Malawi delegation attend China seminar for journalists from developing countries
A Malawian delegatIion led by Director of Information, Chikumbutso Mtumodzi (Pictured)
are attending a seminar organised by China for press officials and journalists from developing countries around the globe.
The two-week seminar which started on Thursday and is sponsored by China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) and organized by the Information Office of the State Council, attracted 95 participants from 43 developing countries, including Albania, Egypt, Ghana and Bosnia.
Also included at the training is Zilanie Gondwe, editor for Guardian newpspaer run by President Bingu wa Mutharika’s daughter.
“This seminar is a window into understanding,” said Gondwe, according to Xinhua.
Zilanie said she expected to discuss a range of topics, including media control and media bias, with the other participants at the seminar which had provided “good networking opportunities” for her.
The participants will attend workshops chaired by China’s press officials and university professors and visit news organizations in Beijing and the southwestern Guizhou Province, said Ji Fang, a senior official with the Information Office.
She said this was the first time in China that such a seminar was held targeting journalists from developing countries as a whole.
Yan Wenbin, head of the department for overseas service of China’s Xinhua News Agency, delivered the lecture “The Role of Chinese Media in Promoting Social Changes – A Case Study of Xinhua News Agency” at the seminar. –(Xinhua /Nyasa Times)
Koma ku Malawi chibwana mudzasiya liti? Zilani Gondwe utolankhani wayamba liti? bwanji osatenga Claude Simwaka ku Nation kapena Dickson Kashoti….bwino nakotu ku China kumeneku….za ziii
Next time invite them to attend Journalist seminar who helps to uncover the African stories burried deep in graveyards of wars and Religions.
Kwame Nkrumah said “We face neither East nor West” he even went on to say “It is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else”
Be fools and run around for the world to teach you, get libraries and internet in Malawi for the people to teach themselves more, the more the society is getting knowledge, the Journalist will think what to write.
Life goes on
J, I do not know who make you foolish around? The government can invite the proper personnel to Malawi. You don’t know what you are reading from internet,even from this website. who give you information. You pretend to know anything,while you are very stupid. Even you try to suggest somesone to forget our slavery history. The minister went to China, it is wrong??!! NO!!! we learn from each other. guys, you should care your stupid remarks. Stop Bark Here!!
Keep crying wise man
Is this Gondwe, from the north?
What can China tell the world about journalism.That’s nonsense.This is a nation which is keeping its people in darkness.Access to the internet is strictly contolled by Govt.There is no freedom of speech in China.People can not express thenselves.Journalist can not report real stories for fear of their lives.Even President Obama had a town hall forum with students just a week ago,China could not air it on its media channels.Those Malawians attending the seminar have just gone for vacation.Nothing can be learnt from china in the journalism arena.China does not have the moral aptitude to even hold such a seminar!!
I agree wholeheartedly.
Of all the countries in the world learning journalism in China do you expect anythng good from these people. In fac they are learning communism and mafianism, they are being drilled how to steal forex or chop prtivate parts of people. Ndiponso kumeneko apita ndi forex yokuba. China is a country of mafiahs.
One more thing. I find Chingaipe’s comment out of place. lET US AVOID ATTACKING UNKNOWN PEOPLE. It is the first time I hear the name Zilanie. So I think he/she does not deserve any attack from me. Our subject should be this mafia called nachipanti Mutharika wangotalika namulepe webster tomato, China as a country or this rotten government of puludzu’s not unknonw kid called Zilanie. Let this kid Rest In Peace(RIP) in China
Attending a seminar for journalists sponsored by CHINA – given CHINA’s record on human rights; in particular CHINA’s disdain for journalists – is the same as seeking erectile dysfunction treatment from a eunuch. Yeah, it’s that ironic!
Ma commentwa ntchito yake ndikupanga voice out opinion and in that way, we learn lots of things. Ziri ndi iye wawerenga comment kuzitengera kapena ayi, osati tidziitanana maina apa, if one Mwale thinks he / she knows everything, conduct free lectures at Cresta Crossroads or Ryalls Hotel, osaiwala kutimwetsa mowa after utatiphunzitsa zimene ukuti umadziwazo.
Palibe nkhani apa. It is the Chinese Government that is sponsering the trip.