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Somali-Ethiopian conflict (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Somalia is preparing for mass mobilisation and Ethiopians, backed by Cubans and Russians, have mobilised and are on the way to the battle front. Northern Somalia is expected to be annexed. Somalia claims...
Psychologist’s assistant murdered (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the death of Shirley Jenner, a 29 year-old assistant to British psychologist Dr Peter Lambley who was researching police methods in Capetown. Dr Lambley has been the focus of threats and...
Ian Smith on internal settlement for Rhodesia (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Prime Minister of Rhodesia, Ian Smith criticises the British Government for not supporting his attempts to reach an internal settlement in Rhodesia. Reporter is Chris Morten.
Catholic priest abducted in Rhodesia (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Chris Morten reports on a Catholic priest, Desmond Paul Donovan, who was abducted in Rhodesia by guerrilla fighters loyal to Robert Mugabe. A church spokesman talks about the risks Father Donovan took to...
Xan Smiley on Rhodesia settlement possibilities (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Xan Smiley reports on the settlement possibilities in Rhodesia. The Anglo-American proposals come under some scrutiny, and Smiley describes the power balance that would be caused by either a black or white...
Ian Smith on internal talks for Rhodesia (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Ian Smith gives a speech criticising the right-wing Rhodesian Action Party, and comments on Dr David Owen’s quest to talk to the Patriotic Front, and come to a settlement. Reporter is Chris Morten.
Rhodesia settlement talks (1978)
- Genre
- News report
UK Foreign Secretary Dr David Owen, and US ambassador to the UN, Andrew Young, attend talks in Malta with the Patriotic Front about a possible settlement in Rhodesia. Xan Smiley reports. Second male reporter...
Alan Cowell on Rhodesian peace talks (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Alan Cowell reports from Malta on the peace talks over Rhodesia. Although there was no definite progress in the peace process, the parties will meet again. Robert Mugabe states he would like an alliance...
Internal Rhodesian settlement (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
According to Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe, Britain must change its settlement proposal. The Americans and British however are optimistic, with David Owen stating that the settlement’s emphasis is on...
Brian Hayes show (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Vivian White (standing in for Brian Hayes) interviews Labour MP Ivor Richard to talk about the situation in Rhodesia. The governments of the surrounding countries are discussed, as is Rhodesian Prime...