Nsanje East Bank Traditional Authority (T/A) Mlolo is helping keep the legacy that late politician and former Member of Parliament for Nsanje North, Gwanda Chakuamba initiated way back in 1964 — the Muona Community Rice Scheme agricultural project. According to T/A Mlolo, late Chakumba, who was laid to rest at his magnificent mansion that has […]
Grace Mhango, former Persoanal Assistant to Gwanda Chakuamba, has claimed that he was officially a second wife to the fallen veteran politician despite the 46 years age difference they had. Chakuamba died at 82 while Mango is 36. She disclosed about the relationship with Chakuamba when she called a news conference at her Manja residence […]
It was a case of who has got more cash than sheer generosity when a hoard of local politicians fluffed at every opportunity during veteran politician Gwanda Chakuamba’s burial on Friday to outsmart each in their condolence monetary contributions to the bereaved family. The body of Chakuamba, who died on Monday was interred at his residence in Chinyanje in […]
Stephen Gwandanguluwe Nyachikanza Chakuamba Phiri is no more. A few days ago, Malawians woke up to the devastating news that one of Malawi’s longest-serving politicians had succumbed to illnesses associated with old age. GwandaC hakuamba or ‘Mbuya’, as he was popularly referred to in political circles, was born in 1934 in the southern district of […]
As I write this article, Gwanda is lying in state inside his hilly-side Chinyanje residence styled “Zuwere” Palace. I can confirm that he is indeed and truly gone. “Indeed” and “truly” have been boldly decorated to affirm that this is not another death hoax. Gwanda had become a common candidate for death hoaxes. I have […]
The mood was sombre and wails engulfed at Comesa Hall in Blantyre on Wednesday when the body of veteran politician Gwanda Chakuamba was brought from the College of Medicine mortuary to allow the public pay their last respects. Mourners who included family members, former president Bakili Muluzi, government officials, and political leader qued up at […]
In 1993, I was 9 years old when I first saw Gwanda Chakuamba at Mzimba Community ground where he held a political rally after getting released from Prison. This was an exciting time in the history of our country, even for curious and mischievous kids like me that always sneaked out from home to attend […]
President Peter Mutharika has directed that the funeral of veteran and longest serving politician Gwandangulube Chakuamba commonly known as Gwanda Chakuamba should be conducted with full military honours. A military funeral is an honour accorded by state to deserved citizens but different from the state funeral. According to the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) […]
Two former presidents of Malawi, Bakili Muluzi and Joyce Banda, have paid tribute to veteran politician Gwanda Chakuamba who has died at the age of 81. Chakuamba, who has been ill for sometime and was hospitalised at Adventist Hospital in Blantyre last week, was well-respected in politics. Unconfirmed reports indicates that late Chakuamba, also known […]
Gwanda Chakuamba , the veteran politician who held several top government posts, has died at Seventh Day Adventist Hospital in the commercial capital Blantyre where he was receiving treatment after old age complications and long illness. Chakuamba Phiri was born 4 April 1934. From the country’s independence in 1964 until 1980, Chakuamba was a key figure […]
Veteran Politician Gwanda Chakuamba is reportedly unwell and has been hospitalised at Adventist Hospital in Blantyre. Long time and close friend Moses Dossi confirmed the sickness with Times Radio. Efforts to get more details on the illness from Chakuamba proved futile as we went online as his mobile phone was out of reach. But according to reports, […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera on Monday visited the party’s former leader Gwanda Chakuamba at his residence in Blantyre. Chakwera was accompanied by fformer minister Sidik Mia heightening rumours that the businessman from the Lower Shire is joining the main opposition party. Chakuamba in his heydays as a political guru was a Lower Shire […]
Government has 175 Malawians who need to seek foreign medical treatment in South Africa and India for heart and cancer ailments but ministry of Health officials are conceding this is a tall order. This comes after some sections of society expressed concern that most of these are as younger as five year olds and young […]
Veteran politician Gwanda Chakumba has become the latest victim of a public figure death hoax and he says “its not funny” as he is still very much alive but receiving treatment in India. Speculation has been rife on social media and various Whatsapp discussion chat groups, that Chakuamba was dead. But Chakuamba speaking from India confirmed […]
Vetaran politician Gwanda Chakuamba has been sent to India for media treatment, the government has confirmed. Foreign Affairs minister Francis Katsaira confirmed on Friday that Chakuamba is in India on government sponsorship on unspecified sickness. It is alleged Chakuamba has cancer. The government decision to send him to India comes at a time when it […]
Malawi’s veteran politician Gwanda Chakuamba who retired from frontline politics a couple of years ago has bounced back and expressed his commitment to President Peter Mutharika and his ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) which he helped found. The veteran politician made the announcement at a developmental rally Mutharika held in Nchalo Chikwawa on Friday 8th […]
“Look, former cabinet ministers and MPs die like chickens once they leave office. They are used and dumped. Late John Zingale had to put up advertisements in newspapers soliciting support to pay hospital bills yet he had been MP for five years,” Moses Dossi. Former cabinet minister and legislator Moses Dossi is reportedly in a […]
Former cabinet minister and legislator Moses Dossi is in a crusade to convince government to start paying pension for retired political office holders. He told Capital Radio that he has already written the Presidency, Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya, leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera, cabinet ministers and all members of parliament to consider […]