Dalitso Kabambe
MalawipoliticianMaleb. 19707.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Dalitso Kabambe is the newly elected president of the United Transformation Movement (UTM) in Malawi. Following the tragic death of former Vice President Saulos Chilima, Kabambe has been navigating the party through a period of transition and political tension. He recently justified UTM's boycott of the Saulos Chilima Foundation launch, citing the need for accountability regarding the circumstances surrounding the plane crash that claimed Chilima's life.
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Dalitso Kabambe is the president of the UTM Party in Malawi.
‘Malawi must remain a democracy, not a police state’: PDP, UTM and UDF unite behind Namiwa - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-08-04
Dalitso Kabambe, UTM Party president, demanded justice for activist Sylvester Namiwa, whom he described as being unfairly targeted.
Kabambe and Muluzi unite to demand justice for detained activist Namiwa - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-31
UTM president Dalitso Kabambe made a statement invoking the memory of the late founder Saulos Klaus Chilima to highlight the treatment of Vice President Ansah.
UTM invokes memory of late Chilima after VP Ansah ‘shut out’ of Cabinet - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-31
UTM president Dr Dalitso Kabambe attended the funeral in recognition of Mai Mkandawire's legacy.
Political leaders set aside rivalry to mourn Mai Monica Mkandawire - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-16
Dalitso Kabambe, president of the opposition UTM party and a former governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, has accused the government of turning the country’s foreign exchange management into what he called 'state-sponsored criminality.'
Kabambe accuses Malawi government of ‘state-sponsored criminality’ over forex policy - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-13
Dalitso Kabambe is the UTM president whose case was discontinued.
Parliament admits it cannot stop DPP from dropping criminal cases anyhow - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-10
Dalitso Kabambe has unleashed a scathing broadside against Malawi’s governing Democratic Progressive Party, accusing it of running the country’s economy on nothing more than a toxic formula of price hikes, begging and borrowing.
Kabambe savages DPP economy ‘built on begging, borrowing and price hikes’ - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-07UTM president Dalitso Kabambe has called for a reversal of a decision to double public university fees.
UTM’s Kabambe calls for reversal of university fee increase - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-07
Dalitso Kabambe says the country should stop treating IMF programmes as political trophies and start focusing on real economic transformation.
IMF deal hangs in the balance as experts warn Malawi: ‘Fix the economy first’ - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-06-01
Dalitso Kabambe is one of the prominent figures facing corruption-related charges that were recently discontinued.
Legal community slams DPP’s unchecked powers after collapse of high-profile corruption cases - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-24
Dalitso Kabambe is a former official implicated in the discontinued corruption cases.
DPP Powers Under Fire: When Prosecutorial Discretion Becomes a Democratic Risk - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-24
UTM president Dalitso Kabambe criticized the SONA for lacking hard data to support its claims.
Opposition parties tear into Mutharika’s SONA, brand it empty, hollow and detached from reality - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-15
Dalitso Kabambe has challenged the government to move beyond policy pledges and start delivering tangible economic results.
Kabambe Challenges Mutharika to Deliver Results, Not Rhetoric - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-14
Dalitso Kabambe was a former Reserve Bank of Malawi governor accused of serious financial crimes.
ANALYSIS | Promoted, Then Protected? How Power Killed Malawi’s Biggest Corruption Cases Involving Mathanga, Kabambe, Chiunda - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-06
Kambala is accused of undermining the leadership of party president Dr Dalitso Kabambe.
Political Commentator Makatani condemns politics of insults, defends Kambala as founding father of UTM - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-01
Dalitso Kabambe called the government's move to review the crash report timely and necessary.
Truth on Trial: New Justice Minister Reopens Chilima Plane Crash Report amid Growing Public Fury - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-06
Dalitso Kabambe said his party’s caucus marked the beginning of a disciplined, strategic, and patriotic approach to governance.
Confusion in the Ranks: MCP Still Without Parliamentary Leadership as House Convenes in Days - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-21
Dr. Dalitso Kabambe is the president of the UTM Party who is facing challenges following Kambala's resignation.
Trouble in UTM as Financier Newton Kambala Dumps Kabambe - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-17
Dalitso Kabambe was a candidate in the 2025 presidential elections, receiving 4.0% of the votes.
Mutharika Declared Winner as MEC Details Historic 2025 Presidential Elections - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-25
Dalitso Kabambe, who replaced Chilima at UTM, failed to connect with grassroots concerns.
Boniface Dulani: “Malawians Voted Against Chakwera, Not For Mutharika.” - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-24
Dalitso Kabambe of the United Transformation Movement party has even congratulated Mutharika.
Hours away from final result, Peter Mutharika leads Malawian elections – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-09-23
Dalitso Kabambe is a former reserve bank governor and is trailing in the election results.
Turmoil in Malawi as both presidential candidates claim election victory – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-22
Former central bank governor Dalitso Kabambe called his record 'a legacy of failure, division and betrayal'.
Malawi’s unlikely comeback man – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-19
His United Transformation Movement party is now led by former central bank governor Dalitso Kabambe.
Malawi votes on Tuesday amid mistrust and hardship – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-15
Dalitso Kabambe, the former governor of the central bank, is under allegations of corruption and money laundering.
Malawinos vão a votos num contexto de inflação
Mozambique· 2025-09-15
Dalitso Kabambe is involved in a financial scam as he secretly held shares in a company that secured government contracts during his tenure as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi.
Kabambe in Fresh Financial Scam as FIA Exposes Secret Stake in Civil Service Salary Deductions - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-13
Dr. Dalitso Kabambe is described as the torchbearer for UTM and an economic engineer capable of rescuing Malawi.
UTM Draws the Line: No Alliances, No Compromise — We’re Winning Alone! - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-10Dalitso Kabambe of UTM was one of the two contenders in the presidential debate at BICC.
SHOWDOWN AT BICC: Atupele and Kabambe Clash as Banda Stays Away, Mutharika and Chakwera Maintain Their Snub - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-10
Chakwera was spotted exchanging affable handshakes with UTM presidential candidate Dr Dalitso Kabambe.
Chakwera Leads Rivals in Smiles and Handshakes at Peace Prayers — But Usi and Mutharika Nowhere to Be Seen - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-08Dalitso Kabambe was among the candidates who attended the signing of the Peace Declaration.
DPP and Odya Zake Humiliated Barred from Signing Peace Pact Because Their Leaders Didn’t Show Up - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-08