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Zimbabwe Rhodesia ceasefire (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Salisbury Airport is becoming the base for transport aircraft to aid the monitoring of the ceasefire in Zimbabwe Rhodesia. A report into the plans for peacekeeping troops, preparations for arrival of British...
Zimbabwe Rhodesia political reform (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the Zimbabwe Rhodesian government ceasing to exist as total power will be passed to British ambassador Lord Soames- reports on his arrival- until the elections later in the year. Also details the...
Zimbabwe Rhodesia political reform (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the arrival in Zimbabwe Rhodesia of Lord Soames, the new ambassador, meaning the end of economic sanctions and a return to legality. Rhodesia will become a British Crown colony until elections...
Zimbabwe Rhodesia ceasefire (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on arrival of peacekeeping troops in Zimbabwe to uphold the ceasefire and scepticism amongst whites that members of the 4 armies involved will all abide by the ceasefire. Male reporter not identified.
Rhodesian elections - Lord Chitnis view (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Liberal peer Lord Chitnis (Pratap Chidamber Chitnis), a Commonwealth observer of the Rhodesian elections, about alleged intimidation of voters and how fair the elections are compared to last...
Rhodesian elections - bomb at Moto offices (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on a bomb explosion at the offices of the Moto newspaper in Gwelo, Rhodesia (24/02/80) during the country’s election campaign. And on the general situation in the country. Both male reporters...
Rhodesian ceasefire - United Nations meeting (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male (American or Canadian?) journalist (not identified) on a meeting at the United Nations on the future of Rhodesia and of Governor Lord Christopher Soames, and British position as they...
Rhodesian elections - Action on intimidation (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on alleged intimidation of voters in Rhodesia during the country’s elections with legislation introduced by Governor Lord Christopher Soames intended to quell violence. And on latest in Robert...
Rhodesian elections - handover of power (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the Rhodesian election victory of Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF, and the official handover of power from the last British Governor of Rhodesia Lord Christopher Soames who will be appealing for aid for...
British stance after Rhodesian elections (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on British aid to the country likely to be agreed following the result of the Rhodesian election with the victory of ZANU-PF and Robert Mugabe elected as Prime Minister. Male reporter not identified.