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11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. EAP1256/1/6/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/6/9
Title:
EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.9_Jan-Dec_1959
Scope & Content:
The paper carries stories such as the death of Sir Geoffrey Colby. Sir Colby was the governoe of Nyasaland from 1948 to 1956. he retired in 1956 and went back to England and he died on 22 December 1958. the paper has one story in English about the new shop that has been opened by the District co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1959-31 Dec 1959
Extent:
83

15. 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

16. EAP1256/1/6/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/6/8
Title:
EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.8_Jan-Dec_1958
Scope & Content:
Nkhani Za Dowa of 1958 was sold at 2 pence, the stories were English, Cinyanja and Ciyao. Right on the front page the paper had advertsement of M.M Chinura and I.J Miya selling various items such as gramaphone, gramaphone spare parts, guitars, watches, films, Cameras, Shirts, Jackets and Trouser...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1958-31 Dec 1958
Extent:
96

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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