Ben Phiri

Ben Phiri
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 30, 2025 (2025-10-30)
PresidentPeter Mutharika
Preceded byRichard Chimwendo Banda
Personal details
Party Democratic Progressive Party
EducationA senior Research Fellow in global Health communication Leadership at the University of Southern California Institute on Inequalities in Global Health,
OccupationPolitics and International Relations Expert

Ben Phiri is a Malawian politician who currently serves as minister of Local Government and Rural Development. He was appointed to the position by President Peter Mutharika in October 2025.

Phiri had discovered the village of Usisya in Malawi which he described as "a gem". He suggested that access by a 30 km road would be transformative on the village's economy. He suggested that a road to Mzuzu would improve both tourism and farming. He was on a training course in China and he cited local examples as a supporting argument.

References

  1. ↑ NyasaAuthor1 (2025-10-31). "Mutharika's "New" Cabinet Draws Ire: Bloated, Regionally Skewed, and Breaking Key Promises - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". Retrieved 2025-10-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ Reporter, Malawi24 (2025-10-05). "Malawi Government Shake-Up: Mutharika Unveils New Cabinet Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2025-10-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Mutharika Appoints New Ministers and Executive Assistant to Strengthen Administration". Malawi Freedom Network. 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  4. ↑ "Minister Ben Phiri renews push for Usisya road as key to unlocking tourism 'gem'". www.nyasatimes.com. 2026-09-21. Retrieved 2026-10-25.