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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. EAP1256/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3
Title:
MSIMBI
Scope & Content:
This is a newspaper whose publication started in 1949 and was mainly focusing on local Nyasaland news. This publication mostly was published in two local languages (Nyanja and Tumbuka) and a little bit of english. Extent: 12 volumes of newspapers containing 1688 pages. Condition of original ma...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
1949-1957
Extent:
1688

3. EAP1256/1/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3/1
Title:
MSIMBI Vol.1 Jan-Dec 1949
Scope & Content:
These series containsinformation of the 64th meeting of the legidlstive council, a message from the acting governor welcoming the publication of Msimbi in Nyasaland, news on the hunger that struck the country in 1949, wrangle that took place between moslems from two Tanganyika and Nyasaland, dis...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
4 Oct 1949-29 Dec 1949
Extent:
52

4. EAP1256/1/3/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3/7
Title:
MSIMBI Vol.4 Jul-Dec 1952
Scope & Content:
Jubilee celebrations of white Catholic fathers at likuni in Lilongwe, Legislative council announcement on change of labour laws, Excerpts on traditional dances in Nyasaland such as Malipenga, Dethroning of King Farouk by General Neigub, Courtesy call of British High Commissioner to India Mr. Bar...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
2 Jul 1952-24 Dec 1952
Extent:
141

5. EAP1256/1/3/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3/8
Title:
MSIMBI Vol.5 Jan-Jun 1953
Scope & Content:
Report on Foundation of a University College as first step towards a full University in Central Africa, Picture of Queen Elizabeth, Duke of Edinburgh, Sir Winston Churchill and his wife, special delegates from Canada, Brief on dinner and dance concert at police ground in Zomba, Arrival of 2nd (N...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
7 Jan 1953-27 Jun 1953
Extent:
100

6. EAP1256/1/3/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3/12
Title:
MSIMBI Vol.9 Jan-Jun 1957
Scope & Content:
A picture for Secretary of State for the Colonies Mr. Allan Lennox Boyd on his visit to Nyasaland on 10th January 1957, Sir Artmitage Roberts' radio speech broadcasted on 25th December, 1956, Opening ceremony of a new church of Scotalnd at Lirangwe in Namadzi, Results of Congress Party seats vot...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
3 Jan 1957-27 Jun 1957
Extent:
307

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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