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1. EAP1256/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1
Title:
Collection of Colonial Period Newspapers
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of newspapers published during the colonial period in Malawi formelry Nyasaland. The collection comprises of publications from 1895 to 1965. The newspaper titles are Nyasaland Times, Msimbi and Nkhani Za Nyasaland. Extent: Acollection of newspapers containing 12,894images. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, Tumbuka, and Yao
Date Range:
1939-1962
Extent:
15098

2. EAP1256/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/4
Title:
Nkhani Za Nyasaland
Scope & Content:
Nkhani za Nyasaland is a newspaper that was published from 1938. The contect of the Newspaper was mainly in the local Nyaja language and its main purpose was to keep locals updated on events happening outside Nyasaland as well as within the territories. It carried alot of stories about world war...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
1939-1949
Extent:
996

3. EAP1256/1/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/4/1
Title:
Nkhani Za Nyasaland Vol.2 January - December 1939
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of Newspapers published from januray to december 1939. it carries various stories and most of them are in vernicular laungage of Nyanja. Some interesting titles across the papers include: Stories about Water resources and the Air space), War and military issues. the paper al...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
13 Sep 1939-20 Dec 1939
Extent:
30

4. EAP1256/1/4/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/4/2
Title:
Nkhani Za Nyasaland Vol. 2 January - December 1940
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of Nkhani Za Nyasaland for the year 1940. Most of material is in the Nyanja language. Some of the stories carried out and their translated titles in english are as follows: Who is Hilter? His leadership and history of war; A blind person leading people who are not visually i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
3 Jan 1940-18 Dec 1940
Extent:
99

5. EAP1256/1/4/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/4/3
Title:
Nkhani Za Nyasaland Vol. 2 January - December 1941
Scope & Content:
This collection of newspapers contained stories both from the local scene aswell as international. It has sports bulletins, advertisements, goveranance stories. One interesting governance story was about the Chiefs in Kasungu Welcoming the District Commissioner who had been posted in Kasungu. Th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
1 Jan 1941-17 Dec 1941
Extent:
104

6. EAP1256/1/4/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/4/4
Title:
Nkhani Za Nyasaland Vol. 4 January - December 1942
Scope & Content:
The 1942 collection of the Newspaper was mostly in the nyanja language. It carried stories from several countries such as Russia, Itary, Germany as well as Malawi. Some of the headlines in the Nyanja language include: Speech by Honourable Churchil; Historical background of the world war; Solders...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
7 Jan 1942-23 Dec 1942
Extent:
104

7. EAP1256/1/4/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/4/5
Title:
Nkhani Za Nyasaland Vol. 4 January - December 1943
Scope & Content:
The Newspapers for 1943 carried diverse stories. For instance , the Januray article started with a happy New Year Article and poster. There was also a story titled " Kuthangatana" this means being of good help to one another. Another story was about the scarcity of shops being oparated by co-ope...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
6 Jan 1943-21 Jul 1943
Extent:
56

8. EAP1256/1/4/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/4/6
Title:
Nkhani Za Nyasaland Vol. 5 January - December 1944
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of Newspapers published from January to December 1944. The articles are generally in the local language known as Nyanja. Some of the prominent stories that were published include: Military matters; 18 King African Rifles Soldiers; Spouces to Military officers. Sports Bulleti...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
12 Jan 1944-20 Dec 1944
Extent:
110

9. EAP1256/1/4/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/4/7
Title:
Nkhani Za Nyasaland Vol. 7 January - December 1945
Scope & Content:
The Newpaper collection if newspapers of the entrire 1945.The newspaper is in Nyanja. Some of the stories that have been covered range from governance issues, business, agriculture and Military. Some of the titles in the papers for 1945 are Grief; Marriage; War. There was also a notice of war gr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
10 Jan 1945-12 Dec 1945
Extent:
124

10. EAP1256/1/4/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/4/8
Title:
Nkhani Za Nyasaland Vol. 7 January - December 1946
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of Newspapers in Nyanja language carrying a diverse of stories. Some of the stories include notice of Government Standard VII Examination 1945. The issue of examination included a list of passes in order of merit . Other issues in the papers were pictures of 3 native authori...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
2 Jan 1946-18 Dec 1946
Extent:
100