Month: May 2020 Posts

Ben Phiri says vote for MCP is vote against democracy in Malawi

May 19, 2020 Enock Naphazi 0 &

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri says Malawians should not make the mistake of voting into power a party which voted against multiparty democracy in 1993. Phiri who is also Director of… ...

Govt bans religious gatherings

Apr 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Government has banned all religious gatherings in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri announced the ban in a statement read at a press briefing on Thursday where… ...

Help politicians receive and know Jesus, Minister Ben Phiri tells religious leaders

Mar 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

  Local Government and Rural Development Minister Ben Phiri says religious leaders in the country should help politicians to receive and know Jesus. Phiri made the call on Monday during the burial ceremony of late… ...

Chieftaincy wrangles derail development, says Minister Ben Phiri

Mar 01, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. Ben Phiri, has urged royal families in the country to fully involve Senior Chiefs in resolving any chieftaincy wrangles. Phiri made this appeal to royal families today,… ...

Phiri asks for fire engines, ambulances from philanthropist

Jan 24, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri met United Kingdom based Malawian born Philanthropist, Furouk Almahomed, and officials from the city of Leicester to ask for support. Phiri has taken advantage of the… ...

Minister Ben Phiri inspects Ntcheu Stadium

Jan 12, 2020 Lameck Kamtoseni 1 &

Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri on Friday expressed satisfaction with the progress being made in the construction of Ntcheu Stadium. Phiri, however, said the stadium is at a level where it is moving at… ...

Ben Phiri condemns corrupt chiefs

Dec 30, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. Ben Phiri has rebuked the habits of some chiefs who demand payments from their subjects in exchange of chieftaincy positions. Phiri said this during the installation… ...

There were irregularities in May 21 elections – Ben Phiri

Nov 15, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

President Peter Mutharika’s first witness in the presidential elections case Ben Phiri has told the Constitutional Court that there were irregularities in the May 21 Elections. Phiri who is also Democratic Progressive Party Director of… ...

More men should get vasectomies – Minister Ben Phiri  

Oct 31, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Government has challenged development partners to channel their financial resources towards promotion of vasectomy in men as a means of controlling population growth in Malawi. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri said… ...

Mtima Gondwe installed as Chief Chikulamayembe

Oct 22, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri has installed Mtima Gondwe as Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe despite disagreements among members of the royal family. Malawi24 can confirm that Mtima Gondwe is now the new Chikulamayembe, replacing his… ...

K60 million stolen at Mangochi District Council

Aug 24, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Three Mangochi District Council accounts officers are under investigation for conniving with a supplier to steal K60 million at the council. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Charles Kalemba confirmed… ...

M’mbelwa calls on Ngonis to preserve culture with responsibility

Aug 12, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Paramount Chief M’mbelwa V has called upon Ngonis of Mzimba to continue preserving their culture whilst noting and addressing various social challenges such as HIV/AIDS. He was speaking on Saturday at the foot of Hora… ...

Minister Ben Phiri promises completion of rural growth centre in Phalombe

Jul 26, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Minister of local government and rural development Ben Malunga Phiri has assured people in Phalombe that the much anticipated Chiteketsa rural growth centre will be completed soon. Minister of local government and rural development, Ben… ...

No transfers for corrupt officers – Ben Phiri

Jul 24, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 1 &

Civil servants working in all the country’s district councils have been warned that they will no longer be transferred once cornered in any type of corruption. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Malunga… ...

Battle of Titans:  Ben Phiri, Nankhumwa and Zikhale in race for Speaker of Parliament

Jun 02, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Kondwani Nankhumwa and Ben Phiri as well as Kenneth Zikhale Ng’oma of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) are set to battle it out for the position of Speaker of Parliament. Nankhumwa who… ...