Former Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara is said to have been behind the arrest and prosecution of former Vice President Cassim Chilumpha, a leaked US government diplomatic cable has revealed. According to the leaked cable, Kasambara was a mastermind of cases of treason and constructive dismissal against Chilumpha when his working relationship with former President the […]
Malawi former vice president Dr Cassim Chiumpha says he has remained politically active and parried away speculations that he intends to dump the ruling People’s Party which he is the vice president ( central province). Speaking in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times, Chiumpha a reticent lawyer said he has concentrating in strategizing for 2014 […]
Malawi’s newly appointed Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Fahad Assani, has said he would challenge ruling People’s Party (PP) Vice President, Dr Cassim Chilumpha, during next year’s parliamentary elections in Nkhotakota South Constituency. The minister, who until his appointment a few weeks ago had no party, said would stand on the ruling party ticket , […]
Part A: Cometh a mysterious package One day, the story goes, a mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opens a package. What food might this contain?” The mouse wondered, salivating with anticipation. He was however devastated to discover that it was, of all things, a mousetrap! Quickly retreating to the […]
Peoples Party (PP) vice president Dr. President Cassim Chilumpha has described Oresident Joyce Banda as a “God-given” leader. According to official Malawi News Agency (Mana) report, Chilumpha made the remarks when he addressed a a political rally in Salima North West Constituency on Saturday. He asked the people to rally behind President Banda and PP […]
Malawi’s former vice president Dr. Cassim Chilumpha has said the austerity policies of President Joyce Banda are working, making a strong and plausible submission in parliament that despite critics comments against the 2013/14 national budget, the future looks to be “good and better.” Chilumpha who has served in various ministerial portfolios including Finance, Energy and […]
Peoples Party (PP) Second vice President for the Central Region, Dr. Cassim Chilumpha, has appealed to the people of Nkhotakota to be united in supporting President Joyce Banda in order for the Government to further maintaining country’s economy and implementing various development projects to the district and the entire nation. Chilumpha, who is also a […]
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has hit back at ruling People’s Party (PP) leaders Cassim Chilumpha and Uladi Mussa for their disparaging remarks on the party leader Peter Mutharika, saying the two do not qualify to talk about morality and normality. Reacting to Mussa’s remarks at a rally on Sunday that Peter Mutharika is not […]
Malawi’s governing Peoples Party (PP) top brass, Cassim Chilumpha and Uladi Mussa on Sunday said at a political rally commemorating the party’s one year rule that opposition leader Atupele Muluzi and Peter Mutharika are “not fit” for State House. Malawi goes to general elections in May next year. Atupele Muluzi will represent United Democratic Front […]
Peoples Party (PP) Vice President responsible for Central Province Dr. Cassim Chilumpha has asked Malawians to embrace the leadership of President Joyce Banda for the country’s economy to fully recover. Chilumpha made the remarks when he addressed a political rally Sunday at Area 24 Township in Lilongwe. “When we were being tortured by the past […]
Peoples Party (PP) Vice President Dr Cassim Chilumpha has intensified quest to build the party’s membership in the central region ahead of next year’s elections. Chilumpha has been holding political rallies across the region and recruiting members from other political party, to tighten the grip of power for PP and President Joyce Banda in the centre. […]
People’s Party (PP) Central Province vice president Cassim Chilumpha has said electing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Peter Mutharika as the country’s president in next year’s elections is a very big mistake to Malawi. Chilumpha was speaking in Lilongwe’s Area 23 township during PP’s political rally. He also officially opened the party’s Lilongwe City South […]
Boxing Day at hand and people going about their business. I had one too many yester-Christmas Day and now nursing a damn hangover. For all I know, water woes may have already had a serious toll on the majority of us that partake into the ‘blessed waters’. Am thinking about all the hangovers that are […]
Malawi’s ex-vice president, Cassim Chilumpha, who recently got fired as Minister of Energy and Mining, says he is not bitter with President Joyce Banda’s decision to drop him from her cabinet. No reasons were given for Chilumpha’s sacking but speculations were rife that he failed to explain the embarrassing resurrection of fuel queues after the […]
Fired Energy and Mining Minister Dr. Cassim Chilumpha has not yet returned the official vehicle, a Toyota Prado which he was using when he was in cabinet forcing his successor John Bande to find solace in his personal car, Nyasa Times has established. Chilumpha is said to be in state of shock following his unexpected dismissal from […]
He was his usual cunning silent. Almost in solitary confinement. Yet recent former cabinet minister of energy and mining still struck me as an influential ‘enigma’. Kaka – as Cassim Chilumpha is affectionately known – was one of the top tier government officials Thursday morning who addressed the international conference on transparency and responsible finance […]
State prosecutors no longer wish to pursue a treason case against Dr Cassim Chilumpha who is now Minister of Energy and Mining. Director of Public Prosecution Bruno Kalemba has indicated that the charges may be dropped. Chilumpha was arrested in 2006 when he was serving as vice-president to late President Bingu wa Mutharika for allegedly attempting […]
Some Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday faulted government for adjusting electricity tariffs, saying this has resulted in more charcoal use among community dwellers in the country. Speaking on the sidelines of how Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has failed to provide electricity to households in the country, Lilongwe Msozi South parliamentarian Vitus Dzoole […]