26 Juli: On its 30th meeting the UNESCO World Heritage Committee has inscribed the rock art of Chongoni Forest Reserve, Dedza, on the World Heritage List. Thus the unique features of these rock paintings have finally gained international recognition. More information.

26 juli: Stichting Mlambe is de Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid van de Universiteit van Amsterdam zeer erkentelijk voor de donatie van een tweetaal computers en een grote hoeveelheid kantoorartikelen uit de boedel van de ANLS. Tisunge! Lower Shire Heritage Centre kan deze spullen goed gebruiken.

20 July: Over the last couple of weeks we have received a tremendous amount of books for Tisunge! and the Anthropology Department of the Catholic University of Malawi. Major donors are the Faculty of Archaeology and Research School CNWS of  Leiden University, the Afrika Studies Centre (Leiden), the Archaeology Library of the University of Amsterdam, Stichting Read to Grow, and Brill Academic Publishers. On behalf of the youth and students in Malawi, many thanks!

17 May: The town of Wijchen has donated 40 monitors to our projects in Malawi. This gesture is much appreciated.

15 May: At the commemoration of Kamuzu Banda's birthday president Bingo wa Mutharika opened  the mausoleum of Malawi's first president. It is located in Lilongwe City Centre adjacent to the construction site of the country's new parliament building. Wa Mutharika referred to dr. Banda as 'a true national hero'. In 1994 dr. Banda's rule made way for a multiparty democracy under UDF government. Wa Mutharika aims to keep the memory to dr. Banda alive. Advanced in years, dr. Banda passed away on November 25, 1997.

30 April: On Queen's Day, Yaël Kurzbauer raised 80 euros by playing the violin in Amsterdam. She donated the whole amount to Mlambe Foundation. Thank you so much, Yaël! We will use it well.

15 April: WWF -The Netherlands (INNO), has pledged 10,000 euro towards the realization of Tisunge! Lower Shire Heritage Centre. Part of the funds will go towards repairing the damage caused by the January floods and preventative measures for the future. Many thanks to WWF -The Netherlands!

6 April: Elinex Power Solutions has donated 8 UPS-s to the Lower Shire Heritage Centre. Mlambe Foundation extends its gratitude to Elinex.

6 April: Last month Menno Welling made a short trip to Malawi to work with the other stakeholders on the realisation of Tisunge! Lower Shire Heritage Centre. A major problem for the construction work are the persisting rains and the damage done by the January floods. With regard to the first, we can only wait. Illovo Sugar Company has pledged assistance in restoration of the water damage. In the meantime staff of the National Museum in Blantyre have practiced in traditional weaving. Starting September they will be teaching this lost craft to the communities surrounding the Heritage Centre. Before the arrival of the British there was a florishing weaving industry in the Lower Shire Valley.

3 March: On Februari 18 Malawi featured in the travel section of the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. Publicity for Malawi is appreciated. It is however striking that in the article, aside from its negative tone and obvious errors, Malawi is only recommended for its nature and wildlife. Indeed, the tourist industry is yet to discovered the cultural riches of Malawi.

1 March: Till April 17, the Kunsthal in Rotterdam is having an photo exhibition by photographer Jan Banning during his stay for NRC newspaper in Dickson Village, one of the poorer villages in Central Malawi.

19 February: This year Mlambe Foundation has already received over 3200 euro in private donations. We are very grateful for this heart-warming generosity. Most of the funds will go towards the establishment of Tisunge! Lower Shire Heritage Centre. We thus thank the donors on behalf of the Lower Shire communities.

13 February: Mlambe Foundation has also entered into an agreement with online bookseller Powells.com. A considerable 7.5% of the sales generated through this site will flow back to the Foundation. Powells.com holds both new, and old and rare books. To book purchase

6 February: The website of the Dutch Ministery of Foreign Affairs, The Power of Culture, has written a small news item on the Tisunge! Lower Shire Heritage Centre. The construction of the centre has, as said, already started, yet it has incurred some delay due to the heavy rainfall in the month of January.  The subsequent flooding also affected Lengwe National Park getroffen.