Those arrested so far include: Ben Phiri...
So far his Agriculture Minister Kondwani Nankhumwa Local Government Minister Ben Phiri Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha and Justice Minister Bright Msaka have all been accused of smearing each other in order to improve their chances of succeeding him...
She is believed to have been behind the replacement of party officials at State House including the President's one-time right-hand man Ben Phiri...
Party leaders under arrest charged or under suspicion include the Organising Secretary Richard Makondi the party's Director of Operations and former Mutharika confidant Ben Phiri a self-confessed millionaire is being investigated over the plunder that went on at the Roads Authority and the Technical and Vocational Authority...
One is led by the First Lady Gertrude Mutharika and others are grouped around each of the following: Vice-President Saulos (Soulosi) Chilima Chaponda Industry and Trade Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha Mussa and Ben Phiri the party strongman and Mutharika's confidant...
Rumours are circulating that Mutharika is unwell and a faction in the cabinet is believed to be conspiring against Ben Phiri Mutharika's closest aide and special advisor (AC Vol 55 No 12 Mutharika the sequel)...
'So far his closest friend is aide Ben Phiri...
It accused Mutharika's close aide Ben Phiri and the DPP Director for Women Mary Makuta of having threatened to kill him after they won the election...