ANTIQUITY: PRESERVING THE PAST FOR THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE

The history of Malawi is preserved both in words and deeds. There are many structures that tell the story of the nation from time in memorial. The department of Antiquity is responsible for ensuring such artefacts are preserved.

EARLY LILONGWE DC’S OFFICE

Near Lilongwe bridge, old town, is a small well-preserved house which was used as a DC’s office during the British monarchy rule. At the time of writing, the DC’s house was also being used as a restaurant to take care of visitors to the place.

KAMUZU SURGERY

Near Yianakkis, a popular bus stop in Blantyre, is a former surgery owned by Kamuzu Banda, the first president of the republic of Malawi. He used to practice medicine before he became the prime minister and later the president.

INDEPENDENCE ARCH

Malawi became independent from the British Monarchy on 6th July 1964. As a memorial to the occasion, an Independence Arch was erected at Chichiri, along Chipembere Highway, Blantyre, southern Malawi.