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51. EAP1256/1/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/5/2
Title:
EAP1256_Bwalo_La_Nyasaland_Vol.7_Jan-Dec_1961
Scope & Content:
Establishment of the Central African Party in Blantyre, News about the tension between locals and the British on the fedration breakup. Rev. Mgawi of the CCAP travel news to Harare. Death news of journalist Sketchelly Samkange the first secretary general of the National Democratic Party. News of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
3 Jan 1961-26 Dec 1961
Extent:
455

52. EAP1256/1/5/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/5/3
Title:
EAP1256_Bwalo_La_Nyasaland_Vol.8_Jan-Dec_1962
Scope & Content:
News about three independent investigators appointed to inquire into the death of former UN leader Dag Hammerstijoeld who died in an areroplane accident. Formation of ZAPU party by wel known people like Innocent Nkomo and David Chidzero. Destruction of Nyasa Dam on orders of Dr H. Kamzuu Banda. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
2 Jan 1962-27 Jun 1962
Extent:
277

53. EAP1256/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/6
Title:
Nkhani Za Dowa
Scope & Content:
Nkhani za Dowa is a newspaper that was published from 1951. The contect of the Newspaper was mainly in the local Nyaja language and its main purpose was to keep locals updated on events happening within Nyasaland and Dowa as a District. It carried alot of stories on local Governance and Agricult...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Yao
Date Range:
1951-1962
Extent:
729

54. EAP1256/1/6/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/6/1
Title:
EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.1_Jan-Dec_1951
Scope & Content:
This particular newspaper is in the Nyanja language. It carries stories that happened in the district in the year 1951. some of the stories that made headlines is about the 3 Native Authorities namely N.A Maganga, N.A Ciwere, N.A zoole. In summary the chiefs were reporting on the engagements the...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa
Date Range:
1 Jul 1951-30 Oct 1951
Extent:
25

55. EAP1256/1/6/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/6/2
Title:
EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.2_Jan-Dec_1952
Scope & Content:
The Newspaper carried headlines in english about the death of King George the 6th. The other subsequent stories were in the nyanja language. Some of the topical international stories included the commitment by Queen elizabeth to duty as she had taken over leadership following the demise of her f...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1 Feb 1952-31 Dec 1952
Extent:
62

56. EAP1256/1/6/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/6/3
Title:
EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.3_Jan-Dec_1953
Scope & Content:
This paper was being sold at one penny, it carried the stories in the local Nyanja language. Some of the interesting headlines included the History of Sugar, the contents of the story were mainly to refute the claims that were circulating in the public domain that the sugar being imported into t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Yao
Date Range:
1 Aug 1953-31 Dec 1953
Extent:
89

57. EAP1256/1/6/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/6/4
Title:
EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.4_Jan-Dec_1954
Scope & Content:
The paper carried stories with titles such as "The Chrismas message from the Governor General Lord Llewellin, the governor of Nyasaland . It has advertisements of Cigarattes called " Nkubema gold leaf", and advertisements on bycicles. The paper also carried a sad story of the death of Native Aut...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1954-31 Dec 1954
Extent:
45

58. EAP1256/1/6/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/6/5
Title:
EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.5_Jan-Dec_1955
Scope & Content:
The papers carries an interesting story of probably the first African lady who was a teacher and later was trained to be a Librarian under the Gold Coast Training Board training scheme. Her name was Miss Ofari Atta. In addition the the above story, the paper also had local stories ranging from r...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1955-31 Dec 1955
Extent:
97

59. EAP1256/1/6/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/6/6
Title:
EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.6_Jan-Dec_1956
Scope & Content:
The Newspaper is in the local language and carries main headline which Christmas Message and Newyear from sir Geoffrey Colby. Another new year message is from the Dowa District Commissioner Mr. P. Dale. The paper also has a story on the new members of the legislative council, death of the Native...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1956-31 Dec 1956
Extent:
87

60. EAP1256/1/6/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/6/7
Title:
EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.7_Jan-Dec_1957
Scope & Content:
The Paper started with a christmas message from the Governor General Sir Robert Armitage. The paper also carried different issues and stories from the readers to the editor of the newpapers on various topical issues such as religion and agriculture. The paper also has advertisements of bicycles,...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1957-31 Dec 1957
Extent:
96