United Transformation Movement (UTM) led by State Vice-President Saulos Chilima has joined opposition political parties not represented in Parliament in a coalition to field one presidential candidate in the 2019 Tripartite Elections, its chairperson Cassim Chilumpha has said. Chilumpha, a former vice-president who now leads Assembly for Democracy and Development (ADD), said they have agreed […]
A coalition of 13 tiny parties in the country which wanted to make a grand coalition during the 2019 general election has crumbled even before it set off. Tikonze Dziko Lathu Coalition leader Cassim Chilumpha has said he would vie for the presidency in the forthcoming electionunder the banner of his party – Assembly for […]
Former Secretary General for Assembly for Democracy and Development (ADD), Levy Luwemba, has dumped the party for the new United Transformation Movement (UTM). The youthful Luwemba was welcomed to UTM at the Mzuzu rally where it’s leader Sailors Chilima launched it in Mzuzu. In an interview, Luwemba confirmed resigning from ADD which is led by […]
Former vice-president Cassim Chilumpha also questioned the composition of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), saying it does not inspire confidence that it can conduct credible, free and fair elections next year. Chilumpha faulted MEC because a majority of the commissioners were from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and its alliance with United Democratic Front (UDF). “Moreover, […]
Former vice president Dr Cassin Chilumpha has come out of political hibernation to join opposition parties outside parliament calling for corruption investigations over the irregular K4 billion allocation to constituencies during the Mid-Term Budget Review Meeting that which they equate to ‘money laundering’. Initially, the K4 billion was meant to benefit 86 constituencies only with each receiving […]
Wife for former vice president Cassim Chilumpha, Khalid Chilumpha, 57 on Monday died in Blantyre after a short illness and was buried same day per Islamic rituals. Khalid, died at Blantyre Adventist Hospital after midnight on Christamas Day. She was laid to rest at her home Vinjenke Village, Traditional Authority Malengachanzi in Nkhotakota district. Meanwhile, […]
Malawi government has asked to free former Vice President Cassim Chilumpha, who is facing the treason charges together with politician Yusuf Matumula, for allegedly plotting to assassinate late president Bingu wa Mutharika, after the case has stalled. The government has also been asked to speed the wheels of justice in the the trial of former […]
Apparently, former vice-president Cassim Chilumpha is a strong believer in the idea that there is strength in numbers. That is why, you could say, he is forming a political party to add to the numbers and balloon the registry of parties. Beyond the numbers, it’s almost a foregone conclusion that the new political party in […]
Former vice president Dr Cassim Chilumpha has formed a new political party pledging to bring development to all corners of the country and practise genuine democracy. Chilumpha is the interim of the new party which will be called People’s Assembly for DemocraCy and Development (PADD). The party’s proposals included calls to reform the political system, […]
The treason case against former vice president Dr Cassim Chilumpha and businessman Yusuf Billiat Matumula is still on and government continue to spend tax payers in millions to pay a British lawyer the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration hired and state witnesses. Chilumpha and Matumula were arrested in 2006 on allegations that they were planning […]
The Malawi’s new Attorney General, Kalekeni Kaphale, who was lead defence lawyer in the treason case involving former president Dr Cassim Chilumpha and business man Yusuf Matumula has recused himself from taking part in the case. He says his office will only play an advisory role in the case. Chilumpha and Matumula were arrested in […]
Treason charges against former vice president Dr Cassim Chilumpha and businessman Yusuf Billiat Matumula is still on and government continue to spend tax payers in millions to pay a British lawyer the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration hired and state witnessed. Chilumpha and Matumula were arrested in 2006 on allegations that they were planning to […]
People of Nkhotakota district have asked former State Vice President, Dr Cassim Chilumpha, to form his own political party so that he takes a break from being used by other parties. The people observed that in almost all the political parties the embattled vice president had served, he had ended up being frustrated and ridiculed. […]
Former Vice President Cassim Chilumpha filed his nomination papers before the Nkhota-kota District Commissioner (DC) to renew his mandate for a parliamentary seat in the district’s south constituency as an independent candidate. Chilumpha dumped the ruling People’s Party (PP) about two months ago – despite being elected at the party’s national indaba as vice president […]
Ruling People’s Party has appointed Chairman of the Presidential Campaign Uladi Mussa as new Central Province Vice President replacing Dr Cassim Chilumpha who resigned some days ago. In a telephone interview with Nyasa Times, PP General Secretary Paul Maulidi confirmed the appointment. “Following the vacancy which was created by Dr Chilumpha’s resignation, the party’s Management Committee […]
Malawi’s governing People’s Party (PP) Governor for Nkhotakota District Kennedy Njakama has trashed Justice Minister Fahad Assani’s claims that he commands support in the district. Assani had been quoted in the media claiming he has support in the district a development he alleged resulted in the resignation of Dr Cassim Chilumpha as the party’s vice […]
President Joyce Banda’s advisor on Communication and Political Affairs, Wakuda Kamanga has added his voice to the ruling People’s Party chorus of blasting its former vice-president (Central Province) Dr.CassimChilumpha, calling him a selfish and arrogant person. Speaking to journalists in Lilongwe on Friday, Kamanga said Chilumpha is a self-centred politician who could not be trusted in […]
The People’s Party (PP) Central Province Vice President Dr Cassim Chilumpha has, with immediate effect resigned from his position and also withdrawn his membership from the party. In an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times, Chilumpha said he reached to that decission following the remark made by PP Deputy National Director Annie Chidewa that President Joyce […]