DPP disowns secretary general Jeffrey: Mpinganjira says she serve interests of individuals

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has issued a statement disassociating itself from announcements made by its estranged Secretary General Gelzeder Jeffrey in which she had said she was speaking on behalf of the party. Jeffrey, who have been reinstated by the court to the position from which she was fired in October, started exercising her […]

DPP secretary general Jeffrey back in the groove: Announces Mutharika to retire soon

Encourages party leaders to attract as many people as possible To announce soon the dates of  DPP National Convention Any member welcome to contest for  NGC position, party president The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General, Gelzeder Jeffrey, who have been reinstated by the court to the position from which she was fired in October, […]

DPP calls for executive emergency meeting as Nankhumwa holds rally Sunday

The main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general Glesdler Jeffrey has called for a national governing council (NGC) meeting to be held this Saturday to discuss among other things the route map to the party’s convention. Jeffrey said the meeting will agree on when the party can hold the convention which will shape the […]

DPP prepares for life after Mutharika: Jeffery to stay on as SG, faces disciplinary hearing

The country’s immediate-past president Peter Mutharika has acknowledged  that he probably isn’t the best person to lead the former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  into the next election but has vowed to stay on and ensure a smooth succession as well as ‘do everything he could’ to steer his party back to power. Mutharika  has […]

DPP headed for doom, Mutharika being undemocratic – Analysts

The erstwhile ruling Democrattic Progressive Party (DPP) is headed for doom  after losing the court-sanctioned Fresh Presidential Election on June 23, with its leader the country’s immediate-past president Peter Mutharika becoming undemocratic in the succession process, political commentators have said. A governance expert as well as University of Malawi political commentataors based at Chancellor College-in Zomba, Ernest […]

DPP fires secretary general Jeffrey: Ben Phiri resigns as elections director

The erstwhile ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has fired its  Secretary General Grezelder Jeffrey  after she declined to resign from her position as instructed by the party president Peter Mutharika. Jeffrey ruffled the feathers of Mutharika when she said the former president should retire as she and other leaders in the party are calling for […]

Malawi opposition DPP pens President Laz over continued arrests 

Main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has officially written President Lazarus Chakwera that instead of embarking on a serious governance agenda, his Tonse Alliance government is arbitrary arresting and persecuting DPP members and sympathisers, requesting the new Head of State to seriously reconsider their position. In a letter dated 13th July 2020 and signed by […]

DPP accuses MCP of  ‘new wave of terror’

The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has accused the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) of launching a new wave of terror  in Central Region attacking villagers looking to benefit from Malawi Enterprises Development Fund Limited (Medf) loans, and targeting DPP leaders in Dedza and Lilongwe districts. President Peter Mutharika recently launched  a loan programme under Medf  to target […]

Mary Chilima, Abida Mia, Wa Jeffrey dress to thrill on judgement day

Mary Chilima, wife to UTM Party president Saulos Chilima, on Monday accompanied her husband to court to listen the delivery of the judgement in presidential election nullification petition in a stunning light bronze green skirt and gorgeous top. Chilima’s wife is known for being one of the most stylish ladies and boasts a huge couture and […]

DPP secretary general Wa Jeffrey falls in poll: MCP wins seat

Outspoken Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general Grezelder Jeffrey is among the casualties in the parliamentary election. Jeffrey has lost her seat in Nkhotakota south to Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) Brennex Kaisi. Kaisi polled 13 500 votes against Jeffrey’s 12 500 votes in the constituency which had 44 000 registered voters. Jeffrey refused to comment […]

Court dismisses DPP’s Jeffrey K70bn compensation claim from govt

The High Court in Lilongwe has dismissed governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general Grezelder Jeffrey K70 billionth claim for compensation from government. Jeffrey filed the claim following her acquittal in the K187 million Ministry of Education scam during the Bakili Muluzi administration between 1994 and 2004. The outspoken DPP secretary general and about 50 others […]

Cracks in DPP weakening Malawi ruling party in stronghold South

The only reason the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  doesn’t face a real threat of imminent defeat in 2019 is that the opposition – both parliamentary and presidential – are not united but the  cracks within the party is weakening it especially in its considered stronghold of Southern Region. Now a group calling itself Patriotic DPP […]

DPP’s Jeffrey says UTM  is movement of ‘barking puppies’ who will not defeat  Mutharika

The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General, Griezedar Jeffrey wa Jeffrey, has, said that President Peter Muthairka  is so popular that even if the opposition gang up to smear him, he will still win votes in next year’s elections. Jeffrey also described the newly-launched United Transformation Movement (UTM) of Vice-President Saulosi Chilia  as “barking puppies” who would not […]

DPP elects Wa Jeffrey as SG: Chipungu, Jooma, Vuwa, Jappie,  Chimulilenji get top posts

Delegeates to the governing  Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) convention in Blantyre has elected party’s secretary general Greselder Jeffery wa Jeffrey to continue on her post. Jeffrey defeated her challengers   former DPP administrative secretary Clement Mwale and former deputy minister Wictor Songazaudzu Sajeni. The convention also elected Chimwemwe Chipungu to the position of National Organising Secretary […]

Callista sues Jeffrey for K500m defamation suit on Bingu death

Former First Lady Callista Mutharika —widow of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  founding president and the incumbent President’s elder brother Bingu —has taken ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general Grazider Jeffrey demanding K500 million for saying the former first lady killed her husband Bingu wa Mutharika. Callista through lawyer Ambokire Salimu has filed the lawsuit files […]

Defiant Jeffrey, Mchacha refuse to apologise to Callista, Kaliati

Defiant ruling top Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials made disparaging remarks against former First Lady Callista Mutharika and Patricia Kaliati say they would continue foul-mouthing as long as critics fail to respect President Peter Mutharika. Speaking in Chiradzulu after Mutharika’s second whistle stop tour in just a week in the Lhomwe Belt, party secretary general […]

DPP gurus endorse Mutharika for another term ‘whether Satan wants it or not’: No contest at convention

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  leaders including Secretary General Greselder Jeffrey have declared  President Peter Mutharika the party’s torch bearer vfor the second term in the forthcoming 2019 Tripartite Elections “whether Satan wants it or not.” Jeffery told a rally at Livingston’s in Rumphi that President Mutharika will be the DPP torch bearer in […]