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Rhodesian elections - Nkomo supporters murdered (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on the abduction and murder of a party of black Africans in Rhodesia during campaigning in the country’s elections. The group were returning home from a rally featuring Patriotic Front...
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 elections - Nkomo on SA troops (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the reaction of Patriotic Front leader Joshua Nkomo to the presence of South African troops inside Rhodesia during elections in the country. Includes press interview with Nkomo. Male reporter not...
Rhodesian elections - Muzorewa campaign (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Report on comments made by Bishop Abel Muzorewa (press statement excerpt heard) during the lead-up to Rhodesian elections, where he criticises his political rival Robert Mugabe and Governor Lord Christopher...
Rhodesian elections - Ian Smith in US (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the visit of former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith to New York, for discussions over the future of Rhodesia with American officials, during elections in his country. The report also examines a...
Rhodesian elections - bombs near churches (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on the detonation of a series of bombs near churches in Rhodesia during elections in the country (15/02/80), following Church of England advertisements calling for people not to vote for Robert...
Rhodesian elections - security for Nkomo rally (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on security operations by British police officers in Rhodesia for an election rally in Highfield near Salisbury featuring returning co-leader of the Patriotic Front Joshua Nkomo. Both male...
Rhodesian elections - Bishop Muzorewa critical (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Report from Rhodesia where Bishop Abel Muzorewa has criticised the Commonwealth monitoring group in Rhodesia, amidst anger over Britain’s handling of the ceasefire in the region and of the election...
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 - Ceasefire due to start (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report back on ceasefire due to start in Rhodesia between government forces and Robert Mugabe’s guerilla movement after the arrival of Commonwealth troops prior to free elections in the country. And on...