a MBC za positive zanuzo
You cannot demand praise, you must earn it!!! Kkkkkkk!!!
chimawawa chilungamo kkk malaw Ali pamoto 1rand == 58,33kwacha Look about Zambia nw guys? mvuto pa 100 kumalaw amabapo 90kwacha kkkk kutha kuyakhula bax
Ndiwo mwano, utumbwa, mumaononga dziko kuti mukumenyera ufulu wa anthu akumudzi koma palibe chimene mumathandizapo.Mumafuna othandiza dziko asiye kuti mudziwike omwa tiyi ndinu. Shame on our irresponsible journalists!
He was a journalist who was told what to report on.
Ndiye kuti boma silikupanga zabwino olo ndichimodzi chomwe? Zimadabwisa atolankhani amangolemba zomwe boma likulakwisa basi. Nkuonatu nkulu wamakhumfu akulamulila kumangalande uja amatinyoza anthu osayamikafe.
The truth must bi spoken without fear
Reportiing the negatives is the only way to sell out,,,,,people are more intrested in the negatives so dont mind these journalists
that’s the real mndanga I knw…..keep it up dear….love you n yo truth
Malawians are not good at praising failures, (are we together???)
Yeah we are together and that’s true
100%
Words 100% tru
Atayeni awa akupita basi munthu ukafuna kufa mumayamba ndi nkutu kugontha
Most of Malawian there mind are currupt,so no one is wright ,U fight war that u will never win only talking nonsenses to ur leaders,what u gonna achieve after aday,since ur children ever relatives are surviving using govt,Be man when u talking
Apulezident akunena zoona dziko muno muli zambiri zabwino zimachitika kma atola nkhani salemba zimenezo azikhala balanced osat nthawi zonse zoipa anthunso ngat nzika amafuna atamaziwa zitukuko zomwe boma lawo likupanga osamangokhalira politics ngat inu atola nkhani nde simuli corrupt
Apulezident akunena zoona dziko muno muli zambiri zabwino zimachitika kma atola nkhani salemba zimenezo azikhala balanced osat nthawi zonse zoipa anthunso ngat nzika amafuna atamaziwa zitukuko zomwe boma lawo likupanga osamangokhalira politics ngat inu atola nkhani nde simuli corrupt
zoipa zachuluka kuposa zabwino. mbola bas
uzionela MBC ukafna zmenezo
Journalist Alwez Write What Is Happening On The Ground,its Difficult To Write Positive Things When Corruption Is Stil Taking Place,mind U They R The Ones Who Exposed The Maizegate Scam By Your Trusted Cabinet Minister George Chaponda.Keep The Fire Burning Journalist.You R Not Cadets
journalists report on wat is on the ground, so just accept that things are not right.
Mind U Its Not Everytin Jounalist Reports Happens On The Ground. Zina Nzongopeka Baba. We Also Have Politicians In These Jonalists
PAKUTI BOMA NDILIMENE LIMAPANGISA ATONKHANI KUT AZIGWILA NTCHITO UNDER DPP ASAGANIZE KUTI ONSE NDIYANDALE NEVER NDIPO ASANATI TILEMBABE CHILICHONSE CHOTI ANTHU ACHIZIWE
only the Corrupt can praise him, let the Wise be the Critics.
jounalists r tellin’ truth, Accept ur failiors n work them out. Only ur cardets praises u, we nid jobs dspite T colleges
Ndakhala ndikunena mobweleza bweleza kuti apresident awa sadabadwire ku malawi sanakulire ku malawi ndipo sakhara ku malawi chifukwa zonse zomwe amayankhura zimakhara zosemphana ndi malingaliro awanthu omwe akuwona zomwe zikuchita ku malawi ndipo ndatsimikiza kuti paja munthuyu ndi mzika yakwa America
And it shall Neva b praised unless u deal with ur corrupt friends.
Well done, its yo job to tel pple truth and not praising stupid things.U hav proven that u no yo job beta #thumbs_up
U Mean Everytin APM does is stupid? isnt he doing something worth to be praised? a malawi timazindkla kt munthu ndwabwno pamene watichokera, ndnaonera pa Bingu. Uyunso Akachoka We Wil Say Bola Peter Uja Anali Bwno.MIND U NOBODY IS 100%perfect
Ts gud that hav known ur cadet.No wonder kuombela mmanja zopusa hav u eva seen a country run by generators to produce electricty?? Now tel m wch other president dd this stupid thing?? Hav witnessed o de regimes u tel m wat i hav seen wth ma naked eyes. Tel ur #Bwampini that h z worse prezdent Mw eva had
The President didn’t ask you to praise him, what he asked you its tru, sometimes you must learn to write positive things, he didn’t refuse that he make mistakes, but sometimes he is also good in other things!
What other things he has done?? kununkha mkamwa
Wat f mistakes are higher than gud tings???????????
What positivity he has done?
Kukuona ngati nawe kuti ulembe Zabwino akukonda??? osamangolimbikila bwanji
Uyinja wena suka
The journalists themselves are corrupt!!!
Cadets!!!
Well said professor! Professorship is the pinacle of academia,When a big dog meet a small dog it is e small dogs that bark loudest!
iwe iwe ufuna kutukwanitsatu poola uli napo kalepo ndi amene ukut ndi President wakoyo
TILEMBA ZAMBILI AZATHU KU M B C AMACHITA KUWUZIDWA ZOTI ALEMBE UNDER D P P KUMENEKULIKUPHELA ANTHU UFULU OVA ZOWONA
It takes a positive mind to recognise positive things…
Most of these leaders do not receive criticism rather want praise!praise and praise!…Even on their weakest level still they expect no criticism but only.” zili bwino bwana…pitirizani ife tili nganganga!!pambuyo panu!!
Do your job accordingly and the media will pop out to write about the visible outcomes of your work as leaders…
Alemba chani yet there is nothing except corruption, blackouts ,nepotism, failure to fight corruption at higher levels,,etc….
Yaaaap we r not here to entertain or to smile when things are not gud at all, and just take not of that!!!!