MCH Projects

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

01/08/2026

A new month. A new opportunity to see clearly.

As we enter August, we carry what Sawubona asks of us, to see one another fully, to refuse the distance, to stay in the work of restoration.

The colonial machine does not take a month off. Neither do we.

Whether you are saving seeds, documenting living knowledge, defending a sacred site, teaching a child their language, or simply refusing to forget...your work matters. It is the web being rewoven, one thread at a time.

This month, we continue. We name what was erased. We restore what was severed. We build what lasts.

Happy New Month to every knowledge keeper, every healer, every artist, every ancestor-honorer, every person who chose to see when the world asked them to look away.

Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu. We are because you are.

25/07/2026

Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, creativity, and leadership of Women and Girls of African Descent, past, present, and future.

Across generations, they have safeguarded our cultures, preserved our histories, defended our communities, and continued to shape a more just and equitable world. Their stories are not only part of Africa's past; they are central to our collective future.

At Mapping Colonial History, we honour the women and girls whose voices, knowledge, and lived experiences continue to challenge colonial narratives, protect cultural heritage, and inspire new generations to reclaim their history with pride.

Today, and every day, we celebrate their contributions, amplify their voices, and reaffirm our commitment to preserving African memory, identity, and dignity.

Happy International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent.

From all of us at Mapping Colonial History.

22/07/2026

HRH Chief MUMENA and MUMENA Royal establishment announce the upcoming Lusaka biennale 2028 (2028 – 2036 | "The Crack in the Wall")

"A people without culture is a people without a future."

Today, we officially unveil the Lusaka Biennale, Zambia's new national institution for arts, heritage and living traditions.

Unlike a conventional biennale, this is a 10-year decolonial journey: five editions, running 2028–2036, preceded by a 24-month preparation phase starting in 2026.

This is not a festival. It is permanent legacy infrastructure, that includes the creation of provincial living archives, healing gardens, cultural centers, museums confronting the history of colonialism, an Institute for African Knowledge, and a national artistic residency network, built across all 10 of Zambia's provinces before culminating in Lusaka.

The journey activates iconic sites: Victoria Falls, Kalambo Falls, Mwela Rock Paintings, Ing'ombe Ilede, the Livingstone Museum and beyond.

We are proud to announce the major founding partner the Mumena Royal Establishment.

This is Africa’s time to tell its own stories on its own terms.

17/07/2026

Reflecting on an inspiring week at the WE LIVE HERE Summer Academy: ROOTING - A week of connection, exchange, and collective learning. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped shape this experience. In collaboration with MCH Projects , Nicole Beutler Projects and BAU Dance & Performance Amsterdam

09/07/2026

Sithabile Mlotshwa BAU Dance & Performance Amsterdam Nicole Beutler Projects