Ben Phiri
Ben Phiri is a member of Parliament for Thyolo Central in Malawi and is affiliated with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). He has been vocal in calling for a thorough investigation into the violence that occurred at Parliament, emphasizing the importance of reviewing CCTV footage to identify those responsible for deflating the tires of vehicles belonging to DPP members.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| South Africa | 1 | 3.00 | 0.44% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 263,594 | $350,000 | 1,556$ |
| Malawi | 1 | 5.00 | 0.44% | +20% | 19,129,952 | 101,127 | $7,700 | 41$ |
| Totals | 2 | 78,438,642 | 364,721 | $357,700 | 1,597$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
South Africa:
Ben Phiri, a close aide to Mutharika, was detained on corruption charges and has made a comeback in the cabinet.
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Malawi:
Ben Phiri openly advised MPs 'not to attend council meetings' in his ministerial statement.
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Malawi:
The motion was seconded by Minister of Local Government, Ben Phiri.
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Malawi:
Ben Phiri announced in Parliament that all Village Development Committees and Area Development Committees formed under the previous administration have been dissolved.
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Malawi:
Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri said all CDF projects will now be directly overseen by District Commissioners.
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Malawi:
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri said delays are largely due to slow procurement processes.
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Malawi:
Ben Phiri has wasted no time proving he means business, diving straight into meetings with major global development partners.
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Malawi:
Dr. Ben Phiri has officially resumed his ministerial duties with a firm call for action and accountability across his ministry.
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Malawi:
Phiri ensured coherence between party promises, critiques of MCP, and the long-term vision.
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Malawi:
Ben Phiri has been singled out by the prestigious University of Southern California (USC) as a Global Health Communication Leadership Fellow.
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