Title

Zimbabwe independence preparations

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:08

Description

Peter Sharp reports from Salisbury on preparations in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe for Independence Day celebrations following the victory of Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF in the country’s multi-ethnic elections. Includes speech by outgoing Governor Lord Christopher Soames on British aid for the new country.

Contributors

Peter Sharp; Christopher Soames

Keywords

Elections; Robert Mugabe; Great Britain; Zimbabwe; Rhodesia; Prime ministers; Foreign policy; Independence; Development aid; General elections; Foreign aid; Ceremonies; Salisbury; Political leaders

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