After inspecting recently constructed tarmac roads and two modern markets in Mulanje, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Malunga Phiri, on Wednesday also elevated two senior chiefs — Njema to Traditional Authority (TA) and Tombondiya to Sub T/A. The function was held at Mulanje Park where the Minister said the two chiefs have […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Malunga Phiri, on Monday made a tour of Blantyre District and one of the areas visited was the City Council’s badly managed waste dump facility in Mzedi Ward along the road from Limbe to Zomba and Chiradzulu. The area around the dumpsite at Mzedi, which is just […]
Director of Elections in Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Ben Phiri has told people not to take to the streets on Tuesday during the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) sanctioned protests, saying this was a recipe for the country’s destruction. Speaking in an interview on Monday in Thyolo, Phiri said the cost of damage in the […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Malunga Phiri, on Sunday presided over the ground breaking for the commencement of the construction of the road from Thyolo Boma to Khonjeni in Thyolo Central Constituency, in which he is also its Member of Parliament. At cost of K917,481,976.03, to be constructed by China Railway 20 […]
Newly-appointed Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Malunga Phiri, has issued a stern warning to corrupt officials in all local councils saying those found in the wrong will not be spared regardless of their status. He was speaking on Saturday at Thyolo District Assembly during a district council meeting where newly-elected ward councillors […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika’s long-time Special Adviser and Assistant, Ben Phiri, was centre of attraction on social media for his public display of affection to his wife Twamie Chimungu- Phiri after he had been sworn in as member of parliament on Tuesday. Phiri, who is Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) director of elections, won the Thyolo […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) embattled director of elections Ben Phiri attended the launch of campaign for Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu’s bid for parliamentary seat in Salima central constituency. Phiri was guest of honour at the launch on Sunday, an indication that he has not resigned from his party position, contrary to social media […]
Former president Joyce Banda has written a hard hitting letter to ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) director of Elections Ben Phiri over his offensive remarks to the former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri. In the strongly worded letter, Banda said she had forgiven Phiri numerous times before but she will never forgive him for insulting […]
Renowned women activist Emma Kaliya has urged former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri to take legal action against Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) director of Elections Ben Phiri over his slurs. Phiri told a rally in the constituency where Dzimbiri is vying for a second parliamentary term that the former legislator had her marriage broken with […]
Former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri (formerly Mrs Muluzi) has rejected the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) director of elections Ben Phiri apology over offensive and insensitive remarks he made in Balaka west, demanding he makes another rally in the area and withdraw his slurs. Phiri told a rally in the constituency where Dzimbiri is […]
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) director of elections, Ben Phiri, has frantically made an apology to former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri over bed room remarks he made at a political rally in Balaka over the weekend. Phiri said former president Bakili Muluzi divorced her because she is not good in bed. “I have never […]
Director of Elections for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Ben Phiri, who is aspiring as Member of Parliament in Thyolo Central, launched his campaign for the May 21Tripartite Elections in grand style on Saturday where he pledged that the development projects he has contributed so far are just a tip of the iceberg because […]
Thousands of people gathered at Khonjeni Community Centre at Khonjeni in Thyolo Central Constituency to witness the grand finale of Ben Phiri Trophy on Saturday that showcased exceptional grassroots talent in football, bawo and netball. The tournament, bankrolled at K12 million, saw the winners going away with mouth-watering cash prizes, glittering trophies as well as […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) elections chief Ben Malunga Phiri has taken the campaign trail to the northern region where he continues to ratchet support for President Peter Mutharika and the party’s aspirants in parliamentary and local government ahead of May 21 Tripartite Elections. After taking Dowa, Lilongwe and Mchinji by storm, the youthful DPP […]
The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has reacted with panic to a marathon of whistle stops ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Director of Elections, Ben Phiri, has been conducting in its stronghold rural areas of central region. In the past days, Phiri, commonly referred to as “Field Marshal” by party followers, has conducted 18 whistle […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Director of Elections Ben Phiri and Regional Governor for the Centre Bintony Kutsaila have stormed parts of Central Region where they are conducting whistle stop rallies to drum up support for President Peter Mutharika, party parliamentary aspirants and ward councillors ahead of the May 21 polls. On Monday, Phiri was […]
Shadow MP for Thyolo Central Constituency Ben Phiri on Saturday donated various relief items worth over K7 million to people affected by recent floods in the constituency. Of recent Malawi was hit by heavy rains and floods that led to 56 deaths, 577 injuries while three people are still missing. A total of 184,589 […]
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) director of elections, Ben Phiri has described UTM Party led by vice-president Saulos Chilima has no structures across the country and that its presence is much on social media platforms. Phiri was speaking during Face the Nation interview programme aired on Rainbow TV. He pointed out that UTM is strong on […]