Chakwera meets party Secretaries-General : DPP’s Jeffrey among them

President Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday met political party secretary generals amid heightened political tension as the state continues to arrest some officials from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The secretary generals had an audience with the president under the umbrella of Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD). The CMD delegation included Grezelder Jeffrey who just […]

Ministry launches foundation stone for market, bus depot project in Mchinji

Local Government and Rural Development Deputy Minister, Grezelder Jeffrey on Monday laid a foundation stone for the construction of Kapiri Market and a Bus Depot in Mchinji North East Constituency worth about K1.6 billion. The project, which is expected to be completed in June 2021, is being funded by Malawi Government. Speaking during the launch, […]

DPP denies plot to rig polls: Wa Jeffrey blasts opposition ‘childish antics’

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party has dispelled rumours making rounds  ahead of the May 21 Tripartite Elections that it intends to rig the  polls and keep President Peter Mutharika in power. Speaking in an interview with Nyasa Times on the sidelines of a rally the DPP organized at Nsumba Primary School in T/A Nthondo area […]

DPP’s Wa Jeffrey says Mutharika is the leader Malawi wants beyond 2019

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPPSecretary General, Grezelder Jeffrey wa Jeffrey  has challenged Malawians to vote for President Peter Mutharika in the forthcoming watershed election for continuation of development in the country. Jeffrey made the remarks on Monday during the commissioning of the new Kamuzu Barrage at Liwonde in Machinga. “Mutharika is the only leader […]

Wa Jeffrey says no sacred cows in DPP primaries

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  secretary general (SG) Greselder Jeffrey wa Jeffrey  has said no one, even the most loyal members, will represent it in the 2019 Tripartite Elections without going through primary elections scheduled to start on October 8, 2018. Jeffrey said this Friday during a media briefing in Lilongwe a head of […]

Kaliati hits out at Uladi, Wa Jeffrey for foul-mouthing politics

United Transformation Movement (UTM) Secretary General, Patricia Kaliati has criticised what she has described as ‘politics of castigation’ practiced by some political party leaders as they are wooing support from the electolate. Particulary, Kaliati has singled out Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice-President for the centre, Uladi Mussa and DPP Secretary General Grezeda Jeffrey as perpetuators […]

DPP’s Wa Jeffrey maintains political banter against UTM

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general Gresdler  Jeffrey wa Jeffrey continued her political banter againt the breakaway United Transformation Movement (UTM) of State vice president Saulos Klaus Chilima, calling the movement  leaders a ‘frustrated lot’ that did not achieve their ulterior wishes to steal from Malawians and impose Chilima as leader on DPP and its […]

DPP intensifies onslaught on UTM, officials call ‘movement of crooks and prostitutes’

In the run up to the May 21, 2019 Tripartite elections, days of fierce political fight seem far from over between the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the breakaway United Transformation Movement (UTM) of State vice president Saulos Klaus Chilima. Some former senior DPP members who defected from the ruling party formed UTM to […]

DPP not shaken with breakaway UTM: Jeffrey says ‘victory is ours 2019’

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says it is not shaken or afraid of any political party, including the break-away United Transformation Movement (UTM). DPP Secretary General, Griezeldar Jeffrey said the party is heading for the right direction and in control of affairs to win the 2019 Tripartite Elections. Jeffrey was speaking on Monday when […]

Thugs hired to unleash terror at UTM rally in Mangochi: DPP’s Jeffrey meets 30 roughnecks in Zomba

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general Grezelder Jeffrey has organized 30 youth cadets to unleash terror and violence ahead of the United Transformation Movement (UTM) Eastern Region launch by Vice President Saulos Chilima in Mangochi on Sunday. Nyasa Times can exclusively reveal that Jeffrey together with Mangochi North MP Benedicto Chambo and Ntcheu North MP […]

Police, DPP SG contradicts on K1.3 million theft at Nkhotakota Executive Lodge.

An unidentified thieves have stolen K1.3 million from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general Grazider Jeffrey at at Nkhotakota Executive Lodge and two dresses worth K35 000 each  just hours after calling United Transformation Movement (UTM) members thieves and dogs, according to police. Information reaching Nyasa Times indicate that Jefrey arrived at KK […]

DPP SG Wa Jeffrey scolds UTM as ‘agalu’: Mutharika dismisses SKC’s ‘bullet train’ pledge

The outspoken Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general Greiselder Jeffrey  wa Jeffrey on Thursday  took her outbursts on  United Transformation Movement (UTM)  when she spoke  during President Peter Mutharika’s  whistle-stop rally in Nkhotakota. Mutharika was on his way from the Northern Region to his base, Lilongwe the capital city. In her remarks, Jeffrey accused some political […]

MBC denies defaming Callista Mutharika over Bingu’s death remarks by DPP’s Wa Jeffrey

Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has filed its defence in the case in which former  first lady Callista Mutharika has dragged it  to court together with governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general Greselder Jeffrey Wa Jeffrey, demanding a K500 million compensation for defamation. The public broadcaster MBC has been sued for allegedly broadcasting live the words that […]

Clement Mwale to challenge Wa Jeffrey as DPP SG at convention

Malawi governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will hold its national convention on July 1, 2018. Following the announcement of the date, there has been a proliferation of people who are campaigning to fill various positions in the party across the social media and other forums. Among the people that have shown interest to run for a […]

DPP convention July 1 to 3, Dausi named chairperson: Mutharika will go unopposed

The much awaited Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) convention has been set for July 1 to 3 this year at Comesa Hall in Blantyre and all positions except that of the presidency are up for grabs. In a media  statement dated  June 17, 2018 and made available to Nyasa Times, DPP secretary general Grezeldar Jeffrey Wa […]

DPP convention faces hurdles with Ben Phiri set to oust ‘bulldozer’ Chaponda as party veep

It’s battle of the ‘beasts of prey’ as a senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) official says President Peter Mutharika is working behind the scenes to request the DPP director of operations Ben Phiri to withdraw  his party vice presidency candidature as this threatens the position of top financier and groomed successor George Chaponda. The source […]

DPP’s Jeffrey defy Mphepo’s request to step aside for Chimunthu on SG position: ‘I will contest’

Democratic Progressive Party  (DPP) Secretary General, Grezelder Jeffrey wa Jeffrey, has disclosed that she will contest to return her post at the forthcoming party convention disregarding the request for party administratrive secretary Francis Mphepo to step aside to allow former DPP secretary general and Speaker of National Assembly, Chimunthu Banda win the post. DPP insiders […]

DPP SG asks presidential aspirants to declare interests openly

The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has challenged the country’s vice president Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima and anyone  seeking to run for the  party’s presidential candidature in the 2019 Tripartite Elections to  come out in the open and tender their candidature. She was speaking in Lilongwe on Wednesday when the party’s members of Parliament were […]