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Malawi24Oct 11, 2026

Govt hunts for Chawinga sisters’ successors

Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga have carried Malawi’s hopes on the football pitch, but the government knows their time will not last forever. Now, the Malawi government has turned to schools to find the stars who will take over when the sisters hangs their boots.Local Government Minister Ben Phiri has directed every school in the country...

Ben PhiriFootball

Malawi24Oct 10, 2026

Ben Phiri appeals for patience

As economic hardships continue to squeeze households and businesses, Local Government Minister Ben Phiri is asking the country to be patient, promising that solutions are being pursued.Phiri made the remarks on Friday in Mulanje during a ceremony to elevate traditional chiefs, where he acknowledged the difficulties facing citizens and assured them that government was working...

Ben Phirieconomic crisis

Malawi24Aug 17, 2026

Kukana kuvala chipewa pa kabanza kukuonongetsa chuma chaboma — Ben Phiri

Nduna ya zamaboma ang'ono, Ben Phiri yadzudzula anthu omwe amakana kuvala chipewa chodzitetezera akakwezedwa njinga za kabanza, ponena kuti khalidweli likuthandizira kuonongeka kwa chuma cha boma. Phiri wati boma likuyesetsa kuti ngozi za njinga za moto zichepe koma pali anthu ena omwe salabadira izi ndipo akumasankha kusatsatira malamulo.Ndunayi yati chokhumudwitsa kwambiri ndichoti ngozi zikachitika boma...

Ben PhiriKabanza

Malawi24Aug 12, 2026

Zonyera Zambuzi alongedwa kukhala Senior Chief Kachindamoto VIII

A Enoch Zonyera Zambuzi Kalapino azaka 61, awalonga ufumu kukhala Senior Chief Kachindamoto VIII, ndipo alowa m'malo mwa malemu Senior Chief Theresa Chidyaonga Kachindamoto VII, m'boma la Dedza.Mwambowu unachitikira pa bwalo la zamasewero la Dedza, m'bomali ndipo ufumu wa Kachindamoto wakhala opanda munthu kuchokera chaka chatha pomwe malemuwa adalowa m'manda.A Zonyera Zambuzi awalonga ufumu kutsatira...

Ben PhiriDedza

Malawi24Aug 4, 2026

CDF loans are not handouts, Parliament warns beneficiaries

Young people and women looking to grow their businesses through the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) loan facility have been reminded that the support comes with a responsibility to repay.Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Local Authorities and Rural Development, Edward Chileka-Banda, told Parliament that limited public understanding of the revolving nature of the facility...

Ben PhiriCDF

Malawi24Aug 4, 2026

CDF rollout faces staff shortage warning

The rollout of the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) could face implementation challenges if Government does not urgently address shortages of key technical staff at councils.Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Local Authorities and Rural Development, Edward Chileka-Banda, warned Parliament that delays in recruiting and deploying Public Works Officers, Procurement Officers and Accountants could affect...

Ben PhiriCDF

Malawi24Jul 28, 2026

Phiri dismisses CDF, MEDF delays

Local Government Minister Ben Phiri has dismissed reports that understaffed councils are delaying the implementation of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects and the processing of Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF) loans.Phiri told Parliament on Tuesday that councils have procurement and project implementation plans in place and that the processes are progressing smoothly.His response follows concerns...

Ben PhiriCDF

Malawi24Jul 24, 2026

Mkondezi market set to change local trade

The government has launched a major infrastructure project in Nkhata Bay that is expected to reshape the way thousands of people do business and earn a living.Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri on Thursday officially launched the construction of the K6.8 billion Mkondezi Market, saying the investment is aimed at expanding trading...

Ben PhiriMkombezi Market Project

Malawi24Jul 22, 2026

Govt insists CDF money is available

The Malawi government has moved to defend its Constituency Development Fund (CDF) implementation plans amid growing doubts over whether it has enough resources to support the programme.The Democratic Progressive Part (DPP) government has faced criticism over its promise to provide K5 billion CDF funding to each constituency, with some critics questioning whether the pledge is...

Ben PhiriCDF

Malawi24Jul 21, 2026

Blantyre tragedy sparks calls for building safety overhaul

The collapse of a building wall in Blantyre that claimed three lives and injured 21, has triggered renewed calls for sweeping reforms to Malawi's building safety regime.The issue dominated proceedings in the Malawi National Assembly on Monday with Members of Parliament warning that weak enforcement, delayed court cases and poor urban planning are putting more...

Ben PhiriParliament of Malawi

Malawi24Jul 18, 2026

Government explains CDF delays

The government has moved to reassure communities concerned about slow progress on some Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects, saying the delays should not be mistaken for a lack of funding.The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development says the slower implementation of some CDF projects is mainly due to new planning and approval requirements introduced...

Ben PhiriCDF

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