MUSEUM SEEKS FINANCIAL LIFELINE

 

While government is battling lack of forex, a possible source of the much needed forex is wrestling underfunding.

Almost all museums in the country have cried out about lack of funds, and Chichiri Museum located in the Commercial City of Blantyre is no difference.

Chichiri museum officer in charge Robert Kambembwe said museums play a crucial role in preservation of culture and  promotion of tourism in the country.

“The challenges that we are facing now are different as government has other priorities. Maybe we just need to wake up and align ourselves with the present realities. The museum needs more capital investments in order to play its role effectively”, he said.

Some artifacts found in  Chichiri museum.

He further said the  funding the museum receives is not adequate, adding that  it is pleasing when private entities such as Amaryllis Hotel and Malawi institute of Tourism (MIT) put initiatives to uplift their service delivery.

Malawi has six museums which includes Chichiri  opened in 1966, Top Mandala in Blantyre, Lake Malawi in Mangochi, Mtengatenga Postal hut in Chiradzulu, Karonga and Mzuzu museums.




Comments

  1. Stanley kamangaSeptember 12, 2023 at 9:16 AM

    Too bad for then

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  2. Stanley KadangoSeptember 12, 2023 at 9:22 AM

    So interesting...

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  3. Micahnthere1September 12, 2023 at 9:28 AM

    Not good

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  4. Mpambie19September 12, 2023 at 1:08 PM

    The government maybe has forgot that also museums also belong to them

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  5. kafuzira media groupSeptember 12, 2023 at 10:18 PM

    The government of chakwera eshhhh

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  6. PHILLIP JONAS NEWS UPDATES September 12, 2023 at 11:48 PM

    It really require special attention,,, otherwise things will get worse

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2023 at 11:54 PM

    They are waiting specific time to fix the economy

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  8. Catherine Hassan September 13, 2023 at 12:04 AM

    Something must be done, Museums are the major sources of tourists who bring foreign currency

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  9. ElijaSeptember 13, 2023 at 1:31 AM

    Museums castodian of culture

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  10. EZW-9INESeptember 13, 2023 at 2:18 AM

    One Malawi one nation 😉

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2023 at 2:42 AM

    Why keeping ancient artifacts after all

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  12. Clementlusha11clSeptember 13, 2023 at 3:51 AM

    My country!!! We shall get rest at heaven 🚶🚶

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  13. JOSHUA GONDWE PLASTON September 14, 2023 at 12:13 AM

    Our friends make alot of money from these museums we ignore

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2023 at 8:03 AM

    Something must be done to improve improve our museums in this country

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  15. Emazon LichapaSeptember 17, 2023 at 3:56 AM

    Malawi 👎

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2023 at 8:40 AM

    I guess all governments do not really care about the wild as well as the culture of which needs to be done. Lets hope there's change otherwise the museums will still be the same way

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2023 at 10:02 AM

    Malawi as warm heart of Africa we need to have something to attract tourism to increase the Forex in a country unfortunately this government there is Too much racism just matter of politics bring economy down benifits of politics

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  18. NEWS COMMENTARYSeptember 21, 2023 at 12:12 PM

    Very sad

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2023 at 2:46 AM

    We can work hand in hand...it is possible to excell

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  20. Caroline KishousSeptember 22, 2023 at 2:49 AM

    Its sad though

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  21. JEFFREY DINALASeptember 22, 2023 at 2:57 AM

    Most Malawian museum are underrated, we have many historical arts that can bring forex if we'll be serious

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  22. Sellina Mandere, The historianSeptember 22, 2023 at 3:03 AM

    Museums should be taken into consideration

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  23. Mceddings Sports updatesSeptember 22, 2023 at 3:36 AM

    Malawi does not take tourism sector seriously

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