Capital Radio reporter apologises to Ansah over ‘looking beautiful’ remarks
A Capital Radio reporter has apologized to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah over remarks he made at a press conference Sunday that the pollster chair looked gorgeous in her earrings.
In a press statement, MacFarlen Mbewe says under no circumstance did he had any intention to downgrade the importance of the press conference when he complimented Ansah on how she properly dressed up for the occasion as an African woman.
“In my innocent, I also said she looked gorgeous in her earrings, in particular. I thought it was extremely imperative for me to complement her on the sidelines of the uncertainty and anxiety that engulfed the entire nation at this very moment,” says Mbewe.
He also said it was not his intention to discredit journalism profession.
“I continue to be subjected to all sorts of insults revolving around my profession and credibility. Nonetheless, I remain very hopeful that this shall pass, as always,” Mbewe said.
His remarks and questions during the press conference backlashed, with some journalists and other Malawians saying he embarrassed the journalism profession.
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Mbewe has been fired
I think mayi Ansa hinaas an inferiority problem. Zinali zodabwitsa kuwuziwa kuti atchena. Muthu atha kuchoka kumudzi koma koma suungamuchotse chimidzi. Akanakhala mzungu bwenzi chimwemwe tsaya. Thanks thanks thanks. Pompo chibanzake chayambika.
Muthu kungoti mukuwoneka bwino khani. a Malawi kuchuluka madando.
The young journalist is absolutely right to apologize to the MEC Chair. And, hopefully, the Chair has/will accept the apology: every body is prone to making mistakes.
The takeaway: Leave sexism, racism etc away from a press conference! This is 2019!
What’s wrong with the reporters comment saying you look beautiful Madam ?
There was nothing wrong with this. Keep you head up young man! Maintain that spirit. She really is looking beautiful.
Why do you keep on removing comments Nyasatimes? Mukufuna tizikomenta m’mene mukufunira?
He must be fired ASAP.
Seriously?? Why? There are laws and regulations that govern the Profession, people dont just get fired like that.. steps and procedures are followed..
ANAMUTUMA NDI A MCP, PAJA ENA AKUKHAPA ANTHU
I did not see anything wrong with the young man’s compliments, there was tension in the room therefore needed to break the ice, unfortunately its a humor turned sour. Madam Justice should have best dealt with it by “Thank you what’s your question”
Jane Ansah did not embarrass the journalist by reason of the complements. The journalist was trying to question the chair’s reputation by mere rumours that Thabo Mbeki make scathing remarks about the elections management systems. That did not go well with Ansah and hence the rest of her conversation with the journalist. The journalist did not even know that Thabo Mbeki made a statement for Commonwealth as a representative. He showed that he did not follow the proceedings of the elections at the main tally centre.
100%, she was supposed to just say thank you go ahead with the question, that’s all.
Ndanena kale kuti chitsiru chimenechi achichotse ntchito. Ich n’choyenera kukhala venda wa mumseu basi. A Journalists Union of Malawi, Media Council ndi MiSA malawi akhale pansi kuona chochita naye munthu wopanda khalidwe ameneryi osaopa amayi ake. Ngakhal mwana wa Ansah sangamulole bulutu ngatiu ameneyi. Ansah ana kae onse ndi ma Lawyer sangalimbane ndi nsabwe ngati iyi chizungu chimamukanikanso kulankhula. Jane Ansah mwamuna wake wa ku Ghana ndi munthu wophunziranso – he is an Architect, a graduate of a top UK University.
Oh oh. Nkhani yake yomweyi? Ndafumukapo ine.
Kutukwanidwa konseku chifukwa choyamikira kuti Ansah wavala ndipo akuwoneka bwino???? Ndiwe munthu onyansa maganizo kwambiri ndithu……vuto ndilimeneli a Malawi ena anaphunzira koma poti iwowo sayamikilidwa sakondwa ena kuyamikilidwa………zoona zake nazi; despite kukwiya kwiya tsiku limene lija, MEC Chair anatchenadi as per the journalist’s opinion and many of us who saw her…….ndiye chalakwikwa ndichiyani? Zikutikhuza ife kuti kaya anakwatiwa ku Ghana kaya ana ake ndi ma loya…..so what? M wina anakwatiwa ku Ghana chifukwa chokhumudwitsidwa ndi anthu ena aakulu kuno ku Malawi….that’s irrelevant koma patsiku lija anawonekadi bwino………..journalist sanalakwe kuyamikira ndiponso si mayi ake choti udziwe komanso kuwuza mayi ako munthu kuti atchena nkulakwa?
Amwene/chemwali dziwani kuti; KUYAMIKIRA ndi KUFUNSIRA sizofanana moti anakakhala mzungu pamene paja adakangoti mweeeee nkuzanena …thank you, then back to business koma a Malawi…..mwati mumuchotsetse munthu ntchito musangalalale…. akakudyerani kunyumba kwanu? munthu walakwa chiyani, kuyamiklirako?
Iwe ndi m’modzi mwa ozindikira pamalawi.Ndikuwelenga while in capetown (south africa) koma nkhani ndi yoti akanangoti thank you.Bcz ngakhale nchemwali wako ngakhalenso mayi wako munthu umatha kumuyamikira ngati wavalabwino but it doesn’t mean kuti umamufuna ayi.Azungu chonchija ngakhale amwenyewa ndiye amasangalatsidwa nazo kwambiri amvekere ‘thank you’ mokondwa.Samaganizira za chigololo ayi chifukwa ndi zosiyana kwambiri.
A kapado Why mukunena family ya Ansah; ndiye bola Mbewe amayamikira; inu mwalowa mkati mwa family ya muthu
You are Idiot. Is kulankhula chizungu a measure of ones level of education ?
Seriously?? Why? Nkhani yake yomweyi? Kuyamikira ndi kololedwa amend, there was nothing wrong with that.. There are laws and regulations that govern the Profession, people dont just get fired like that.. steps and procedures are followed..
Bulutu wa chani, kumuyamikira munthu kukhale kulakwa chifukwa choti anaphunzira?.Amalawi musamakule mopepela ngati anthu akale mwanva????.Masiku ano degree siyovuta ngati kale wanva?, pali chiyani apa??.