We published a story supplied by our journalists with contents that were erroneously presented titled ‘Ministers Jappie, Ben Phiri barred from attending protestors funeral in Rumphi’ . It has come to our attention that on the date and time mentioned, Honourable Ben Phiri was attending Parliamentary proceedings in Lilongwe after which he spent the rest […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri on Wednesday laid a foundation stone at the site of the K430 million Goliati Market in Thyolo which will be constructed with support from KfW of Germany. In his speech after the ground breaking ceremony, Phiri said government is committed to providing a conducive environment for […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri has challenged District Commissioners (DCs) and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) to develop positive attitude towards development for the councils to thrive. The minister was speaking in Blantyre on Monday when he opened a two-day technical meeting for DCs, CEOs and Directors of Finance organised by the […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri said Malawians should not make a mistake of voting into power a party which voted against multiparty democracy in 1994. Phiri, who is also director of elections for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was speaking this on Sunday in Neno during a whistle stop tour at Neno […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Malunga Phiri on Friday, May 8, 2020 officially launched construction of a modern tarmac road that will connect Nansomba in Mulanje Central constituency and Msikawanjala in Mulanje Bale. According to the contractor, Plem Construction, work on the road has already started and that they envisage it […]
The Supreme Court of Appeal has agreed with the five High Court judges, who heard the elections case as Constitutional Court that there were massive irregularities in the May 21 2019 presidential election which saw President Peter Mutharika re-elected the results that were annulled. In its 500-paged judgement, the five-judge panel comprising Healey Potani, Redson […]
Minister of Local government and Rural Development Ben Phiri has has discouraged parents from allowing under age children from registering for the fresh presidential elections. His remarks come at a time when there is a bitter war of words, which at times has turned into political violence between the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and […]
Government has asked local councils in the country to uphold principles of transparency and accountability on the use of financial resources provided by government for the fight against the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri made the call on Tuesday after conducting a tour of activities to Mwanza District […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri has expressed satisfaction with progress on the construction of Thyolo-Khonjeni Station road and Mphanje market, which he said once completed will facilitate business operations in the district. Phiri said this in Thyolo on Friday when he made tour to the 14 kilometre road and the market […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri has hailed the relationship that exists between the district council and partners in preventing further spread of Coronavirus. The minister, who is in the special Cabinet Committee on Covid-19 on Tuesday visited Kasungu District to appreciate the state of preparedness for COVID-19 prevention and management. Speaking […]
A number of ministers who sit on special Cabinet committee on coronavirus on Tuesday went flat out in various districts to see for themselves how district and town councils are fighting the deadly disease but critics have singled out Local Government Minister Ben Phiri’s act of widespread disinfecting at Kasungu market as “absolute mediocrity.” Phiri […]
After six years of family wrangles over rightful heir for chieftaincy of Traditional Authority (TA) Phambala in Ntcheu, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri installed Edward Alexander Phambala 37, as TA Phambala the fifth on Saturday. Presiding over the ceremony held at Ntcheu District Council Chamber, Phiri commended the Phambala family and […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri has reiterated that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was not afraid of the upcoming elections, saying it has already proved to be the strongest party in the past three polls. Speaking during a political rally at DPP Limbuli Constituency Office ground in Mulanje on Tuesday, he […]
Local Government and Rural Development minister Ben Phiri has urged people of the Eastern Region to remain faithful to government and throw their support to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for meaningful development to continue. The minister was speaking at Mangochi stadium where he installed eight chiefs from the district on Tuesday . The ceremony […]
Just as the Constitutional Court has ruled that Malawians should in the next 150 days go back to the polls to elect their leader after it overturned last year’s ‘Tipp-Ex election’, governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) director of elections, Ben Phiri has said greed by the party’s officials cost them the presidential elections. Phiri, who is also […]
As the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) will on Monday February 3 2020 deliver the landmark judgement where the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera and UTM’s Saulos Chilima are challenging the results of last year’s presidential election, governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) director of elections, Ben Phiri has said in case the court orders a […]
Local Government and Rural Development Minister Ben Phiri took his charm to Leicester City in England and managed to get a commitment from a major Malawian-born philanthropist Farouk AlMahomed and Leicester City to provide Malawi with fire engines, ambulances and engage in rural empowerment programmes. Minister Phir, who is in the UK with President Peter […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri says is impressed with the progress on the construction works on Ntcheu Sports Stadium. He made the remarks on Friday when he toured the 20,000 capacity Ntcheu Stadium under construction at Kandota Village in Traditional Authority Kwataine in the district. “I am very impressed with the […]