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October 08, 2025 / Wahard Betha
Da-Costa and Chakwera present the dummy cheque
As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), ASX-listed firm Lotus Resources, which operates the Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga, has donated K20-million to Karonga United Football Club.
The donation was made when State President Lazarus Chakwera inaugurated the reopening of the Kayelekera Mine, which was on care and maintenance for about 10 years due to low uranium prices.
In an interview with Mining and Trade Review, Karonga United General Secretary Ramzy Simwaka lauded the donation saying it has come at an opportune time when the club is going through financial challenges.
Simwaka said the assistance is of great significance understanding that the club has no sponsorship or partnership.
He said: “Karonga united FC is very happy for the timely assistance from Lotus and together with the whole community we are thankful for it.”
“Karonga united FC has no sponsorship hence facing a number of challenges to cater for its necessary expenses including salaries, transportation, and purchase of other necessities such as balls and kits.”
He asked for further assistance in meeting transportation costs hinting that Karonga United has no team bus.
The cheque was presented to the team by Lotus Chief Operations Officer Micheal da Costa and the President.
Karonga United FC which is currently competing in the country’s elite league, the TNM Super League, has finished the first round on position 5 with 24 points.
At the event, Lotus also made a donation of K10-millin to Women in Mining as part of CSR.
The other CSR programmes that Lotus has executed in the Kayelekera area include the completion of Kayelekera Clinic and assistance to primary schools.
The Company also signed a Community Development Agreement with the community surrounding Kayelekera, which contains a number of projects demanded by members of the community which the firm is committed to execute.
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The establishment of a stable and self-sustaining ecosystem, but not necessarily the one that existed before mining began. In many cases, complete restoration may be impossible, but successful remediation, reclamation, and rehabilitation can result in the timely establishment of a functional ecosystem.
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