The Malawi National Commission for UNESCO, in collaboration with UNESCO, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, hosted a two-day capacity strengthening workshop in Lilongwe from 9–10 April 2026. The initiative forms part of the regional project, “Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in […]
Read MoreThe Malawi National Commission for UNESCO (MNCU) is pleased to inform all stakeholders in the arts, culture, and creative sectors that UNESCO has officially launched the 17th call for funding applications under the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD). This funding opportunity is open to projects that aim to strengthen […]
Read MoreIn July, during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, Mount Mulanje in Malawi was officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Specifically recognized as the Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape, the designation highlights the mountain’s rich cultural and ecological value, including its significance as a sacred […]
Read MoreTentative List Before submitting a dossier to nominate a site as world heritage site, states are encouraged to submit their Tentative Lists. A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party considers to be cultural and/or natural heritage of outstanding universal value and therefore suitable for […]
Read MoreThe United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) aimed at promoting the country’s economic development through culture and heritage. Through the MOU, UNESCO and the Bingu School of Culture and Heritage which is running […]
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