Historical Dictionary of MalawiMalawi, established as the British protectorate of Nyasaland in 1891, gained its independence in 1964 and moved immediately into three decades of one-party rule. Since the mid-1990s, however, the country has held multi-party elections, as directed by its constitution, and President Bingu wa Mutharika is currently serving his second term. The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Malawi, now newly expanded and updated, covers a wide range of areas in Malawi history, including the rise and fall of state systems, religious and socio-political movements, the economy, environment, transportation, war, disease, and natural sciences. Author Owen J. M. Kalinga charts developments from pre-history to the post-Banda Malawi, from Tom Bokwito to James Sangala, and from the UMCA mission at Magomero to the second term of Bingu wa Mutharika's presidency, paying particular attention to the individuals, groups, communities, and forces that have molded this South African country. |
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AFORD African Congress NAC agricultural appointed Association Bakili Muluzi became Bingu wa Mutharika Blantyre Blantyre Mission boma born British cabinet Central Africa Chewa chief Chilembwe Chipembere Chirwa Chitipa Church colonial Commission Congress Party MCP Council Democratic Front UDF Development district early elections established European Federation of Rhodesia financial firm first five Gomani Hastings Banda influence Inkosi Institute joined Journal Karonga Kasungu Lake Malawi later LEGCO Lilongwe Livingstonia Livingstonia Mission London M’mbelwa major Malawi Congress Party Malawi government Malawian minister missionaries Mkandawire Mozambique Mulanje Mzimba Mzimba district Mzuzu National Assembly Ngoni Nkhata Bay northern Ntcheu Nyasa Nyasaland African Congress office officer official organization Parliament percent political returned to Malawi Rhodesia and Nyasaland Rumphi Secondary School secretary Shire Highlands significant South Africa Southern Africa Southern Rhodesia Tanzania teacher Thyolo tion tobacco UMCA United Democratic Front University of Malawi Zambia Zimbabwe Zomba