By the look of things, President Lazarus Chakwera seems to know the path Malawi must walk. Like a steady captain steering the ship through rough waters, Chakwera has now added another winning card to his ATM (Agriculture, Tourism, Mining) strategy: the revival of the Kayelekera Uranium Mine.
After securing a government-to-government fuel deal to end long fuel queues and rolling out mega farms to boost food security and exports, President Chakwera is now making sure Malawi’s mining industry pumps real money into the economy. It’s like the wise man who plants seeds in the dry season, knowing rain will surely come.
According to official reports from Lilongwe, preparations at Kayelekera in Karonga are almost complete. Uranium mining is expected to kick off by the end of July or early August. This news was confirmed on Thursday, July 10, 2025, when Minister of Mining Kenneth Zikhale Ng’oma met Michael Bowen, Chairman of Australia’s Lotus Resources Limited.
Lotus Resources, which took over from Paladin Africa Limited, is fully set to start production. Speaking like a man who means business, Bowen said, “We are committed to Malawi. Over 90% of our workers are local Malawians, and we are giving priority to women and the youth.”
Minister Ng’oma did not hold back his praise either: “President Chakwera’s ATM model is truly bearing fruits. Investors from Australia, China, the UAE, and Kuwait are coming in because they believe in Malawi’s new direction under Chakwera’s leadership.”
Ng’oma also reminded Lotus Resources to make sure surrounding communities benefit—not just the nation’s coffers. Transparency, inclusivity, and community impact, he said, are non-negotiables under Chakwera’s government.
With fuel now steady in the pumps, food growing in the mega farms, and uranium about to flow again from Kayelekera, Malawians are now seeing what some might have doubted: President Chakwera delivers. Like rain after a long drought, his leadership is bringing life back to Malawi’s economy.
For those wondering who deserves the keys to State House after September 16, the writing seems to be on the wall: Chakwera is the man for the job. As an old proverb goes, you don’t change a winning horse mid-race.
