Ben Phiri
MalawipoliticianMale6.5Global Dominance: 0.00%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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Ben Phiri is another senior DPP figure who welcomed Khamisa at the rally.
Babu Khamisa in explosive U‑turn as he dumps MCP and runs back to DPP - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-22
Names such as Ben Phiri became trusted lieutenants in that journey.
The Delegation Debate: Is Mutharika Sidelining His Vice Presidents or Preparing the DPP for the Future? - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-19
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri said he was not aware of the by-laws.
Funeral By-Laws Ignite Uproar in Mzuzu: Order or Overreach? - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-05-27
Dr Ben Phiri received a heroic welcome from vendors at the newly established Wakawaka Bypass Market.
Minister Phiri receives heroic welcome from vendors at Wakawaka Bypass Market - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-04
Ben Phiri’s intervention marks a rare and important moment of real leadership in addressing the Wakawaka market saga.
ANALYSIS | Ben Phiri’s hands-on leadership finally breaks the Wakawaka deadlock - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-04Ben Phiri has ignited a national backlash after floating a controversial proposal that would compel council civil servants to be posted only to their districts of origin.
Minister Sparks Firestorm with Tribalistic Proposal to Force Civil Servants Back to ‘Home Districts’ - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-01-31Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri laid bare widespread looting of Fisp by chiefs and civil servants.
A Lifeline Stolen: How Civil Servants Hijacked Fisp While Farmers Starved - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-22
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri attempted to downplay the conflict regarding the CDF Bill.
CDF War Refuses to Die: Parliament, Councils Lock Horns as Mutharika Holds The Key - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-18
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri has questioned the relevance and performance of local government authorities in Malawi.
Minister Phiri challenges councils to deliver results beyond titles - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-17Ben Phiri, a close aide to Mutharika, was detained on corruption charges and has made a comeback in the cabinet.
Malawi’s new cabinet stokes fears of a return to impunity – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-11-21
Ben Phiri openly advised MPs 'not to attend council meetings' in his ministerial statement.
MPs in Desperate Push to Reclaim CDF Control as Mutharika Administration Looks the Other Way - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-19
The motion was seconded by Minister of Local Government, Ben Phiri.
Richard Luhanga Confirmed as Malawi’s New Police Chief - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-13
Ben Phiri announced in Parliament that all Village Development Committees and Area Development Committees formed under the previous administration have been dissolved.
Hands Off, Guys! Govt Boots MPs Out of CDF, Dissolves All ADCs, VDCs - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-12
Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri said all CDF projects will now be directly overseen by District Commissioners.
Ward Councillors Sidelined as Government Tightens Grip on CDF Management - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-11Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri said delays are largely due to slow procurement processes.
Malawi Could Lose K150 Billion Because Government Is Too Slow to Spend Agriculture Funds - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-07
Ben Phiri has wasted no time proving he means business, diving straight into meetings with major global development partners.
Ben Phiri Means Business: Hits the Ground Running with World Bank and IFAD - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-05Dr. Ben Phiri has officially resumed his ministerial duties with a firm call for action and accountability across his ministry.
Ben Phiri Back at Capital Hill: “Time for Honeymoon is Over” - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-03
Phiri ensured coherence between party promises, critiques of MCP, and the long-term vision.
ANALYSIS | The brains, the strategy, the victory – DPP’s road back to power - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-02
Ben Phiri has been singled out by the prestigious University of Southern California (USC) as a Global Health Communication Leadership Fellow.
From Malawi to the World: Ben Phiri Named USC Global Health Fellow - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-30
Ben Phiri is one of the returning MPs from Thyolo.
Over Half of MPs, including 14 former Cabinet Ministers, Kicked Out as Malawians Demand Change - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-24
DPP strategist Ben Phiri called on the Malawi Electoral Commission to swiftly address logistical challenges such as network glitches and delays in transmitting results.
DPP Declares Victory, Calls on Chakwera to Accept Defeat - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-17
DPP MP Ben Phiri later hammered the point: 'Colleen Zamba paid billions under a fake G2G Dubai deal.'
Colleen Zamba: The Corrupt-In-Chief, Top Civil Servant Who Brought Malawi to Its Knees - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-09
DPP MP Ben Phiri said bluntly that Colleen Zamba paid billions under a Dubai G2G deal.
Editorial: Mr President, Why Is Colleen Zamba Still in Office? - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-09DPP strategists also seized the moment to critique the MCP government, with spokespersons Ben Phiri and Mary Navitcha pointing to previous broken promises by the ruling party.
DPP Moves Swiftly to Preempt Chakwera’s 7pm Fertiliser Announcement, Reveals K95,000 Price but Dismisses as Empty Promise - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-08
Director of Political Affairs Dr. Ben Phiri was part of the rally.
DPP’s Double Punch: Bvumbwe and Mangochi Rallies Spark Political Surge as Mutharika’s Shadow Looms Large - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-07-08
Ben Phiri urged voters to rally behind former President Peter Mutharika and sitting MP Yusuf Nthenda in the upcoming elections.
Gangata Returns with Fire: DPP Declares War on MCP, Protest Storm Starts Friday - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-30
Ben Phiri has unleashed a searing attack on the 2025-2026 national budget, branding it nothing short of a fraudulent document riddled with lies.
DPP’s Ben Phiri Tears Budget Apart, Calls it “Fraudulent Document of Deception” - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-03-18
Ben Phiri allegedly entered the CCTV control room before the vandalism took place.
Chaos in Parliament as Government MPs Block CCTV Footage Showing Car Vandalism Suspects - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-02-27
Ben Phiri has reiterated the need to review CCTV footage as part of the inquiry.
Multi-Partisan Parliamentary Committee to Investigate Wednesday Violence - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-02-27