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1. 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

2. 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

3. EAP1256/1/6/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/6/10
Title:
EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.10_Jan-Dec_1960
Scope & Content:
The Dowa Newsletter of 1960 covers newsletters from the 1959 to 1962. The Newsletters carries various stories under the banner of Nkhani za Dowa . The Stories are in the local Nyanja language . Some of ther headlines include " Agriculture and farming, homecraft studies , the death of the son Nya...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
30 Jan 1960-15 Mar 1962
Extent:
49

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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