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Dismissal of Byron Hove (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the dismissal of Rhodesian politician Byron Hove from the Government of Ian Smith (18/04/78). It looks at how he was asked to withdraw statements that breached the internal settlement agreement,...
Brian Hayes show - Byron Hove interview (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Hayes interviews Rhodesian politician Byron Hove on majority rule and about his sacking from Ian Smith Government. They talk about the need for Africans in the police and civil service; who disagreed...
Decision to keep UNAC in the Rhodesian Government (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Chris Morten reports on the decision made by black Rhodesian leader Bishop Abel Muzorewa to keep his party in the interim government after the firing of Byron Hove by Prime Minister Ian Smith. It looks at...
Matanzima on Transkei (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Transkei head of government Chief Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima on the history of South Africa and Transkei, looking at how it was a colony, and then made into the Union of South Africa without...
South African speech on South West Africa (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech on a reply from the South African Government to the five western countries on their proposals for the settlement of the South West African situation. It addresses the withdrawal of South African...
Thor Heyerdahl stages boat-burning protest (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on explorer Thor Heyerdahl burning his reed raft as a protest against the wars raging on every side in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa - particularly in Ethiopia. It tells how he was refused entry to...
Abortive coup in Somalia (1978)
- Genre
- News report
David Storey reports on an abortive military coup in Somalia; on Somali President Mohamed Siad Barreâs speech on the coup leaders being arrested; who was responsible; the defeat of the army; the support...
Derek Humphry on Idi Amin sackings in Uganda (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with journalist Derek Humphry about the sacking of the commander of Ugandan President Idi Amin’s regiments for failing to inform Amin of clashes between soldiers and civilians. Also on sacking of...
Abel Muzorewa speech on Byron Hove dismissal (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with black Rhodesian leader Bishop Abel Muzorewa, following the dismissal of Byron Hove from the transitional Rhodesian Government. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Chris Morten).
Hayes on Sunday (1978)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview
Hayes on Sunday. Brian Hayes revisits the week’s show including interviews with Christopher Price MP about official secrets; Paul Holborow about Anti-Nazi League and involvement of Socialist Workers’...