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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. EAP1256/1/6

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

3. EAP1256/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/5
Title:
Bwalo La Nyasaland
Scope & Content:
Published between 1954 and 1999. The Bwalo Nyasaland Newspaper. Contains Excerpts about things happening in Nyasaland and around the world. Short stories. Extent: 3 Volumes of unbound newspapers containing 1271 pages. Condition of original material: The paper is generally in good condition wit...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
5 Jan 1960-27 Jun 1962
Extent:
1272

4. 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

5. 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

6. EAP1256/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1
Title:
The Nyasaland Times
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of the oldest Newspapers ever published in the country. The Newspaper was founded in 1895 with the name Central African Planter and later on in 1900 the name was changed to Nyasaland Times. In 1964 after Malawi gained its independence, the name was again changed to The Times...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1945-1961
Extent:
9879

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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