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The Memorial Tower at Lilongwe

October 2, 2017October 1, 2017

The War Memorial Tower in Lilongwe is located at the center of the town between the Capital Hill and Area 18 residential area. It is …

#makeheritagefun, Africa, Nature

Exploring the legacy Of Lake Malawi National Park

September 24, 2017September 24, 2017

In order to answer the interesting questions on how things are changing at both local and global level, it is imperative for the countries to …

Africa, Conservation, Internship July December 2017, Nature

Lake Malawi National Park: Biodiversity and Heritage

September 22, 2017September 24, 2017

At the southern end of Lake Malawi, which is the third largest African lake and the ninth largest lake in the world, lies a very …

Africa, Blog, Immigrant Heritage, Internship July December 2017

The immigrant heritage of a Congloese in Malawi

September 20, 2017September 24, 2017

The war for minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo has let millions displaced from their homes into safer nets the surrounding countries. Immigrant culture …

Africa, Immigrant Heritage, Internship July December 2017

The Bohra Community: Diaspora in Lamu

September 9, 2017September 24, 2017

The Bohra community landed and settled in Lamu over? two centuries ago, and established themselves as a trading community. Their identity has been entrenched into …

Africa, Food Heritage, Traditions

Akara: The migrating food heritage from Nigeria

August 25, 2017August 25, 2017

Akara or Beans Cake is a common breakfast snack from Nigeria but has migrated to different West African countries as well as Brazil. Originally a …

Africa, Blog, Food Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Internship July December 2017

Vibibi: The Swahili cuisine that evokes a communal feeling

August 4, 2017September 24, 2017

Vibibi is a dish that is eaten among the Swahilis in communal settings. The process of sharing food is a ritual in the Lamu Archipelago …

Africa, Blog, Food Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Internship July December 2017

Futali: Sweet potatoes with a Malawian twist

July 31, 2017September 24, 2017

Commonly prepared in my grandmother’s kitchen, the Futali meal is an integral part of Malawian food culture Visit Malawi in Africa and you will be …

Africa, Built Heritage, Conservation, Heritage, Public Spaces, Restoration, World Heritage Sites

Athar Lina: Conservation and Adaptive Reuse

May 29, 2017September 21, 2017

There are a series of challenges threatening cultural heritage of Historic Cairo. One of these challenges is the behaviour of the local community towards the …