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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. EAP1256/1/6/1

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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