Malawi Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1907–1967 - Key Data

Malawi Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1907-1967 contains papers from the colonial government in Malawi. They reveal the approach the British took to colonial rule in this country. The reports are divided into nine distinct volumes for convenience. These are Administration, Finance, Judicial and Police, Natural Resources (1), Natural Resources (2), Social Services, Transport and Public Works, Communication and Post Office Savings, and Miscellaneous.

The government reports contained in this collection cover several important developments and events in the twentieth century, including the dissolution of the Central African Protectorate in 1907, the First and Second World Wars, and Malawi’s declaration of independence. The reports, therefore, provide students and academics with a unique insight into the history of Malawi, the development and eventual dissolution of British colonialism in Africa, and the colonial administration’s evolving attitude towards native power structures.

Note: Further information on the Annual Departmental Reports relating to Nyasaland can be found in the guide to the microfilm edition, written by Dr Robin Palmer.