NJONJO PRAISES ARMED FORCES

Nairboi DAILY NATION in English 23 Jul 82 p 5

[Text]

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}CONSTITUTIONAL | Affairs ster
Charles Njonjo. praised the country’s '
{police and armed forces for their loyalty
ito the nation, and especially for their ‘‘in-
Htelligence in discovering the authors of
the recently circulated seditious
‘leaflets’.

Mr. Njonjo said the security organisa-
tions of this country were doing a good
‘job, although wananchi tended to forget
‘their important role. Although the
‘security forces worked under heavy
‘criticisms, the country was lucky to have
ta disciplined force which was not
‘ambitious “unlike their colleagues in
f ‘other.countries”’. .
<The Minister singled out, the Chief of
‘General Staff, Gen. J.K. Mulinge, for
‘leading the country’s armed forces in
{ maximum discipline. Through this dis-
fcipline, every Kenyan could sleep com-

fortably, he said. .
o'r. Nionjo referred to the authors
of seditious publications as cowards who
¥ did not sign their names on the leaflets.

Their purpose was to bring chaos to the

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(ountry, he added. ~ -
ly Saying there was some loose bar talk
yon Tuesday night, the Minister said it
‘was on record that he was the defender of
pthe constitution.
i} People in North-Eastern Province are
[Jaw abiding and loyal to the Government
-cand if they were given guns, they would
eliminate banditry in the area, Wajir
|. West MP Ahmed Khalif told the House.

He was contributing to the debate on
the Office of the President.

In respect of his constituency, he said
he was asking the Government to arm
only 40 people and be given two months to
eliminate armed bandits.

The Member said the’ trouble started

. when the Ogaden crisis broke when
armed bandits infiltrated and started
creating chaos.

He said that three days ago, when
Ethiopia and Somalia were shelling each

: other, a shell dropped on Mandera
Hospital! killing one person and injuring
« others.

KENYA



MAURITIUS

POPULATION, EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS REPORTED
Port Louis LE NOUVEAU MILITANT in French 8 Jul 82 pp 1, 4

[Text] Mauritius will have a population total exceeding a million in 1984. In
itself, this figure would have been gratifying to the people of Mauritius if
it were not for the tragedy of unemployment. In fact, the government is faced
not only with the monumental task of finding jobs for some 50,000 unemployed
persons who are already seeking work, but also creating 9,000 jobs every year
simply to accommodate the "new arrivals" on the labor market.

The figures on unemployment do not take into account two phenomena: under—
employment and concealed unemployment. Moreover, there are indications
suggesting that in the parastate bodies, the same work could be done with the
same equipment and in the same time and with reduced manpower. Thus unemploy—
ment is estimated at 40 percent in the DWC [Development Works Corporation] as
compared to 32 percent in the TDA [Tea Development Authority].

The population of Mauritius is expected to reach 1,020,533 in 1983 (including
34,322 for Rodrigues), 1,069,120 in 1986, 1,110,913 in 1988 and 1,152,886 in
1990. On the basis of these projections, certain factors should be identified
in order to estimate the active population of the country. Structural changes
which have occurred since 1972, the year of the last census, cannot be
assessed until the next census. The establishment of enterprises in the free
zone increased the role played by women in the labor sector, but the figures
have changed with the economic recession. The introduction of free education
reduced the role of certain age groups, but these rates cannot be established
precisely. Some adolescents were able to begin working illegally, but are re-
ported officially as unemployed.

What is the real level of unemployment in the country? Surveys made by the
Bureau of Statistics cover only employment in the large enterprises. There
has been no survey of unemployment in small enterprises and "self-employment"
units. The official unemployment rate tends to rise whenever social alloca-
tions or jobs appear likely. At other times, the figures have a tendency to
drop because there is no advantage in keeping one's name on the official list
indefinitely. There is no accepted definition of unemployment within the
Mauritian context.

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The DO assured wananchi in the area that the Government would ensure that
peace prevailed, adding that there would be no need for people to keep fire-
arms in their homes. Mr. Monialo said there were disgruntled elements who ob-
jected to the building of Nyamtiro police post. He described such people as
enemies of development and as people who smuggled essential commodities out of
the country at night. [Text] [Nairobi DAILY NATION in English 26 Jul 82 p 4]

MINISTER ATTACKS ASIANS--ENERGY Minister Kabeere M'Mbijjewe has strongly at-

tacked the Asian community in Meru for*failing to attend any of the five Kanu
rallies recently held in the district. The Minister, who said all Asians in
Meru were Kanu life members, wondered why the community did not join wananchi
in. supporting the legalisation of a one party democracy by Parliament and the
expulsion of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and George Anyona from Kanu. Mr. M'Mbij-
jewe made the attack during a Kanu rally held at the weekend in Meru town's

Mwendantu field in Mr. Nteere Mbogori's Meru North West constituency under the 1
chairmanship of Mr. Jackson Angaine who is the district Kanu chairman. The 1
rally was attended by an Assistant Minister for Information and Broadcasting,

Mr. Mbogori, Meru South MP Jenaro Gituma, Nyambene South MP Matthew A. Karauri
and Meru South East MP Nijagi wa Kiondo. The MPs called for unity among Meru

people in order to enhance development in the district and especially in self-
help projects which they said often remained uncompleted for long periods due
to divisive politics. [Text] [Nairobi DAILY NATION in English 27 Jul 82 p 11)

IPS DEAL FOR KENYA--Nairobi, July 29--A joint 19.3 million Kenyan shillings
(1.93 million dollars) agreement was signed here today involving equity par-
ticipation in development projects by Industrial Promotion Services (IPS),
the world bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC), Britain's Finance
for Industry (FFI) and the Kenyan Commercial Finance Company (KCFC), accord-
ing to press statement released here. The IPS group of private development
companies was established by the Aga Khan in 1963 in Africa and Asia to bring
together international capital and local financial resources, technical know-
how and managerial expertise to encourage private initiative in the develop-
ment of local industrial, financial and tourism activities. (A.F.P.) [Text]
[Paris AFRICA AFP in English 30 Jul 82 p 15]

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MAURITIUS

GWF REJECTS GOVERNMENT'S WAGE PROPOSALS
Port Louis LE MAURICIEN in French 21 Jul 82 pp 1, 5

[Text] The General Workers Federation (GWF), while rejecting the wage rate
proposed by the government, is asking that all wage earners employed by the
government and in the private sector be paid a standard COLA [cost of living
allowance] of 221 rupees. Noting that the federation gave the MMM/PSM its
full support during the electoral campaign, France Soopramanien, president of
the GWF, said during a press conference yesterday that the wage increase pro-
posed by Minister of Finance Paul Berenger (8 percent for those earning up to
1,700 rupees and 135 rupees for those whose wages are 1,701 rupees or more)
will not close the wage gap (as promised in the MMM/PSM program), but would
on the contrary "further widen it."

The press conference, which was attended by representatives of all the sectors
in which the GWF is active, dealt with two items: the observations of the GWF
on wages, and the reorganization of the federation in order to maintain its
influence in the union sector.

The GWF finds the wage increase proposals of the government "unacceptable."
France Soopramanien maintained that the burden would be borne by those at the
bottom of the scale, who have already suffered during the past 2 or 3 years
from diminished purchasing power. The president of the GWF recalled that two
months ago, the FSN, GWF and FTU [United Workers Federation] submitted a joint
memorandum to the government: demanding a wage increase of rupees 40.8 percent
[sic] representing the losses already incurred by wage earners in recent
years. The GWF, aware of the economic situation and the pressure from the
IMF, decided to suspend this demand, but it will submit it again later, Mr
Soopramanien explained.

The GWF has however reached the conclusion that, given the current situation,
a standard compensation in the amount of 221 rupees (13 percent) is required.
“Without a suitable wage making acceptable conditions of life possible, it is
not possible to speak of productivity or profitability," the president of the
GWF stated.

According to the GWF, the government has implicitly acknowledged that the
minimum vital wage is 1,700 rupees. It is therefore logical, the federation

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|
| ETHIOPIA
|

BRIEFS

PUBLIC LEADERSHIP PLATFORM--On the basis of the Proclamation of April, 1981,
regarding the city dwellers' election, the third election was held. Follow-
ing the election last Sunday, the 4th Kebalie General Assembly met, wherein
it was demonstrated that the democratic practice has been achieved by the
revolution and that efforts were made to encourage public leadership. [Text]
[Addis Ababa ADDIS ZEMEN in Amharic 25 May 82 p 2] 9948

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MINISTRY LAUNCHES MAJOR FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTION EXERCISE

Lusaka DAILY MAIL in English 3 Aug 82 p 1

[Excerpt]

(THE Ministry of Agricajtare
jand Water Development has
‘launched a major fertiliser
{distribution exercise to ensure
| prompt delivery of the commo-
}dity in all districts by the end
{of September.
{ This is one of the measures
‘the ministry has taken to avoid
‘ate fertiliser deliveries, which
{had in the past adversely affe-
\ cted farmers’ plans. oy
Speaking in an interview in
Lusaka to mark Farmers Day,
+ the. minister, Mr Unia Mwila
f yesterday said:
H We plan to have all fertili-
i ‘ser distributed: to all parts of
* ‘the:country by the-end of Sep-
tembet unlike in the past when
t deliveries were made.as late as

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| Novembi ° ee
Mr Mwila said-his ministry
was aware that fertiliser Was a

vital agricultural input which
farmers needed as early as
possible to give them ample
|, time to prepare themselves.
He urged the: farming com-
| munity to do its utmost to en-
| sure a bumper crop harvest
|. Next year. :
“With the attractive produ-
cer prices that the-government
f has just announced, our. far-
thers should seize the. challe-
, Age and produce more food,’”
| the minister said.
«. Hewas optimistic that if far-
| mers worked hard this season,
pZambia could reap “‘the grea-
\-test bumper harvest ever.””

ZAMBIA



in-Swaziland and the Republic of South Africa, etc with the escalation of
material costs and wages a further tariff increase is considered to be inevit-
able in the near future. It is important to bear in mind that a 9 percent
return on investment per annum must be realised on net fixed assets. Loans
and service charges must also be redeemed.

Q. There also appears to be some confusion about telephone charges in general.
Can you explain how these charges are determined?

A. All I can say is that call charges are stipulated in pages Al7 to A20 of
the current Telephone Directory. Rentals, connection and other charges are
contained in Legal Notice No. 92 of 1980. It is important for telephone sub-
scribers to note that a locally dialled telephone call within the exchange
area is 6 cents for 3 minutes (180 seconds) and 6 cents for 6;minutes (360
seconds) between 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Monday to Friday and all day on Saturday
and Sunday within Swaziland. It will be realised therefore that it is cheaper
to phone at night and on Saturday and Sunday within Swaziland.

Q. Your department seem to experience continuous problems within the under-
ground telephone cables, particularly during wet seasons. Can you explain
why this is so?

A. By employing polythene cables instead of lead cables together with extensive
protection methods to combat the incidence of lightning there has been a dra-
matic improvement in the fault incidence. The annual fault rate is now a
little over one fault per telephone station per annum (a target of one fault
per telephone station per annum is considered to be a good working standard.

The newly automated rural telephone exchanges are coming within this standard
and the fault rate in Mbabane during the last rainy season was close to the
target following the replacement of the majority of the lead cables. Further
work to improve the cable network in Mbabane and to rehabilitate the Manzini
cable network will be carried-out in the next two years.

Q. There is a steady increase in the cases of misappropriation of public funds
involving members of the postal staff. What do you think is the reason for
this?

A. In my view this is a universal enigma which is prevalent amongst inexperi-
enced staff who have been in the service for say 2 to 3 years. It is, of
course, accepted that it does happen that experienced officers get involved

in such unfortunate cases and the main reason can only be attributed to human
weakness. It is important to be constantly revising procedures and strengthen-
ing areas which may cause these problems by instituting strict controls and
measures.

Q. Mr. Sikhondze, your department's new headquarters is nearing completion.
How much has the construction of this building cost government?

A. The Post Office headquarters building including the extension of the tele-

phone exchange building has cost government E2.5 million. The contractor
accounts for E2.3 million and the rest is for professional consultancy services.

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SEYCHELLES

FUTURE DEFENCE CO-OPERATION WITH TANZANIA DISCUSSED
Victoria NATION in English 26 Jul 82 pp 1, 2

[Text] YOUTH and Defence Minister Ogilvy Berlouis returned home on. Saturday
from a successful three-day trip to Tanzania, during which he delivered a mes-
sage from President Albert Rene to President Julius Nyerere.

After delivering the message on Friday, Colonel Berlouis and his three-man
delegation had talks in Dar es Salaam on Saturday morning with his Tanzanian
counterparts, the Ministers of Defence and National Service, and of Home
Affairs.

With Lieutenant-General A. Twalipo, the Minister of Defence and National Ser-
vice, Col. Berlouis discussed future defence co-operation between Seychelles
and Tanzania.

The talks with Home Affairs Minister, Brigadier M. Kimaryo, touched on common
subjects in the two portfolios, including the police, immigration and prisons.

Minister. Berlouis said at the airport here on his return late Saturday after—
noon that he was very satisfied with the talks.

As the other members of the delegation nodded their heads in agreement, the
Minister also said that they had all been impressed by the efficiency of the
Seychellois pilots who flew them to and from Dar-es-Salaam in the Swearingen
Merlin.

“Our pilots are very good and although the flight lasted three hours and 45
minutes, we did not feel that it was a long one," Col. Berlouis said.

He was accompanied on the trip by Major Philip Lucas and Second-Lieutenant
Andre Ciseau of the Seychelles People's Defence Forces, and Major Abdulrahman
Shimbo.

Several senior SPDF officers were atthe airport to welcome the delegation back.

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UPPER VOLTA

BRIEFS

AMBASSADORS PRESENT CREDENTIALS--Col Felix Tientarabou, minister for foreign
affairs and cooperation, this morning received the credentials of three new
ambassadors to Upper Volta. They are their excellencies Erich Meske of the
GDR, Najm A'db Karim of Iraq and Alhaji (Ahmadu Ribadu) of Nigeria. [Text]
[AB172138 Ouagadougou Domestic Service in French 2000 GMT 16 Aug 82]

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ZCTU TO DEMAND NATIONAL WAGE INCREASE FOR WORKERS

Lusaka TIMES OF ZAMBIA in English 5 Aug 82 p 1

[Excerpt] f
| wage increase for workers in vi

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[Announcing © this in
/Kitwe yesterday ZCTU
ygeneral _ secretary Mr
| Newstead Zimba said the
?wage demand was the
jonly reasonable thing to
Fido in view of the soaring
cost of living.
; The ZCTU would also draw
jup some demands because the
jlabour movement refused to
tallow workers to work on
|‘‘empty or nearly empty
?stomachs”’.
| The demands would reflect
ithe buying power of workers in
view of the price increases’ on
commodities. 5

But he assured that the
unions would ask for ‘reason-

‘tiate. at national ‘level rather
‘than .through the. usual
‘methods of union to manage-
ment basis. .

+ .Mr Zimba was’ reacting to

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THE Zambia Congress of Trad

able demands and would nego-’

fTuesday’s price ‘increasé * of
‘mealie meal by 30 per cent. and
recent hikes on other commo-
‘ dities. .

The ZCTU had gathered
‘statistical data of rise of not
F only mealie meal but all foods.
Y The aggregate of the
increases far outstripped
i twhatever_ was awarded fo

‘workers in forms of wages and
\ salaries either through negotia-
/tions by various unions or
fithrough the so-called “annual
‘increases by arrangement in

public sector or through collec-
} tive agreements periodically’’.

‘The price hikes had left the
worker with nothing to match
Mthe soaring cost of living.
©" Mr Zimba understood the
| teasons for the increases be-

cause various economic sectors _

fhad to make profit. But the
ZCTU felt that profit-making
should not be encouraged at

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@ Unions is to demand a nati

iew of the soaring cost ‘of living.

ZAMBIA

onal

© the experise of workérs “espe-
E-cially those in low-income
ups.
Jt was right .and proper for
‘the nation to brace itself on an

- “appreciative basis for the

fhighest national’ demand by
-workers through the ZCTU.
But he added: ‘‘We have not
matched the incomes of ‘the
“working . people. with — these
‘soaring prices of commodi-
ties.” That was why the labour
imovement would ask for
chigher wages.
*. Mixed feelings
The interests of the workers,
{had to be protected. “The
Eunions were aware’ of the
" economic: problems: prevailing:
qin'Zambia. . ~
% But; he’ noted that workers
whether in the high, low or
émiddle income bracket were all
subjected to the same price.



NAMIBIA

DIA WEAPONS FOR ELECTION SHROUDED IN SECRECY
Windhoek DIE SUIDWESTER in Afrikaans 23 Jul 82 p 15

[Text] The DTA's involvement in the purchase, sale and distribution of firearms
during elections is wrapped in a shroud of secrecy.

On Wednesday the DTA's secretariat refused to answer relevant questions posed
by DIE SUIDWESTER on the subject as well as about the election in general.

The police is now investigating the case that happened two weeks ago not on DTA
premises.

Johan de Waal, DTA secretary in Windhoek's Grand Hotel answered all the questions
we put to him with: .

"I will say nothing about firearms. There is a suit pending. And the other
questions you asked involve strategy. I really cannot let out the DTA's strat-
egy for the upcoming election."

It is also known that during the election of 1978 the DIA procured more than 60
firearms "to sell to people-in the north for self-defense against terrorists."..

The questions that we asked the DTA are:
Question: How is the DTA's election campaign coming along?
Answer: No comment. We do not let out our strategy.

Question: Is the DTA going to buy firearms again (as in the 1978 election) to
distribute them to organizers and members for self-defense?

Answer: I will not discuss firearms. There is a suit pending.
Question: How many and what sort of firearms are envisioned?
Answer: No comment.

Question: How many new cars and vehicles has the DTA procured for the elec-
tion?



"STANDARD' EDITOR FIRED, CRITICIZED

Nairobi DAILY NATION in English 24 Jul 82 p 6

[Article by Pius Nyamora: "The Dehorning of an Editor"]

[Text]

\ THE son of Ishamel Wanj go, who had been
taking on a number of leaders for a number
bof years, was taken by the horns and ren-
‘dered harmless in a single day.

‘ "Mr. George Githii found one day, this
j:week, he apparently took on more than he
"could handle. One of his former victims,
‘Livestock Development Minister Paul
Negei, lost little opportunity to suggest that
OM Githii should be dehorned.

: But before Mr. Ngei took his longtime
enemy by the horns, Mr. Githii was
knocked down by his own masters, who
wrested the Standard newspaper from his

(editorship. ~

‘+ Githii, however, appears to have finally

§ managed to swallow what he had bitten. It

pas not painful, he assured his audience

later.

What precipitated it all'was the Tuesday
: Standard editorial about detention without
“trial.

+ Mr. Ngei told his colleagues that the

‘editorial was “definitely an abuse of our

S Government, an abuse of the powers-of the
iPresident, an abuse of -this National
Assembly, an abuse of those who elected the

%Members of this honourable House,
‘through democracy, and an abuse of the law
fof the country.”

"Mr, Ngei informed the -House, “the

;(Githii) is now at large, so, he seeks to

(challenge the Head of State, the President
fof.the Party, and the executive arm of

Government”.

2. Mr. Neei, however, could not deal with

aMr. Githii singlehanded, so he called, on
‘those who maintain law and order to charge
‘the’ son of Wango with inciting the people
| against the Government.

Mr. oN i opened the wound inflicted by
ves ii on_ the Vice-President and
“Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Mwai
‘Kibaki.

Mr. Kibaki, ironically, admired the

'Rnglish used in the editorial though he-

could not agree with its con! “The
editorial was aimed at destabilising the
Government,” he said. He proposed that if

‘the Standard and its owners did not clear,

‘themselves, they should be cleared out of’
‘the country.

Constitutional Affairs Minister Charles
‘Nionjo suggested that perhaps ther
‘something wrong in Mr. Gi
‘had given him the courage to challenge the
‘existence of the rule of law in the country.
hen Members informed Mr. Njonjo
“that Mr.Githii-was} allright, the Minister
responded: “‘I am not saying that the editor
‘of the Standard is mentally insane. Let us
‘look at this matter objectively. I have read
this article and I repudiate everything.
. When Nominated MP Ezekiel
sBarg’etuny was Fiven the floor, he started
hmixing sugar with salt, talking of vifaranga
(chicks) instead of vibaraka (si ). He
jSaid that were it that Mr.-Githii had nobody
ibehind him, he and his vifaranga would be
tin detention.

F~ Assistant. Energy Minister Njenga
*Karume took the opportunity to shadow
box foreigners who abused his wife and
‘other wananchi, “Time might come when
| we will be forced to box them whenever they
“abused us... and see whether the world will
turn ap -side-down.”.
g Karume thought. some foreigners
*had grown horns by thinking that Kenyans
‘were overwhelmed by their Harambee
{ donations. “We are not money prostitutes,”
clared Mr. Karume to the delight of
istant Minister for Economic Planning
and Development Martin Shikuku.
‘Considering Mr. Githii’s consistence and
“education, Winam MP Peter Anyumba
offered, he (Githii) should look for another
job in the United States of America, Japan
yor elsewhere.

But Mr. Anyumba failed to win the
‘support, of a large number of Members who
; demanded: “He should be detained.”

Minister for Lands, Settlement and

Physical, Planning ’G. G. Kariuki, explained

how leaders had lived under fear during the:

‘reign of Mr. Githii.
"My fear today is that we are meeting

Phere joi

roti the Editor-in:

“dard, is’ being sacrificed iy bis tasters
©Mr. Kariuki said. But he remembered to

\eounsel the House that Mr. Githii had |

;some super power — “his little fellows in

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Therefore a sampling made in June of 1981 showed that 32.48 percent of the
individuals carried regularly on the registers as unemployed had worked at
least one day during the 2-week period preceding the interview for the statis-
tical survey.

The number of those unemployed officially reported in 1982 came to 68,500,
while the real figure, taking the above-mentioned factors into account, might
be about 50,000. The unemployment crisis can be resolved in two ways: by
creating 9,000 jobs every year to absorb the new arrivals on the labor market,
and by creating other jobs to accommodate the 50,000 persons now on the
records as unemployed.

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The prices cover the 1982/83 seaons. For a 90 kilogramme bag of grade 'A'
maize the price was raised from K16 to K18.30.

The minister said the importance of the new prices could not be overlooked.

"The new policy of announcing producer prices covering two years is aimed at
giving farmers a long planning period."

The ministry would monitor and review production costs and prevailing world
prices, he said.

The last time the prices of breakfast and roller mealwent up was in January
last year.

Secretary to the Cabinet, Mr Evans Willima announced then that the Party and
its Government had decided on the increases because of the poor state of the

economy.

Consequently and because of the decision to streamline Namboard operations in

a bid to minimise subsidies, the Party and its Government had among other things

decided that:
--The local maize price differential should be permanently removed;

--The imported maize price differential subsidy should be reduced.

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GWF Rejects Government's Wage Proposals

(LE MAURICIEN, 21 Jul 82) ...

NAMIBIA

SWAPO Kill-Plan; Alleged Documentary Evidence

(THE WINDHOEK ADVERTISER, 2 Aug 82) ..

Party Leaders Complain of Remaining in Dark

(THE WINDHOEK ADVERTISER, 2 Aug 82) ......46.

DTA Weapons for Election Shrouded in Secrecy

(DIE SUIDWESTER, 23 Jul 82)

SEYCHELLES

Future Defence Co-Operation With Tanzania Discussed
(NATION, 26 Jul 82) .cccscccccccccccccccceesceesessscenes

SWAZILAND

Chief of Posts, Telecommunications Interviewed
(THE TIMES OF SWAZILAND, 30 Jul 82) ...ccecccececseeecees

Briefs
King Attacks Rebels

UPPER VOLTA

ZAMBIA

Briefs

Ambassadors Present Credentials

Alleged Spying for South Africa
(TIMES OF ZAMBIA, 2 Aug 82) .

ZCTU Chairman Urges Government To Review Economic Policies

(TIMES OF ZAMBIA, 4 Aug 82) .

ZCTU To Demand National Wage Increase for Workers

(TIMES OF ZAMBIA, 5 Aug 82) .

Central Statistical Office Survey Released

(SUNDAY TIMES, 1 Aug 82) ....

Government To Sign ADB Loan Agreement To Set Up Two State Farms

(TIMES OF ZAMBIA, 4 Aug 82) .

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FAO LAUNCHES HIDES, SKIN PROJECT TO ENCOURAGE LEATHERCRAFT UNITS

Lusaka TIMES OF ZAMBIA in English 4 Aug 82 p 2

[Text]

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The project, which. is’ carried

out in conjunction with the
Zambian © Government,
would greatly help to cut
down on loss caused by
wastage of hides and skins.
FAO statement, issued in
Lusaka during the Zambia
é Agricultural and Commer-
| cial Show, said within the
_ first year of its implemen-
tation the project had shown
encouraging results by con-
siderably increasing the
number of available hides
f and improving the quality.
Hides increased from 118,000
“in 1980 to 160,000 in 1981.
The price of one hide had
# - gone up from K7 to K10 due
} to improvement in quality.
iThe project was sponsored
} under a technical coopera-
+ -tion programme between
4 the Government’ and FAO.
{ The aim was to achieve
| , self-sufficiency in hides
| and skins.

“Hides worth K500,000 have
} been made available to;
| the industry through tech-

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THE Food and Agriculture Organisation’ (FAO) has
{embarked on a multi-million Kwacha hides and skins
Project in a move to encourage leather craft units.

department, agricultural
supervisors, butchers. and
farmers,” the , statement
said. .

Under the project Zambians
would: be trained abroad.
Some had already been
| awarded fellowships to
!

i
study hides, skins and

leather technology in Eng-
land for three years.

The Netherlands. government
‘had agreed to _ finance
follow up activities which
Y would include setting up of
. a training centre for hides
cand skins animal by-pro-
ducts and rural tanning.
The project .was advising and
assisting interested people
to set.up small tanneries,
and this would be the start
¢ of the establishment of a
leather industry in Zambia.
It would create new employ-
» ment. opportunities and
...since the main producers
of hides and “skins were
* farmers, it would. be parti-
fcularly condusive towards
© rural development.



ZAMBIA

NAMBOARD INCREASES PRICES OF VARIOUS FERTILIZERS
Lusaka TIMES OF ZAMBIA in English 31 Jul 82 p 1

{Text ] NAMBOARD has increased prices of various fertilisers with immediate
effect, a company spokesman announced in Lusaka yesterday.

He said in a Press statement that the move had been necessitated by increased
costs in acquiring the commodity.

"These prices have been taken into account in the recently announced producer
prices. Despite the increases, the fertiliser prices are still being heavily
subsidised by Government."

The Government this week increased producer prices for maize, groundnuts,
sunflower and other crops. The prices were announced by Minister of Agricul-
ture and Water Development Mr Unia Mwila.

The new prices for a 50 kg of fertiliser are as follows (with old prices in
brackets): a . _ Ce

Tobacco Mixture 'A'K13.15 (K9.15); Tobacco Mixture 'C' K14.65 (K11.15); Tobacco
Mixture 'V' K10.15 (14.15); Maize Mixture 'R'’ K14.95 (K11.94); Maize Mixture
'X' K14.95 (K11.94); Maize Mixture 'D'K14.95 (K11.75).

Prices for the other fertilisers are: Ammonium Nitrate K14.08 (Ki0.60); Sul-
phate of Ammonia K13.40 (K9.40); Nitrate of Soda K16.35 (K13.35) Urea K14.95
(K10.95); Single Super Phosphate K13.35 (K9.35); Triple Super Phosphate K16.65
(K13.65).

For Potash fertilisers, the prices are as follows: Potasium Chloride K10.95
(K6.95); Potassium Sulphate K11.70 (K7.70); Mixed TSP and SSP K15.20; Wet
Fertilisers K11.15 (K7.15); and Sweepings K13.10 (K9.15).

The Government last increased fertiliser prices last year.

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ITALIAN ROAD TARRING GRANT

Lusaka DAILY MAIL in English 4 Aug 82 p 8

[Text]

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E Italian government has approved two loans”

iounting to more than KSO million for tarring

if. Chama/Matumbo road in Eastgrn and Nor-

ern provinces.

Branch manager of the Cogefar Constrauction
icompany Mr. Filippo Airoldi, said yesterday that
ithe Italian government had approved two loans
jamounting to a total of.K51,750,000 towards the

struction of the road this year.

i Mr .Ajroldi said that the document for the first
‘oan of K11,750,000 had already been sent to the
\Zambia government by the Italian government.
;) He said that document for the second loan
lof K40,000, 000 were expected to be in the country
lin three weeks time, adding that as soon as the
ments for the loans were finalised by the
Zambian government, work on the project will

re Mr Airoldi said that his company was ready to

{move to the site when funds are released by the
jgovernment.

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Garsen. ‘Two of the injured were flown to Mombasa yesterday afternoon and
admitted to the Coast General Hospital. One of the victims, Elisha Rumbasi,
who was shot on the head was reported to be critical at the hospital. Aidarus
Noor, a chief officer on the ship Tawakal, said there was a serious shoot-out
between army personnel and Shifta bandits immediately after the bus was at-
tacked on Monday afternoon. "We were travelling on a Tana River Bus Services
bus from Mombasa and after we had crossed Garsen at about 3 p.m., at a place
known as Lango la Simba, I heard an explosion like a puncture," he said.
"Then I realised that we were being attacked. There were shots flying from
the bush and the bus driver had to stop," said Mr. Noor. He said pandemonium
broke as passengers dived for cover or jumped out and ran into the bush to
hide. "Iwas hit by a bullet at my ankle, one man who was flown here (to Mom-
basa) with me was hit on the head. The driver was also hit by a stray bullet
on his arm and someone who is admitted at Lamu Hospital was hit in the leg,"
said Mr. Noor. “Fortunately, behind us was an army lorry and when it arrived
at the scene, the soldiers exchanged fire with the bandits," he said. [Text]
[Nairobi DAILY NATION in English 28 Jul 82 p 1)

NEGLIGENCE HITS TEA CROP--KENYA's tea production had dropped drastically over
the last few years, due to lack of care and regular picking of leaves by small-
scale farmers. Kenya tea Development Authority Chairman, Charles Karuga
Koinange said this on Thursday when he addressed farmers at Nyasiongo, North
Mugirango, Kisii Distric. Mr. Konange told farmers that he had learned from his
tours to several tea-growing areas that many factories were operating below
capacity due to a lack of leaf to process. He appealed to tea farmers to step
up production and follow the advice by tea officers to improve the quality of
their crop. "Only high quality tea can fetch high prices on the world market
which is already saturated with the product," he said. Mr. Koinange told
farmers that Kenya was renowned for her high quality tea and should’work hard
to maintain the reputation by caring for the corp. [Text] [Nairobi DAILY
NATION in English 24 Jul 82 p 13]

GREEKS CHOOSE MOMBASA BASE--THE Greek shipping company, Condaras (Hellas)

Ltd. has begun using Mombasa as a base of operations for the company's ships
that ply the East coast of African and the Indian Ocean. The company manages
a large fleet of modern livestock carriers, general cargo ships and trawlers
(Africa Fishing and Trading Company Ltd.). The recent visit of the company's
general cargo vessel, the m.v. Atlantic Joy for work at the African Marine

Dry Dock was the first practical example of the company's new policy. Company
spokesman P. Boukossis said the firm was attracted to Mombasa because its
facilities for serving vessels were unique. They are second to none in Af-
rica, he said. The company plans to use the facilities for the repair and
maintenance of its vessels and expects to spend about $2 million a year in
that regard. In addition to the use of Mombasa as a repair and reprovisioning
centre, the Condaras group has employed a large number of Kenyans. The company
maintains that because of the good experience it has had with the Kenya Nation—
al Seamen Union, should the need arise to hire more Kenyans, it will not hesi-
tate to do so. [Text] [Nairobi DAILY NATION in English 24 Jul 82 p 9]

RUSTLERS KILL 100--DAR ES SALAAM, Tuesday--CATTLE rustlers have killed more
than 100 people and stolen 20,000 head of cattle during the past 20 months

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PREPARATIONS NEEDED BEFORE MAKING EDUCATIONAL CHANGES

Nairobi DAILY NATION in English 24 Jul 82 p 6

[Article by Irungu Ndirangu:

[Text]

'HE proposed programme of-
feight year. primary school

feducation, followed by four
fyears at secondary school,

rthen four years at university

fshould not be implemented

suntil exhaustive preparations

in all the institutions affected

sare completed,

This is the Opinion of leading
“educationists in Kenya. The
Seducationists, who chose to
remain anonymous, say the 8:4:4
| programme .is close to the
American system, which is
\finding increasing favour ‘in
‘Buropean countries. But they
‘warn that the fact that these
“countries find favour in the
“programme is not a good enough
“reason for Kenya to plunge into
the development.

*' I€ poorly implemented, the
leducationists say, Kenya ce dd
find itself with another New
‘Mathematics Programme ‘or a’
iNew Primary Approach (NPA}
iwhich had to be scrapped after
‘years of investment. .

© ‘The programme has its roots in
ithe report on a.second university.
fwhich was compiled recently’
ander the chairmanship of the
‘Canadian professor, Colin
Mackay. It replaces the Gachathi
iReport which envisaged nine
Fyears primary education, four
"Years secondary.school, and:
ithree years at universi The’
“Gachathi proposals had to be
‘dropped because of the cost of
implementatic

‘ight-year primary school
education is riot hew to Kenya.
Before independence the primary,
fschool course ran for eight years
until Dr. Gikonyo Kiano, the
tthen Minister for Education
replaced: it with the current
} seven-year programme.

14

"Changing Time for Students"]

F If poorly implemented the new
i rogramme will have severe and’
slong-lasting disruptive effects on
(the education system. Those
‘charged with the task of
:implementation must decide
jquickly on:
5 @The date of implementation so
is to remove the. suspense for

‘parents;
' @The level at which the
timplementation will be carried

‘out initially;

‘ @The gradual marriage of the
fnew “programme into the old
Seystem; .

P-e@The overhaul of the
‘curriculum arid especially that of.
imary schools which will
n_extra class to. handle,

16 ‘review of the secondary.
}school curriculum which will lose
fone year to the primary school
‘and ‘another year to the univer-
sity; :

: e review of the university
education curricula, which :will:
‘have to take into ‘consideration
ithe lower calibre of material
‘entering it from high school and
‘the demand for high level man-
‘power in the country;

@The supply of educational

elts comparability with other
educational practices elsewhere
| inthe world. Currently Kenyans
© of Form Six level enter any univer.
isity’ anywhere in the world
without prior examination in the
, universities.
The implementation of the
# programme means the effective:
[scrapping of the two advanced
| Tevel classes, Form 5 and 6,
|. materials to the three seétors;
|  @The source and quality of
manpawer to teach in the sectors
cand their,financing. °
‘The programme administrators

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thymeorreason.”
Tn another case the widow of an administrative

policeman who was tortured to death by. CID officers was

Fawarded 250,000/-. It was stated in the court that the

CID officers, in addition to other ghastly, horrifying and

revolting torture, forced the victim to dig his own grave

in a forest.and ordered him to lie down in it as. pistol

shots were fired into the grave to frighten him.

_. Can our police afford to have such brutal and sadistic

imen in its force? The answer is clearly no. No police force

the world over can afford it. Police forces are effective

‘only to the extent that they enjoy public confidence and

credibility. Brutality erodes that confidence and:
credibility. And for a police force to: have to resort to

torture, beatings and lawlessness to obtain confessions

and catch criminals is self-defeating and a sure sign of

j unprofessionalism: .

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KENYA

SOLDIERS TOLD TO OBEY SENIORS
Nairobi DAILY NATION in English 23 Jul 82 p 28

[Excerpt] PRESIDENT Moi yesterday emphasised the importance of discipline in
the armed forces.

It should be the basis of military training and conduct, the President said
at the Armed Forces Training College (AFTC), Lanet, near Nakuru, where he was
the guest of honour at the commissioning of army cadets.

President Moi, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, asked
the new officers to always obey their senior officers. He told them to work
hard and to set a good example for their subordinates.

The President reiterated his pride in Kenya's armed forces and said the nation's
security depended on them. He commended senior officers, including the Chief
of General Staff: Gen. J. K. Mulinge, and said they were "well-trained officers".

President Moi congratulated second-lieutenant Karuiru, the parade commander,
for being judged the best cadet. He asked him and his. colleagues to show the
same enthusiasm when they were posted to their respective units.

The President, who had earlier said the passing-out parade was an important
moment for the officers, commended the college commandant, Brig. D. N. Meli,
and the instructors for their tireless work to ensure that they receive the
required training.

On arrival at the AFTC, President Moi was met by Brig. Meli. He then boarded
the ceremonial Land-Rover which drove him to the parade square, and inspected
the parade by the cadets.

After the cadets took the oath of allegiance, the best were presented awards by
the President. He later presented Presidential Commission parchments to the
newly-commissioned officers.

Among those who graduated today were officers from Uganda and Swaziland.

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in the Serengeti District of Northern Tanzania, the district's MP has dis-
closed. Simon Mangate, quoted by the government-owned Daily News today, said
the rise in crime has led many in the Serengeti to give up full-time ranching
in order to pursue the cattle thieves. "The most. unfortunate thing...is that
over 100 people in my district have lost their lives in defence of their prop-
erty", Mangate said. He urged the Government to step up efforts against the
rustlers by providing police with vehicles and modern weapons. [Text] [Nairobi
DAILY NATION in English 28 Jul 82 p 3]

ONAMU REJECTS 'ODINGA LETTER'--HAMISI MP James Onamu dissociated himself from
a letter purported to have been written to former Vice-President Jaramogi
Oginga Odinga saying he (Onamu) supported him and was ready to form an opposi-
tion party. Mr. Onamu told a hushed House that the letter had been circulat-
ing. in his Constituency and it said that all he was waiting for was money

and vehicles to launch an opposition party. The letter also said that some
other Members supported Odinga but were afraid to declare the support openly.
Mr. Onamu asked police to investigate the issue as it ws very serious. Mr.
Onamu was contributing to the debate on adjournment. Kisumu Town MP Grace
Onyango said Odinga, the Luo elder, was still living but Odinga, the politi-
cian, was gone. And she thanked the local newspapers urging them to continue
informing wananchi on what was going on. [Excerpt] [Nairobi DAILY NATION

in English 30 Jul 82 p 5]

NEW LIFE IN BURA--ABOUT 150 landless families have left Mombasa for the multi-
million shillings Bura Irrigation Scheme in Tana River District to start a

new life. The group, which arrived in Mombasa by train from up-country, left
for their new Bura homes in buses. One group of 78 left on Thursday while
another of 75 left yesterday. An official from the Ministry of Lands, Settle-
ment and Physical Planning, said in Mombasa that the new settlers will be
provided with food and 300/- per month. [Text] [Nairobi DAILY NATION in English
24 Jul 82 p 3]

LEAFLETS MENTION NEW PARTY--LEAFLETS are circulating in Hamisi constituency,
Western Province, saying area MP H.J. Onamu and former Vice-President Jaramogi
Oginga Odinga are planning to form a new political party. The leaflets written
in English, bear a signature, Mr. Onamu told the Nation in an exclusive inter-
view yesterday. He said the contents of the leaflets were damaging to him

as a politician and added he would raise the matter in Parliament today, if
allowed to do so. He said the author had suggested that he and Jaramogi had
agreed to mobilise the people for the purpose of forming a new party, despite
the recent legislation making Kenya a one party state. Mr. Onamu refused to
give details but said that Mr. Odinga was allegedly supposed to provide funds
and vehicles to mobilise the people. [Excerpt][Nairobi DAILY NATION in English
29 Jul 82 p 3]

ARMS ULTIMATUM--PEOPLE having illegal fire-arms in Nyabasi Location, Kehancha
Division, South Nyanza, have been called upon to surrender them immediately.
The call was made on Thursday by Kehancha District Officer Bob Monialo when he
addressed a baraza at Chinato Village Polytechnic at Nyabasi, Mr. Monialo said
people who surrendered arms voluntarily would not be prosecuted. He however,
warned that those found hiding fire-arms illegally would be severely dealt with.

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--All 210 members of the National People's Assembly.

--All members of the National Headquarters of the National Confederation of
Guinean Workers, Revolutionary Union of Guinean Women, Youth of the African
Democratic Revolution and the Inter-Service Staff, as well as the leading
personnel of the General Revolutionary Commissions and the 35 PDG federations.

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ZIMBABWE

CFU CHIEF URGES FARMERS TO NEGOTIATE WAGE INCREASES
Harare THE HERALD in English 29 Jul 82 p 7

[Text] BASIC wage levels ought to be decided through collective bargaining,

the president of the Commercial Farmers' Union, Mr Jim Sinclair, said yesterday.

Addressing the congress, he said there was a strong feeling in the farming com-
munity that established channels could be used.

"We feel future wage levels must be arrived at on a collective bargaining sys-
tem, using the Industrial Board."

Alleged violations of the minimum wage regulations had by and large, been found
to be baseless and had failed to stand the test of further investigations.

The union, he said, would disown violators who would taint the good reputation
of members.

Calling on farmers to improve the quality of their employees' lives, Mr Sin-
clair said: "Much has been done and much more remains to be done.

“Farmers need Government help in the provision of adequate facilities for work-
ers. Tax incentives are important in this regard and we are hoping that this
will come about in the Budget."

Constant contact with the Government was important because "if we lose that,
we could lose everything", But there was a need for mutual trust and
understanding.

The shortage of machinery and equipment would ultimately affect production.
Producers had used initiative to keep the aged tractor fleet going, but were
now reaching the end of their tether.

Mr Sinclair said that given the necessary infrastructure there was enormous
potential for greater production in communal areas, and AFU members were going
out of their way to help their "fellow communal farmers".

"I wish to thank the Government for the courteous and constructive way in which

we have been able to discuss the land acquisition issue and many others, and
we thank them for positive assistance in the squatter problem.

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WORLD BANK ROAD MAINTENANCE PROJECT GRINDS TO HALT

Lusaka SUNDAY TIMES in English 1 Aug 82 p 1

[Text]

}A MULTI-MILLION Kwacha’
Zambia-World: Bank road
‘maintenance. project _ which
‘was supposed to have started
Fin 1978. has ground to a halt
Ebecause the Zambian Govern-
ment ‘does not have the local
resources, . accordin; to
sources “at the Mechanical
‘Services -- Department — in
_Lusaka.
The sources told the Sunday
s this week that the
World Bank was to pay 85
“per cent and the Government
the remainder towards the
Iproject estimated to cost
more than K20 million.
And the bank’s resident
itepresentative in Zambia, Mr
‘Kingsley . “Amoako, could
either confirm nor deny the
iteports that. the project had
‘been shelved, but said it
should have. started in 1979
prhen the bank made K19.1

illion “available but the _

F Government did not have the
Vocal. resources “‘due to
\ budgetary difficulties”’.
Permanent ‘secretary for
the Ministry of Works and
Supply, Mr Tan Sikazwe,
said the scheme was expected
“to start before the end of the
‘year, but declined to discuss
the cause of the delay.
According to the sources,
F the project, called third high-
4 way, was aimed at maintaining
(existing roads throughout

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Zambia starting with Luay
f Province.
1; Luapula had been chosen
[first because it had one of the
p worst toad links with ‘outside
“towns after feasibility studies
conducted by. the World Bank
;-and the Government between
F.1976 and 1977.

Zambia was to, pay Ki.S
1. million each year towards’ the
project, but was unable to
staise the money. This year it
managed K800,000 which the
éministry had since _with-
‘dtawn from MSD as the pro-
ject had been abandoned.

The sources said a team of
World Bank officials were
expected in the country to
review the progress of the
project this month and
“possibly cut down on capital
, expenditure, and use manual

labour if necessary’.

Mr Amoako confirmed that
(. he was expecting two or three
‘bank officials this month to
review the project and ensure
‘it took off.

‘\. He said the project had
4, been delayed because authori-

‘ties had difficulties in recruit- «

© ing manpower.
&..Mr . Sikazwe said the
Government had now recruit-
~ ed seven mechanical and road

engineers from various coun-
“tries including Sri Lanka.

Four of the men are from

: Pakistan and two from Egypt.

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ZAMBIA

ZCTU CHAIRMAN URGES GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW ECONOMIC POLICES
Lusaka TIMES OF ZAMBIA in English 4 Aug 82 p 1

[Text] ZAMBIA Congress of Trade Unions chairman Mr Frederick Chiluba has urged
the Party and its Government to review economic policies to minimise
redundancies.

Mr Chiluba said in a statement in Ndola yesterday the present trend of redun-
dancies must be viewed as part of economic performance which began to unfold in
early 1970s.

The labour chief said improving the economy was the only solution to unemploy-
ment. Legal provisions which were passed to curb the spate of redundancies
were mere safeguards that could easily crumble under heavy economic pressure.

He blamed Government economic policy makers for only seeing the red signs with-
out, making efforts to arrest the situation. It was the Government's duty to
solve such situations which it unfortunately failed to do.

Mr Chiluba said: "It is indeed every government's duty and progressive policy
in a planned economy to stimulate economic growth and create employment.

"But Government policy and strategy misled us and we were consequently promised
only months in specific terms in which to overcome what they thought and saw
as the true problems confronting the nation."

Mr Chiluba said unless more realistic economic measures were taken to change the
attitude, no progress would be made.

He suggested that the Government should look at both the production and consump-
tion costs of the domestic product or the national product so that it could be
easy to tell the truth about the economic situation.

The economy was not declining because of production costs. This belief was a
dangerous misinformation which the labour movement had totally rejected because
it was biased against workers whom it sought to dismiss at the slightest
pretext.

The truth was that the economy was on the decline because of ever increasing
consumption costs. _ ee - . —

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3. To give their. political and financial support to the International Insti-
tute of Islamic Banks and Economy.

II. Invite the Islamic Solidarity Fund and the ‘Islamic Financial Institutions:

To continue their assistance efforts to the Moslem world with a view to
achieving its economic and social development.

III. Recommend the strengthening of. the International. Institute of Islamic
Banks and Economy with a view to enabling it:

1. To intensify its training and advanced training efforts for the personnel
of Islamic Banks.

2. To hold training sessions for personnel of the Islamic banks in the three
following languages: Arabic, French and English.

Conakry, 1 May 1982
The Seminar

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KENYA

BRIEFS

WARRANTS FOR AIR FORCE FUGITIVES--[Edward Rinhaa article: Rebel KAF [Kenya
Air Force] Hijackers Named"]--A Naircbi court ‘yesterday issued warrants for
the arrest and extradition to Kenya of two Kenya Air Force men ‘now in Tanzania.
They are required in Kenya to face charges of kidnapping two KAF majors. The
order was made by Chief Magistrate Abdul Rauf on an application by Deputy
Director of Piblic Prosecutions Sharad Rado, assisted by Principal State
Counsel Bernard Chunga.. Mr Rauf said he was’ satisfied that the complaints
against Sgt Pancras Oteyo Okumu and Snr PytHezekiah Ochuka was for kidnapping
contrary to section 257 of the criminal procedure code, which, he said, was
also an extraditable offence. He ordered that a warrant be issued against the
two accused and that it be transmitted to Tanzania through the attorney
general's office. The charges against the two KAF men separately alleged

that, on August 1} in Nairobi, they jointly kidnapped Major Nick Ole Leshan
from Kenya. Another charge against the two alleged that they jointly kidnapped
Major W. J. Marende on the same day. Mr Rao told the court: I lay the formal
charges against Okumu and Ochuka. There are two charges of kidnapping. Both
accused are charged with kidnapping from Kenya. It is a felony. It is an
extraditable offence. [Text] [EA131324 Nairobi THE NATION in English 13 Aug
82 p 1]

MEETING WITH SOVIET CHARGE--A call has been made. by an assistant minister for
foreign affairs, Mr Kamwithi Munyi, for Kenya and the Soviet Union to strength=
en their technical cooperation for the benefit of the two countries. Mr Munyi
said this when he received the Soviet charge d'affaires in Kenya, Mr Viktor
Tarasov. The assistant minister noted that relations between the two coun-
tries were cordial but they could be strengthened further by openingimore
areas of cooperation. The charge d'affaires said his country will continue
to support Kenyan development efforts in all fields, adding that many Kenyans
who have studied in his country are now serving Kenya. He hailed Kenya for
being a supporter of peace, both at local and international levels. [Text]
[EA010116 Nairobi Domestic Service in English 1000 GMT 31 Jul 82]

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CFB Disappointed With Prices

Lusaka DAILY MAIL in English 5 Aug 82 p 3

[Article by Nevy Nkole]

[Text]

cso:

7 THE ZambiaCommercial Farmers Bureau (CFB) has expressed disappointment —
“with the new producer prices of crops for the 1982/1983 and 1983/1984 seasons
announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Development in Lusaka

® last week.

Chairman. of CFB Mr
} Dennis Garner said in
{Lusaka yesterday that the
{maize hhectarage qfor the
4 1982/1983 farming season
fwould be greatly affected
by the disappointing prices
announced by, the Gover-
nment.”. -
... “We had’ ptojected an
lincrease in hectarage of
about 20 per cent'for next

S-year over this year’s hec-

arage but with, the new

\ ‘prices, I do not ‘think, this

is going to be possible’’,

° Mr Garner-said.

Mr Garner, who-was in
Lusaka from his Mazabuka

‘ farm, was commenting on
the mew producer prices
“announced, by Agriculture
“Minister Mr Unia Mwila

in which the price of maize

Grade A went up from K16

: to K18 .30 per 90 kg bag.
Mr Mwila announced the
producer ‘prices of maize,
cotton, tobacco, soya
beans, groundnuts, sunf-
lower, beans, paddy rice,
barley and sorghum for the

+ 1982/1983 and 1983/1984
'» seasons.

He ‘said then that the
new policy of announcing
the prices spread over two
‘seasons was aimed at gi-

_ ving farmers a longer

planning period.
“Increased production of

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these crops’ will “save” the
country a lot of foreign
xchange’’, he said.

The following day, Na~
mboard also announced
; price increases of various
\ brandsof fertilizer. -

And Mr Garner said far-
mers: would not gain much

| from the increases because
‘ of the increases in fertili-
zer prices.

“The increase in fertili-
‘ger prices means that the
\ farmer will now have. to pay
'70n earned per bag . of
| maize to buy fertilizer and
ithe rest will go to meet

other production costs such

“as farming’ implements”’,

he said.

‘Taking into consideration
‘fhe’ current inflationary
‘trends the world overs
{the K16 per 90 kg bag of

{maize Grade .A for last’

‘year was suitable compared
ito this year’s K18.30n.
f Mr Garner. said he did
‘not see ,how the new
lproducer prices “could
Lattract farmers to grow
More maize —_. and noted
that the hectarage for next
year might remain at the
{same level or only witness
a slight increase.

During the current sea-
‘son, 700 members of CFB
had put up a commendable

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© performance ahd “expected

= to produce about 10 million

bags of maize “but had
been let down by the poor
« rainfall.

Mr Garner stressed the
importance of the agricul-
tural ‘industry saying that
it had proved to be the
main impetus of most
countries. economies _and
hence the need to provide
it with more incentives.

Even the K18.50 per 90
kg of Grade A maize
“which the farmers had ho-
ped for could have been
» better without any: increa-
ses on fertilizer.

While. the country had
witnessed increases in fuel
tices of about 60 per cent
nd 30 per cent’ on fertili-
“zer, the increase: on a
{ 90 kg bag of Grade A maize
* was only about 14 per cent.

Authorities should ecou-
“tage the growing of crops
locally and cut down on
“the importation of these
it cost’ K20 to import
bag of maize which cost
+ K10 to produce locally.

Mr Garter. -said his
‘bureau would. continue
} holding consultations with
: the Ministries of Agricu-
“Iture and. Water Develo-
pment ‘and’ Finance on”
ipossible ways of assisting
‘farmers further.



MAJOR 1982 INCREASES IN GDP EXPECTED TO BE IN MINING

Lusaka TIMES OF ZAMBIA in Engish 30 Jul 82 p 4

[Text]

cso

“ZAMBIA 's mining and q

According to” this
iyear’s estimates for eco-
;nomic growth in various
sectors released by the

‘National Commission for

+Development, Planning,

sthe major ‘increases in

treal Gross Domestic Pro-

duct for 1982 are expect-
ed to be in mining.

* Mining output for 1982 is ex-
,pected to improve as the bulk
of the available foreign ex-
: change and internal investment
are consumed by the industry.
__A significant improvement

fin mining is expected to result
through diversification aimed
at systematic mining, ‘Process-
ing and export of precious and

; semi-precious stones while

: Government plans to enact ap-

* propriate legislation to control

ithe illegal mining of these
valuable minerals.

» ; Owing to partial failure of
the rains in 1982 and the antici-
‘pated fall in maize production,

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fa fall in the agricultural values’

anticipated.

Focus for this year’s anniial)

plan will be. to stimulate
domestic production of goods,
| accelerate the pace of econo-
mic recovery and to initiate the
[| growth process that was en-
visaged at the beginning of the
Third National Development
Plan.

Agriculture, forestry and
fisheries are expected to grow
by seven per cent at the end of
“the year, while manufacturing
has an anticipated growth rate
of four per cent over the 1981

‘figure.

In transportation, the
"Government has measures to
rehabilitate rolling stocks of
| both Tazara and Zambia Rail-
ways while the United Bus
Company of Zambia (UBZ)
operational bus fleet will be
augmented.

This sector is expected to
achieve eight per cent increase
jin its performance over last
“year’s level.

ZAMBIA

rrying industries are ire Expected 16 increase at the.
end of the year.



ZAMBIA

INDECO SPOKESMAN ANNOUNCES MEALIE MEAL PRICE INCREASE
Lusaka TIMES OF ZAMBIA in English 4 Aug 82 p 1

[Text] THE prices of mealie meal have been increased by about 30 per cent, an
Indeco spokesman announced in Lusaka yesterday.

Making the announcement, the spokesman said the increases were unavoidable if
milling companies were to operate above margin.

With immediate effect, a 25 kg bag of breakfast mealie meal which cost K6.88
will now sell at K8.37 while a 25 kg roller meal bag has gone up from K5.47 to
K6.77. :

A 90 kg roller meal bag goes up from K18.40 to K22.95 while a 50 kg bag of
roller meal will cost K13.00 from K10.45 and a 50 kg bag of breakfast meal
costs K16.19 from K13.26.

The ten by two and a half kg packages of breakfast meal will sell at K8.91 from
K7.40. The 124 kg bag will cost K4.11 from K3.39 while the 24 kg will cost 89n
from 74n.

Last week, the Indeco. spokesman warned that the prices would be increased
soon and that they were unavoidable as a result of increased producer prices
paid to peasant and commercial farmers for the current crop.

Out of Question

"We hope the consumers and the general public will appreciate that National
Milling, Indeco Milling and Choma Milling companies have no option if they are
to continue providing the essential commodities to the nation especially in the
present economic climate where Government subsidies are out of the question,"
he said.

About ten days ago, the Times of Zambia warned that the nation must brace it-
self for the increases because the Zambia Cooperative Federation, ZCF, had
asked the Government for an increase in the selling price of maize to millers.

Last week, Minister of Agriculture and Water Development Mr Unia Mwila announced
new producer prices for maize and other major crops.

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The objectives of the celebrations are mainly to inform and educate as many
people as possible on family planning. It is hoped that the celebrations will
provide an opportunity to mount a campaign for family planning.

The association hopes to enhance relationship with the Kenya Government and
other non-governmental organisations.

To achieve these objectives, the association has organised motivational or
educational activities like films, songs, plays, essay and poster competitions
that carry family planning messages. It has also organised income generating
activities such as films, dances, raffles and walks.

A medical camp will also be held during the final week of the celebrations at
Uhuru Park, Nairobi. On the success of family planning in Kenya Dr. Kigondu

says: "You cannot change a people's attitude overnight, let along over one
generation."

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ZANU (PF) CONGRESS TO BE HELD AFTER PARTY SHAKE-UP

Harare THE HERALD in English 29 Jul 82 p 5

[Article by Tim Chigodo]

[Text]

cso:

THE
‘ZANU (PF). congress
will be held. in May
vnext ‘year at a venue
istill to be decided, the
‘party’s national . or-
anising secretary, Ude
‘Maurice | Nyagumbo,
isaid yesterday.
» The restructuring ex-
ercise, headed by Prime
‘Minister “Cde Mugabe as
y. ent “and. sec-

party. presid«

retary-general, would be
‘completed on September
‘30. “We are looking at
May as the day. for the
congress,” Cde Nyagumbo
2 said in an interview. ‘

—-“Gweru, the birthplace of
| the party, and Nyanda
© had been proposed for the
= Venue of the congress, A
 fimal ‘decision would be
made soon by the central
committee.
| -@de Nyagumbo, chair-
man of the commissariat
;, committee responsible for
' restructuring the party in
© preparation for the con-
* gress, said highlights of
| the meeting would be the

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‘Tong > awaited”

ZIMBABWE

review of the manifesto”
and elections of the cent~
ral committee and the
national executive.
“We want to expand our
{manifesto with emphasis
on production and the
(move towards ' socialism.
:-We want elections to be
(held so that ‘the people
cam elect the new central
[committee and the
>mational executive,” he ex-
plained.
{The posts of national
‘chairman and secretary
for defence had - been
vacant since the death of
Cde Herbert Chitepo and
“Cde Josiah ‘Tongogara.
/ They were expected to be
| filled during the congress.
Cde Nyagumbo, who is
| the Minister of Mines, sald
his committee was very
“satisfied with the state of,
the. party following its re-
‘corgantsation. More mem-
bers had joined the party
* from ZAPU and the white
community,
' “We have had a good
response from’ the white
community,” he added.
+.” Some party officials had
lost their posts during the
exercise various
reasons, including." in-
discipline | and

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‘ropriation of funds. Mem-
Ubers' mordle was high fol-
Mowing the restructuring
programme,
New party cards would
‘be introduced on August 7
| at 50 cents each. Holders
| of old cards would only be
asked to -pay the dif-
| ference of 20 cents.
, . The restructuring of the
|, party had been carried out

‘at cell, village, branch,
‘district’ ‘and provincial
Levels,

|. “The smooth going of
the exercise has been due
“to the hard work by party
| MPs who have been very
‘helpful. They took it upon
themselves to restructure
the party in their ‘con-
atituenctes,’’ Cde
| Nyagumbo said.

Under the new arrange-
ment, there would be cer-.
btificates for district and
| provincial officials ag well
Fas membership cards.
‘These’ would distinguish
|:the leaders from general
| members,
‘There would ‘also be
seminars aimed vat im-
| proving efficiency in the
| party’s administration and
organisation, as well as
lectures on bookkeeping,
| chairmanship and the sec-
retariat,



CFU Chief Urges Farmers To Negotiate Wage Increases

(THE HERALD, 29 Jul 82) ..ccccecccecesseecssesenees

Rising Costs, Labor Problems Hit Zimalloys

Briefs

(BUSINESS HERALD, 29 Jul 82) ...scscesescscesceevere

Nigerian Visitors
Training Botswanans

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Minister Announces New Producer Prices for Crops
(Various sources, various dateS) ...csssccecceseceeceees

Production Costs Monitored
CFB Disappointed With Prices, by Nevy Nkole

TNDP's 1982 Annual Plan Calls for Bumper Maize Harvest
(TIMES OF ZAMBIA, 31 Jul 82) ..csccccccecceccccescesceee

Major 1982 Increases in GDP Expected To Be in Mining
(TIMES OF ZAMBIA, 30 Jul 82) ..csscccccecccecccerceeeees

Indeco Spokesman Announces Mealie Meal Price Increase
(TIMES OF ZAMBIA, 4 Aug 82). .sssscscecsssccecececscenens

Ministry Launches Major Fertilizer Distribution Exercise
(DAILY MAIL, 3 Aug 82) .esceccccccceseeeecececeeeeseeees

Namboard Increases Prices of Various Fertilizers
(TIMES OF ZAMBIA, 31 Jul 82) .csssscecccacecceceescenees

FAO Launches Hides, Skin Project To Encourage Leathercraft Units
(TIMES OF ZAMBIA, 4 Aug 82) ..cssccsecsceccscvsssenseees

World Bank Road Maintenance Project Grinds To Halt
(SUNDAY TIMES, 1 Aug 82) ..csccccccscccccccsccesceeseeee

Italian Road Tarring Grant
(DAILY MAIL, 4 Aug 82) .scccccccccceccrccevsceesenes

Briefs
Swedish Grant
Tourism Earnings

ZIMBABWE

Ndiweni Hits at 'Un-African' Resettlement Plans
(THE HERALD, 28 Jul 82) .......00

ZANU (PF) Congress To Be Held After Party Shake-Up
(Tim Chigodo; THE HERALD, 29 Jul 82) .....seseeeeeceaes

Extent of ADB-ADF Development Aid Reported
(Keith Atkinson; BUSINESS HERALD, 29 Jul 82) .........04

May Tourism, Immigration Figures Reported
(THE HERALD, 29 Jul 82) ..cccccccccccccccceccceeeceesoes

Workers Accuse ZISCO of Racism
(Simomo Mubi; THE HERALD, 29 Jul 82) ...ssesecssceceeees

ZISCO Moves To Avoid Closure Reported
(David Linsel1; BUSINESS HERALD, 29 Jul 82) .....-seeeee

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KENYA

DAILY CALLS FOR ACTS, NOT WORDS OF LOYALTY
EA171258 Nairobi THE NAIROBI TIMES in English 17 Aug 82 p 4
[Editotial: "Action Not Words"]

[Text] Many politicians are going to be tempted to use the aftermath of the
recent abortive coup to try and paint themselves as more loyal to the president
than their rivals. Our simple adyice to them is that they should desist from
any such behaviour. In the first place, such tactics are only going to add
to the political divisions which already exist amongst politicians in the
country and this is hardly the time for disunity. Secondly, public one-up-
manship in expression of loyalty to the president is likely to confuse the
national investigations going on into who were behind the coup attempt. In
the current attempt to get at the root of the Kenya air force rebellion, we
need more light and less noise from our leaders. Most certainly we do not
need red herrings thrown in the path of those investigating the circumstances
of the coup.

Last and most important of all, political leaders have got to understand that
it is not only loyalty to the president as a person which is at issue in this
whole matter. It is loyalty to the presidency and to the constitutional machin-
ery under which this country is governed. It does not make sense for leaders
to shout loyalty to the president as a pro-forma matter if they do not care

a hoot about the country's constitution and its laws. After all, many of the
Kenya air force rebels who caused so mech havoc on August 1 also once used to
shout Nyayp; they once took an oath to defend the constitution; they stood
at attention when the national enthem was played; and they mounted guards of
henour for the president on many occasions. Kenyans should realise thet
loyalty that really matters is loyalty to the whole constitutional way of life
which we chese at independence, and it can be shown best by acticn net mere
words.

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Having analyzed all these communications, the seminar solemnly declares:

1. That Islam is an integral and complete system embracing all aspects of
human life: spiritual, material, poldtical, social, cultural and economic.

2. That economic activities in Islam are regulated by the rules of the
Shari'ah which condition the mode and relations of production, distribution
and consumption. These rules are alone capable of guaranteeing Islamic
society its harmony and its expansion, by developing its noble values in order
to realize its ideals of justice, solidarity, progress and peace in faith.

3. That the Moslems:must pool their material, financial and human resources
in order to accelerate their development by carrying out joint projects.
This would liberate them from all foreign domination or exploitation.

4. That only in systematic and total application of the Islamic Shari'ah can
a remedy be found for the maladies which today affect the Islamic world.

-Whereas Riba or usury leads to social injustice, the exploitation of man
by his fellow man and the exploitation of the Islamic countries by anti-
Islamic forces,

--Whereas the rapid and growing establishment of Islamic banks and financial
institutions in the countries of the Moslem world constitutes the foundations
of a new international economic order based on Islamic cooperation, solidarity
and justice,

--Considering the capacity of the Islamic banking system to provide all
services furnished by usurious banks,

--Considering the necessity of orienting efforts toward productive medium- and
long-term investments which meet the priority needs of thei‘Moslem masses,

--Whereas through the Islamic economic order, the Zakah and the Solidarity
Societies Islamic alternatives to insurance are contributing to the achieve-
ment of social balance,

--Whereas theIslamic. banks and Islamic investments companies constitute
for the Moslem countries privileged instruments for mobilizing’ masses for
their development,

The seminarists:

I. Urge the governments of the Moslem states:

1. To use every possible means to facilitate the establishment ahd develop-
ment of Islamic banks and financial institutions.

2. To begin a broad sensitization campaign with a view to instilling in the
masses the political, economic and social objectives which underlie the
activity of the Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions.



"However, I would be failing in my duty if I did not express our concern over
the current wave of lawlessness in parts of the country.

"All are agreed that this has to stop. The Government knows it has the support
of the commercial farmer in dealing with this threat to our community as well
as the nation."

"Don't Bank on Maize!

ZIMBABWE had adequate supplies of basic foodstuffs to meet its "immediate
reasonable demands" but should not become too complacent about its maize sur-
plus, commercial farmers were told yesterday in Harare.

Mr Paddy Millar, chairman of the Agricultural Marketing Authority, told the
CFU congress that another dry season could wipe out the maize surplus within
a year.

At the same time, demand for agricultural produce was rising rapidly and "if
we look towards the end of the century with population growth figures as they
are, the volume of future food needs is staggering".

AMA was negotiating for funds to finance a study by an overseas expert into
the country's food requirements for the next 40 years.

Mr Millar said it had been estimated that by 1985 Zimbabwe will need a minimum
of a a million tonnes of maize for local consumption. It will also need double
the present wheat crop of 350 000 tonnes and about 57 000 tonnes of vegetable i
oil.compared to the 38 000 tonnes being consumed this year.

"This year, in spite of the drought, you have proved what you can do. I be- |
lieve that all Zimbabwe's farmers will be able to meet the tough challenge
of feeding the nation," he said.

Not Enough Foreigh Exchange Farmers Told

THE Ministry” of ‘Trade
‘and

Commerce does not



The aim is to supply drinking water to the population living in certain rural
service centres by drawing it from underground aquifiers, rivers and springs,
treating it and distributing it within the centres.

The project is expected to be completed by 1985 and will eventually cater for
80 centres and six growth points.

It is planned that the water supplied will meet demand until the year 2000 and
will result in the concentration of socio-economic services in the areas.

The total cost of the scheme is about $12,5 million of which 42 percent will
be in foreign exchange.

Equipment will be obtained through competitive bidding by ADF State partici-
pants but civil works may be subject to local competitive bidding.

Zimbabwe joined the ADB in June 1980 as its 50th and youngest member, and the
bank attended ZIMCORD in March last year.

This country will not only benefit directly from the bank's aid, but also from
the bank's involvement in the SADCC, where it has pledged to assist in some re-
gional projects.

On a recent visit to Harare, the bank's head of information, Mr Siyanga Malumo,

said: "We feel more responsibility to Zimbabwe given the circumstances she went
through during the war, especially in the rural areas."

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; “We seek no
: frontation. We do accept
the organisational . struc-
f ture that exists and we
§ would have liked to have
E played our roles in con-
yformity with the struc-
E tures, objectives and rules
of the organisation,

"However, the odds are
bagainst us, We are con-
stantly faced with strange
anomalies in our work
place which, when looked
at, produce a carefully
\ealculated design aimed at
frustrating us by those in
decision-making positions.

“This is unfortunate be-
cause if both whites and
‘placks worked together
for the same objectives
‘this would be a great

company.”

Unfortunately the prob- ”
Jems had surfaced at a
jtime when the corporation
‘was in'the grip of a world
‘recession, which had con-
\tributed to # cut jn pro- °
duction.

Only one blast furnace,
from a total of four, was

. The sp
_iProbably 70 percent of
“zisco's problems are ate”
to factors beyond anyone’s
control, but a substantial
‘amount is due to poor la-
our management.

“Not only blacks are
frustrated. There are
several very senior white
staff who have left to join
other organisations. This
includes the company sec-
retary, and financial
manager Mr Charles
Rickwood, and the chief
‘ gecountant, Mr . John
‘Woolden.” ’

Asked about the allega-
.tions, the general
:.manager, Mr Harris, said:

“There is. no racial dis-
“-erimination at Zisco.. .

“Tt is a large company
and to run it effectively
we have to look at em-
ployees in terms of their

merits and not the colour
} of their skin? .

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fthis nation” — behind him.
‘ Mr. Kariuki was supported by Minister of
State. in the Office of the President Justus
}ole Tipis. When Mr. Tipis was given the
‘floor, some Members demanded: “Give the
progress!” Mr. Tipis, however, declined but
‘quibbled. “I will not take long because I am*
‘not a tall man.”
© Bungoma South MP Lawrence Sifuna
radmired Mr. Git! because he had
smanaged to attack almost everybody.
{although he was not even a councillor. :
= Mr, Sifuna ruled out a claim by a
:Member that Mr. Githii might have com-
mitted suicide. “No, he has not committed
‘suicide because I was with him yesterday,”
“Mr. Sifuna informed the House.

Meanwhile, Attorney-General Joseph K.
HKamere and Mr. Njonjo were enjoying the
book entitled, The Greatest Love, which
“turned out to be a Bible when Mr. Shikuku
singuired.

sy this time, quite a number of Members.

‘had shown they were out of love with Mr.
jGithii and were demanding: “We ‘want
faction”.
’ Mr. Kamere promised “action”, and
‘Assistant Labour Minister Shariff Nassir.
ssuggested that the Standard shouldbe.
‘strangled by withdrawing Government
“advertisements. erect
. However, of greatest ‘worry to’ Foreign
“Affairs Minister Robert, Ouko was that “the
champions of the politics of kumalizana
(elimination) are the people who shout
;loudest about being the supporters of
'Nyayo.
“And if that was the case Mr. Githii
should never be allowed to contest any.post
in the name of Kanu, suggested Assistant
{Minister for Environment and Natural
sResources Philip Leakey.
y Samburu East MP Job Lalampaa won-
(dered whether those who maintained law
vand order were afraid: of Mr. Githii and
wanted to know if he was above the law.
Mr. Githii, clearly had no affection in
:Parliament.

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ZIMBABWE

ZISCO MOVES TO AVOID CLOSURE REPORTED

Harare BUSINESS HERALD in English 29 Jul 82 p 1

[Article by David Linsell, Business Editor]

[Text] ALTHOUGH ZISCO is in a precarious financial state, it will not close.

Contrary to reports at the weekend the company is embarking on a major capital
development programme, believed to amount to about $75 million, so it is hardly
about to cease trading.

The development programme includes a benzole plant, a new continuous caster to
reduce production costs, a desulphurisation plant for iron production and re-
placement of its out-dated re-rolling mills.

But it is seeking a substantial sum from the Government.

This could be as much as $50 million over the next three or four years and is
needed to repay loans and cover operating losses, but does not have any bearing
on the development programme.

Calculations show that ZISCO's annual debt servicing requirement is about $16
million today and was heavily influenced by last year's doubling of interest
rates. This burden is partly the result of interest payments on loans granted
to the company by Government in the late 1970s.

Its predicament stems partly from rising production costs and falling export
demand, but also from the fact that the Government took so long in approving
a price increase for ZISCO products.

A 15 to 20 percent price rise was sought last year. Had it been approved last
October ZISCO would have had millions of dollars more in its kitty today. But
the new 25 percent increase has come at a time when the boom has gone so sales
and income from domestic and export markets have dropped sharply.

Last year's transport crisis also had a significant effect. The bottleneck

forced ZISCO to finance a 250 000 tonne stockpile, instead of its usual 10 000
tonnes.

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SWAPO KILL-PLAN; ALLEGED DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

NAMIBIA

Windhoek THE WINDHOEK ADVERTISER in English 2 Aug 82 p 4

[Text]

SWAPO’ planned to
assassinate. prominent
jinternal Namibian
{political leaders and to
‘store massive caches of
arms and ammunition in

‘tion of the Western-
{backed independence
‘plan, military sources
said in Windhoek yester-
iday.

A spate of bombings and
}across-border -raids into
northern Namibia were
falso planned by "the

organisation to coincide
with the signing of a
| ceasefire i in the Territory.

| Details © about - the
‘stepped-up terror - cam-
paign were contained in
“documents captured by the
“Security Force ina pre-
kemptive strike against. a
£Swapo base near Hupa in
[southern Angola on July
22.

| The documents, shown
fe military correspondents
Fin Windhoek, were found
fon the secretary of. the
commander of Swapo’s
Fp ‘eastern regional command,
+ Code named Zulu.

bp» Few details were given
f about the raid.

The secretary, known

E only by his combat name

“Queque,” and another un-
Fitormed terrorist, were kil-
ie by members of the
special reconnaisance unit

as they attempted to get

‘into a vehicle.

“The documents - were
contained in a shoddy at-
tache case carried by the
| Secretary.

= The papers were shown
: to the internal Namibia

+ political parties last week

iby the South Afican

Foreign Minister, Mr Pik

; Botha, when he. briefed
i i them on the latest develop-
f ments on the Territory’s in-
; dependence issue.

They were also shown to
representatives of the five-
fiation Western Contact
Group who conferred with
the internal leaders at the
weekend.

TOP SECRET

‘One of the documents, a
‘circular. marked © “Top
’ Secret", gave the minutes
‘of an “emergency meeting”
é “called by the Swapo leader,
{ Mr Sam Nujoma, on June
E 15.
i
F

j

The meeting was held at
the headquarters of the
iber

Swapo's military wing, in
the southern Angolan town
“of Lubango.
|. The circular, sent to all
“PLAN © regional. -com-
imanders, stated that a
‘ceasefire would be signed
{between SA and Swapo in
iNew York in mid-July,
) It warned that, although
{the “local reactionary ele-
/ ments” would be disarmed,
ithe “boers (SA) may arm
them secretly to disrupt

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© “Unita bandits will also
“be a threat to us since the
, boers may arm them to the
eteeth, then smuggle them
jinto Angola to even disrupt
*our logistical supplies,” the
ecircular said.

£ It was time for “24
:hours vigilance.”

Because of “this crucial
stage of our revolutionary
» struggle,” the Swapo leader
‘had issued the following in-
“structions (subs:-note spell-

ing unchanged): .

“1, All influencial pup-
‘pets eg Petrus Kalangula
| (the former DTA _Presi-
\ dent), Heita and alike to be
t | eliminated before the

ae oe tts,
“tn order to determine the
e's intentions;

' “4. To mobilise all,
| teachers, businessmen and

all influenciall figures eg
\ chiefs and sub-chiefs.

“5. To organise arms
depots nb to have
feverywhere arms and am-
{munitions stocked inside
;the country.”

The circular added that
“during the process each
group will be reinforced
| with’ personnel.”

[SA had. agreed to a



ETHIOPIA

ROLE OF CITY DWELLERS' ASSOCIATIONS IN SOCIETY DISCUSSED
Addis Ababa ADDIS ZEMEN in Amharic 25 May 82 p 2
[Editorial: "Public Leadership Platform"]

[Text] To reorganize the City Dwellers' Associations, the proclamation of -
April 1981 was passed. On the basis of that proclamation, the third city
dwellers' election was held. Last Sunday, for the second time, the Assembly
of Kebalies' Associations met, at which time it evaluated what had been done
in the Kebalies and indicated which aspect of the future struggle should be
more effective. The broad masses of the city dwellers discussed subjects in-
volving their Kebelies as well as national affairs. The nature of the delib-
eration reflected two things: the increase of the rights of the broad masses,
a gift of the revolution, has been demonstrated and the efforts made to train
people for public leadership had been clearly indicated. The Second Assembly
of the Kebelies recognized the special situation of the northern part of the
country, where a campaign is in effect to solve the temporary problems that
exist there. Although the city dwellers, the masses of the people there,
have confirmed their willingness to contribute to the support of the Red Star
Campaign through their representatives or by taking part in public demonstra-
tions, the assembly renewed its support for the Red Star Campaign. Such a
campaign is indicative of the implementation of the objective of the Revolu-
tionary Government and the Commission for the Ethiopian Working Class Politi-
cal Party Organization, namely that the public organizations should be re-
organized so they can play a greater role in politics, economics, and social
affairs.

The broad masses of the city dwellers have been freed from exploitation by
the July 1975 proclamation that nationalized the urban lands and the houses
of the landlords who owned more than one house. Furthermore, the city
dwellers have been given the opportunity to manage their own affairs, develop
their own economy, manage their social welfare, make ‘themselves politically
conscious, reorganize their associations, and be armed so that they can
challenge and defeat their class enemies, In the past when the country and
the revolution were under attack from both the internal and external class
enemies that coordinated their efforts, the city dwellers contributed a
great deal to defending the revolution's cause that later resulted in main-
taining unity and victory for the revolution.



CONGO

BRIEFS

CONGOLESE-EGYPTIAN COOPERATION AGREEMENT--A technical cooperation agreement
between the People's Republic of Congo and the Arab Republic of Egypt was
signed Tuesday morning at the Ministry of Cooperation. The agreement provides
that the Egyptian Fund for African Cooperation will send expert. advisers to the
People's Republic Congo to work in’ the bureaucracy. The two sides were repre-
sented, respectively, by Comrade Frank Gaston Tsikabaka Lupey, permanent under
secretary for cooperation, and by His Excellency Mr Ahmed Baheiddin Al Rachidi,
chief of mission and Egyptian ambassador. [Text] [Brazzaville MWETI in French
No 605, 24 Jun 82 p 3] 9516

APS-ACI COOPERATION AGREEMENT--A cooperation agreement between the Algerian
national press service, APS [Algerian Press Service], and the CONGOLESE INFOR-
MATION AGENCY, ACI, was signed Wednesday in Algiers by Mr Mohamed Merzoug, the
APS general manager, and Mr Auguste M'Passi Muba, the hedd #f ACI. Those in
attendance included top officials of APS and the Congolese Committee, Martin
Bissila, director of studies and planning at the Congolese Ministry of Infor-
mation, and Assoukou from the Ministry of Cooperation. There were short
speeches from both sides. [Text] [Brazzaville MWETI in French No 607, 26 Jun
82 p 1] 9516

FRENCH-CONGOLESE COOPERATION-~French-Congolese cooperation was advanced Saturday
with the signing of two conventions and three protocol agreements totaling

Fr CFA 264,950,000, most of which will go to the ministries of agriculture and
industry, the Geographic Institute and Brazzaville's Amilcar Cabral School.
[Text] [Brazzaville BULLETIN QUOTIDIEN DE L'ACI in French 21 Jun 82 p 4] 9516

9516
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ZAMBIA

ALLEGED SPYING FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Lusaka TIMES OF ZAMBIA in English 2 Aug 82 p 1

[Text] F'ZCCM was tight-lipped at the weekend over the decision to dismiss

{two senior expatriate officers in Lusaka and Kitwe for allegedly
‘spying for South Africa. .

t According to reliable sources in Kitwe yesterday, the two
{expatriates __ one based in Kitwe and the other based in Lusaka __

| were originally given 48 hours to leave the country about a week
‘ago, but the period has now been extended to two weeks,

;. Asked about the two expatriates at the weekend a ZCCM

(Spokesman said the matter was “‘news”’ to him as he had heard
. nothing about it.

:.. But the sources said one of the two men was currently on leave
\which he applied for as soon as be learnt that the company had

; “decided to dismiss him.

They said there was a likelihood of a third expatriate being
ordered to leave the ZCCM and the country, but could not give
details.

‘The sources dispelled rumours that the expatriates had been.
‘ordered to leave the ZCCM and the'country after it had been learnt
that they were involved in a highly organised scheme to embezzle
‘funds and build up personal fortunes.

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percent of those reported on the register had worked at least 1 day ina
2-week period.

Again according to the economic evaluation, the real unemployment figure may
be about 50,000.

During the electoral campaign, the MMM-PSM and the PAN both came out in favor
of establishing an unemployment allocation. While the PAN undertook to pay
such compensation beginning on 1 July, the MMM-PSM, for its part, insisted on
a planned allocation and the creation of productive jobs. The population ex-
pressed approval (and how!) of the MMM-PSM policy.

In presenting a report to the parliament on Wednesday, Paul Berenger stated
that the government does not intend to abandon misfits.

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ZIMBABWE

MAY TOURISM, IMMIGRATION FIGURES REPORTED
Harare THE HERALD in English 29 Jul 82 p 6

{Text] ALMOST 30 000 visitors came to Zimbabwe in May this year--a similar
number for the same month last year--but 7 000 down on April this year.

According to the latest Government statistics, of the more than 29 000 visitors,
about 6 000 stayed for less than one night while more than 23 000 stayed for an
average of 10 nights and spent almost $2;7 million.

More than 24 000 of the visitors came on holiday while about 4 000 were on busi-
ness. More than 23 000 came from within Africa, with more than 12 000 from
Zambia and 8 609 from South Africa, Botswana and Swaziland.

Almost 2 000 visitors came from Britain and Ireland and 992 from America and
Canada.

In the same month 676 people came to settle in Zimbabwe and more than 1 330
emigrated. Of the immigrants, 157 came from Britain, 130 from Zambia, and 104
from Malawi. From the beginning of this year to May, more than 3 430 people
immigrated to Zimbabwe. A similar number was recorded for immigrants for the
same period last year.

Of the immigrants, 13 were engineers, 42 teachers, 14 mechanical engineers
and 14 electricians. Many of them arrived by air and some came by road with more
than 160 coming through the Chirundu border post.

Of the 1 337 emigrants, almost half lived in Harare, 279 in Bulawayo and 57 in
Kwekwe.. And more than 480 of the emigrants were in the 25 to 49 age group,
while over 300 were of school-going age.

Some 18 were engineers, 12 accountants, 27 mechanical engineers, 35 involved in
printing and related work, 31 teachers and 118 clerical workers. More than 760

left by road through the Beitbridge border post and almost 300 left from Harare
Airport.

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KENYA PREPARES TO ENTER GASOHOL ERA
Nairobi DAILY NATION in English 25 Jul 82 p 3

[Article by Mitch Odero]

KENYA is due to make its
i:debut into the gasohol era.
Plans for the blending of
falcohol with petrol are
progressively reaching an
sadvanced stage, Sunday
Nation has learnt.
tc, As the construction of the giant
*Kisumu - Molasses Utilisation
“Project is- nearing completion,
“two top executives of the Kenya
Pipeline Company: have toured
Europe to examine facilities
{which could be. suitable for
lending purposes in Kenya.
' The executives were the KPC’s
managing director, Mr. William
=Njoroge Mbote, and his technical
°manager, Mr. R.M. Rao, who
‘were acquainted with facilities.
available in Germany and
‘France. They are’now due for a
“tour of Japan to continue with the
exercise.
_, Their tour, it was learnt, was
“preceeded with what was
idescribed as a “‘successful”’
‘experiment in the use of gasohol
4(petro-alcohol' mixture) conduc-
‘ted by the company in counjuction
twith the Ministry of Energy.
"The Government imported
“about 4,000 litres of power alcohol

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Aroin Zimbabwe to blerid it with
‘petrol for the experiment and to
find out if the mixture would

‘have adverse effects on vehicles.

“The results have been perfect,”
«a senior KPC official told Sunday
{Nation yesterday in Nairobi,

2: According to preliminary
plans, Nairobi. motorists are
ilikely to be the first to have their

‘cars propelled by alcohol when
athe super brand of petrol is mixed
=with alcohol. This exercise would
"then progressively spread to other
‘parts of the country.

‘The Minister for Industry, Mr.
‘Andrew Omanga, gave an
assurance two months ago that
the Sh, 1.3 billion problem-
ridden molasses plant will be
supported by the Government
until it becomes operational.

‘The molasses plant is a project
between the Kenya Government
:(61 per cent), Chemfood Invest-
‘ment Corporation. of Switzerland
(84 per cent) and Advait Inter-
-national of Luxembourg (15 per
jeent) and is managed by the
jMadhvaui Group of Emco Ltd.

It was designed to manufacture
power alcohol including citric
jacid, dry bakers’ yeast and
viengar as by-products,



sistence on the so-called
:UN impartiality,” the
‘document said.

' Undet the’ sub-title
§“NB” the. - documents
Ewarned even if the “boers”
‘signed a ceasefire, their ar-
trogance should -not be

fener on te “their in-
U!

Foome whereby, rededica-
tion is a requiring factor
now.”

& Turning to the recent
“Swapo incursion into the
jtraditionally White farming

fareas south of the
inorthern ‘Namibian
Operational Area,.the cir-
cular said:

“Comrade President
“recommended the plan for.
‘the intensification of com-
bat actions especially the
‘penetration by our special
| units till deep in the south
| of our country in the so-

pallod — Whita — -Pawn tom

omit

{E

information ——~ihad
nevertheless leaked to the
outside world whick had
“shaken the imperialists
circles, especially the
United States of America.”

Mr Nujoma had com-
‘imenced all commanders of
} PLAN for having acquired
{enough experience. which
“contributed to the current
heavy blows on the
Lee

Two other documents, ,
ordering the liquidation of
ithe former DTA leaders,
iMr Peter Kalangula, and
‘several other . Ovambo
fleaders, were found in the
‘attache case.
i The /“combat orders”
i were signed by the regional
commander of “Zulu”
‘base, Hamutenya
‘Nandenga, and-a Kwaame
"Nkrumah.
i They instructed Swapo
iforces to “arrest” leaders
and bring them to “the
foreanisation for question-
ting.

But if this was not possi-
ble the leaders were to be
eliminated, according to

and destruction

[the orders.

A Swapo platoon com-
imander, wounded and cap-
ftured in the Security Force
raid on the Swapo base
Hupa, Angolan-born Mr
‘Annanias Shituleipo
Hangula, 40, confirmed
yesterday that ~—the
ysecretary of eastern com-
mand of PLAN had died in
the attack.

- He told newsmen in
Windhoek he had to iden-
{tify the secretary’s body
laferwards.

‘He. knew the secretary
had been carrying an at-
tache case containing im-
portant documents, but he
did not know: the contents
of the papers, ‘he said,

¢ Mr Hangula said he had
Hbecn the only guerrilla

taken captive by the
/Security Forces.
“The rest either ran

laway or were killed,” he
{said.

‘There were believed to
{have been more than 100
guerrillas ; at the base at the
time.

Requisition for death —

THERE WAS substantial evidence that

£- Swapo was carrying out instructions to step up
fi its terror-campaign in Namibia, a Pretoria
* Defence Force Headquarters spokesman said
iin Windhoek yesterday.
+,:. On June 22, for instance, a Swapo command
‘post near Jamba in southern Angola submitted
© a requisition to the. PLAN: (Swapo’s military
i wing) headquarters at Lubango for additional

» equipment, earmarked for “special storage,” he

© said.

f _ Among the items listed were 1000 Jand-
; mines, sufficient to mine an area the size of
“ Owambo for about three years.

? The equipment was sent to various unknown

f destinations.

:

Operation Super against Swapo

carlin this year, the Security Force had also
* destroyed a large quanitity of arms and am-
- munition intended for “special storage”.

The equipment was to have been buried at
secret storage depots throughout Namibia “in
7 order tobe able to influence any possible future
situation in the Territory,” the spokesman ad-

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PORT HANDLES FEWER GOODS

Nairobi DAILY NATION in English 24 Jul 82 p 9

{Article by Francis Raymond]

[Text]

CSO:

j THE total dry “general

[cargo handled © at

:Mombasa port in the first
‘half of 1982 was appro-
sximately 1,174,732
| deadweight tonnes.

The dry general imports
iaccounted for 763,728
:tonnes and the exports
made up the other 411,044
“tonnes.

“The ‘cargo handled’ over this
‘period was less compared to the
:same period last. year when the
tport handled 1,250,191 tonnes,
863,823 tonnes of which was impo:
ats and 386,368 tonnes exports.

This reflected a fall in
‘shoushpat of 6 per cent of 75,459
‘tonnes, Imports handled in June
“this year. decreased by 100,095
itonnes. However, there was an
jimprovement on the exports
‘throughput in the first six months
‘of this year. The exports handled

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24

in that ‘period totalled 24,636
tonnes or 6.4 per cent higher than
he first half of last year.

Container traffic showed'a vast
improvement over the first six
“months of the year. Approx-

himately 26,810 twenty-foot

Fequivalent units (EU's), were
handled, compared to 18,516

FTEU’s in June last year. The diffe-

nce reflects 44.8eper cent ‘more
container traffic handled - this
‘year.
= In June this year the port
‘handled approximately 175,535
‘tonnes of dry general cargo, com-
‘prising 111,287 tonnes of imports
jand 64,248 tonnes of exports, Per-
‘formance in the same month‘was
221,171 tonnes, 159,853 tonnes of
which was imports and 61,318
tonnes of exports,

‘There was a throughput decline
_in June this year compared to last
year, In May the port handled

56 tonnes, comprising
110,446 imports.

KENYA



MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCER PRICES FOR CROPS

Production Costs Monitored

Lusaka TIMES OF ZAMBIA in English 30 Jul 82 p 1

[Text]

(ARMERS will now get

more for a bag of
maize sold’ to Nam-
board following the
new producer prices
for major -crops an-
‘nounced’ by Minister
of’ Agriculture and
Water - Development
Mr Unia Mwila yes-
terday.

FA Press statement from
i. Mr Mwila in Lusaka said
‘othe prices cover the
é 1982/83 and 1983/84
& seasons.

{For a 90 kg bag of grade ‘A’
maize the price has been
raised from K16 to K18.30.

(Other prices are: 90 kg bag of

soya beans will now cost
K45.30 instead of K42.31,
80 kg bag of shelled
groundnuts © (chalimbana)’
will cost KS5 and KS2 for
Makuiu red or Natal
common.

Sunflower grade ‘A’ will cost

1-21.50 50 kg bag and

« K19.40 “for grade ‘B’.

;._Unshelled groundiuts will

7 fetch K11 for the 90 kg

‘standard bag. (Chalim-

Fbana) and K10.40 “for

(> (Makulu red or’ Natal

*" common) Paddy rice now

© costs K40 per 80 kg bag.
heat will now fetch K35.75

F per'90 kg bag while cotton

eet namarnperemcctaneaonermenagtn

—

61

ill cost 52 ngwee' per kg,
virginia tobacco will be
by K2.70 per kg and milk 47n
per litre.
Me Mwila said the Party and
t. its Government had fixed
new prices for sorghum at.
Ee K16 per 90 kg and sarley.
at K35.75 per 90 kg bag.
The minister said the im,
¥. ance--of the \new prices Ss
*” could not be overlooked.
‘“The new policy. of an-
} nouncing: producer prices
i covering: ‘two years is aim-
|. . ed at giving farmers a long
;_ planning period. |.
(The. ministry will monitor
i and. review production
he costs and prevailing world

prices.

\In addition the Party and its
Government also consider-

) -ed the pricing of malting
barley and sorghum whose
production was very suited

+ for Zambia's climate.

He said both crops were
important to the economy,

not only in the brewing _

2 industry, ‘but. also for
{human consumption and
\\_as stockfeed.

Increased ‘ production of
these crops will save the
country a lot of foreign ex-
i change,” Mr Mwila said.

The, rodieer és for
gu eee nee,
groundnuts, cotton and
wheat was also hiked last
year.

ZAMBIA



INTER-AFRICAN AFFAIRS

SECOND SEMINAR OF ISLAMIC BANKS ISSUES FINAL STATEMENT

Conakry HOROYA in French No 2917, 9-15 May 82

[Article: "Second Seminar of Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions: Final
Declaration"]

[Excerpts] The second Seminar on Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions,
organized jointly by the International Institute of Islamic Banks and the
government of the People's Revolutionary Republic of Guinea, was held in
Conakry from 21 April to 1 May 1982.

Apart from the eminent leaders of the International Association of Islamic
Banks, several high-ranking personnel from Guinea, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania,
Niger and Senegal participated in this seminar.

The seminar was opened on 21 April 1982 by his excellency Dr Lansana Beavogui,
prime minister of the People's Revolutionary Republic of Guinea.

During the work of this session, the personnel present had the signal honor of
talking with his excellency, President Ahmed Sekou Toure, the supreme official
of the revolution. The valuable lessons which the seminarists drew from this
talk enabled them to have a profound understanding of the political and
ideological facts of the economic system of Islam, whith must constitute the
foundations of a new international economic order. The seminarists have
decided to adopt President Ahmed Sekou Toure's declaration as the Seminar's
basic document and recommend its wide dissemination throughout the Islamic
countries and«communities.

Having, moreover,:noted the very instructive speeches of their excellencies

Dr Lansana Beavogui, the prime minister entrusted with the plan and statistics,
and Marcel Cros, minister of international cooperation of the People's Revolu-
tionary Republic of Guinea, the seminarists listened with interest to the dif-
ferent communications on the Islamic economy and doctrine. The themes of these
communications were widely debated by the seminarists who were thus seeking to
contribute adequate answers to innumerable questions of an ideological and
technical nature relating to the creation and functioning of Islamic banks

and financial institutions.



cso:

programm lot"
the present 7:6:3

; programme.
Parents will need to. know
'whether the new programme is
better in terms of:

@Skill develgpment. and
‘employment opportunities in the
Jagour market;

@The number of students,
benefiting from it. °

‘The two classes have in the
past been used to prepare
students for university education.
Students.at this level spend two
years studying three subjects,
either inthe sciences or in the}
arts in preparation for university. °

Bader the’ new programme,
‘students after Oy ferels will be.

ing straight to the university.
The university then will take on’
[the load of preparing students for

‘degree This

ng tener

course work. will
i:mean extra finance and man-'
| Power at the university.

Tt also means that what could
“have been saved at the secondary
“school level will be eaten up at
ithe university. Provision of

university education is much
more expensive than that of
secondary school education.

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15

Tn advanced countries the 8:4:4
programme has been found
‘extremely useful, because a
majority of students are able to go
to university. But in Kenya only
rabout 10 per cent of high school
students -ever enter the univer-
‘sity. In such cases the two years
‘of advanced level has been found
useful in giving the students an
‘opportunity to specialise and gain
marketable skills.

& The new progranime will raise

ial problems for the univer-
sity administration, which will
‘have to weave the National
Student Service into the new
‘university calendar.

‘The primary schools will have
‘to improve their library services,
ftheir quality of teachers,
laboratories and supply of school
jequipment.

The education administrators
fshould mt find it difficult to seek
lexpert advice especially through

Schools

Kenya
Headmasters’ Asoc! tion whieh

Fwill be affected . ost. They’
yshould seek’ e: pert advice
from such research “stitutions as’
ithe Kenya Institu ~ of Education
(CKIE) anc Bureau of
‘Educational esearch at
‘Kenyatta Uniyer sity College.



WORKERS ACCUSE ZISCO OF RACISM

Harare THE HERALD in English 29 Jul 82 p 1

[Article by Simomo Mubi]

[Text]

VERY. little effort TM
been made to bring about
‘vpacial harmony at Zisco,
the Zimbabwean . steel
{ giant, according to a
Yeport by senior black em-

‘ ployees at the corporation.
The well documented
12-page report, which de-
tails’ alleged incidents of
racial! discrimination by
some white executives,
was compiled by 20 blacks

in middle management.

» A ¢opy of the report
has been sent to the
Ministry of Industry and
Energy Development, an
the iminister, Simba
‘Makoni, is tnderstood to

bave expressed great con- .

<oothnere is a concerted
effort by the executive
management to!drive out
| Qualified black personnel
through frustration “and
deliberate indecisiveness,”
» the report says.
{| ,A spokesman for the
b, black employees said the
i" report followed a meeting
j on June 18 between them
}.and the general manager
[ef Zisco, Mr Tom Harris,
1 and other managers. The
| es felt: little notice

had been taken: of their
grievances,

“We were left with no
{option but to ask the
{ Government to intervene
| on our behalf,” he said,
‘The report . continues:

“The main issue involved

in the dispute was the de-

nial of opportunity for
! Africans to be in decision-
{ making positions.

faut

}

|

“Less” qualified or un-—
qualified personnel
(mostly white) are as-
suming responsibility over

‘and ‘above qualified black

‘sonnel, 7

“For. a black there is a
great emphasis ‘on ,ex-
perience and qualification
‘but for his white coun-
terpart different criteria
are used.

“We have had black
engineers with experience
from: other countries who
were told they were not
experienced and would
have to be retrained, while
white expatriate engineers
with fewer. qualifications

‘and less experience are

recruited and given senior
positions.”

Blacks  wére under-
graded, underpaid and
often employed in an ‘ac-
ting capacity, it said.

“On many occasions,
when a black asks for a
pay rise, an application

_hag to.be.made to the

Government. But whén a
white asks for a pay rise
no application has to be
made.”

There were certain de-
partments which were
“closed shops” to blacks,
even though they had the
qualifications,

“Theré were also’ de-

‘partments which were de-

signated black and had no,
white employees. “To just-
ify this segregation,

» Management said this: had

79

been done to ‘avert racial
friction’.”

ZIMBABWE



SWAZILAND

BRIEFS

KING ATTACKS REBELS--HIS Majesty King Sobhuza 11 has wished Mozambican Presi-
dent Samora Machel, good luck in his fight against the resistance movement

in Mozambique. He told Mozambique Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Tom Magaia: "I wish
the president good luck so that he can fight successfully against his enemies."
His Majesty had just been presented with a kingsize wall clock from President
Machel. The King said he was shocked that some Mozambican forces were fighting
the government. "Our African people should learn to give their leaders a
chance to prove themselves," said the King. Mr. Magaia delivered a special
message of brithday congratulations from President Machel. His Majesty said
the gift was a sign of brotherhood and that it indicated the growing friendship
between the two countries. [Text] [Mbabane THE TIMES OF SWAZILAND in English
30 Jul 82 p 20]

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ZIMBABWE

EXTENT OF ADB-ADF DEVELOPMENT AID REPORTED
Harare BUSINESS HERALD in English 29 Jul 82 p 1
[Article by Keith Atkinson]

[Text] RURAL development in Zimbabwe has received a boost of nearly $25 mil-
lion from the African Development Bank and its affiliate, the African Develop-
ment Fund.

The latest soft loans from the aid agencies will be channelled into a rural
water supply scheme and the Chinyika resettlement project.

The first ADB loan of $8 million to Zimbabwe was made in May this year to fi-
nance rural health centres.

The $12 million ADB loan for the Chinyika project is repayable over 20 years,
with a five-year grace period.

The aim of the project is to settle 4 400 families in an area of about 112 600
ha. Each family will have 6,5 ha for housing and farming.

There will also be communal grazing - land at each of the 103 villages and all
necessary infrastructure is included in the development plan.

This will include credit extension, roads, marketing facilities, schools and
clinics.

The total cost of the project is $24 million, of which 40 percent will be in
foreign exchange. It will take four years to complete, starting in October.

The ADF loan of about $3 million to the same project is repayable over 50 years,
with a 10-year grace period.

Mechanical equipment, plant and vehicles is included in the loan and will be
acquired through international competitive bidding.

The ADB is making more than $6 million available for the water supply project,
while the ADF is lending $3 million on similar terms to the Chinyika project.

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ZISCO, however, is one of the few iron and steel companies in the world that
does not receive direct or indirect government subsidies.

Only its Japanese competitors stand on their own feet although they do have
access to cheap loans and work closely with their bankers and customers.

In West Germany. iron and steel producers benefit from subsidies on their coal,
electricity and energy costs. In the United States companies are granted spe-
cial tax concessions and also shelter behind trigger pricing mechanisms.

The British Steel Corporation receives a direct 4350 million government subsidy
and has been allowed to write off a 43 billion debt and therefore has little
or no debt servicing. Other European producers, such as those in France and
Belgium benefit from direct government aid.

South Africa's ISCOR is also subsidised and is asking the authorities there for
R60 million to cover losses on export orders.

Worldwide the industry has been hit by the recession and prices have been af-
fected by the dumping war between the United States and Europe. This has di-~

rectly affected ZISCO although the company is now selling specialised steel
to Britain,

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ZAMBIA

GOVERNMENT TO SIGN ADB LOAN AGREEMENT TO SET UP TWO STATE FARMS
Lusaka TIMES OF ZAMBIA in English 4 Aug 82 p 1

[Excerpt] THE Government will sign a loan agreement with the African Develop-
ment Bank (ADB) for establishing two State farms in Luapula Province, Parlia-
ment heard yesterday.

The contract concluded in June is scheduled to be tabled before the board
of the ADB for approval this month and thereafter the loan will be finally
signed.

Minister of National Commission and Development Planning Dr. Henry Mebeelo
said after the signing, the Government would advertise for international tender
through various organs of the media.

He was speaking when the House resumed sitting for the fourth sessions of
the fourth National Assembly.

"After that a consultant will be selected through the normal tender procedures
with the approval of the African Development Bank."

He was speaking during a question and answer session in reply to Samfya Central
MP Mr Joseph Kasongo who asked what progress had been made so far towards
setting up of two proposed State farms in Samfya and Nchelenge districts.

The minister said considerable progress had been made on the establishment
of State farms in general and those in Luapula province in particular.

In September last year, the Government submitted a list of projects to the
ADB for possible funding among which was the Nchelenge State farm.

As a follow-up to that request, the ADB sent an agricultural expert in February
to visit the Nchelenge State farm site with a view to drawing up terms of
reference for a feasilibity study.

During the expert's visit, it was agreed the ADB would cover the Samfya State

farm so that feasibility studies for the two farms could be funded by the
same bank.

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Economicus is being superseded again by homo sapiens. Man part of the popu-
lar masses is again becoming the centre of the world political debate which
before anything, and above everything, a human debate.

A former French president has called it the anthropocentric approach. Books
like 'Cities of Peasants' 'Stone Age Economics’, 'Femmes Greniers et Capitaux'
of Claude Mesailloux become indispensable reading then

The Era of the Masses

Marxism has proved its limitations as a political philosophy which help towards
the solutioning of world human problems. It had grafted upon it, rather be-
coming part of the problem itself. The inside human problems existing behind
those curtains are well-known. With the publication of the Green Book, Direct
Democracy has been recuperated from the political Limbo.

Bakhunin V/S Marx

Marxisme libertaire, or libertarian marxism which was supposed to an ideal
way of salving marxism, deprived of its corsening fibre is a contradiction
in terms. Marxism proposes a collectivist view of society while anarchism
(Bakhunin's) advocates an individualist view of society: men in the masses.

Anarchism appears cartoon-like just the bad mad with the dagg the teeth and
the bomb in the hand. It is not that all. It means the sheer force of indi-
vidualism when it refuses to be crushed down by the collective forces of soci-
iety. The English poet P. B. Shelley was an anarchist, a romantic individual-
ist. Both words in the terms are self-contradictory. Besides, it exists only
in books. Theoretically, it is an exciting idea, though marxist libertaire.
Paul Berenger had used it for whatever it was worth tactically in his policy
to reassure the bourgeoisie.

Satisfaction: Yes or No?

The modern man and woman want satisfaction at any cost. And this is not nec-
essarily a physical one. He wants to be in, to know, to be there with it.

He does not want to feel that he is being ruled over or governed. He wants
to participate. He likes to querry. He wants to be part of the governing
machinery. To what degree? This is another question.

Party Democracy

And against this encroachment of the populace upon the governing machinery,

the party becomes powerless and it bursts. The FNAS and Lalit des Traviaillers
manitestations against the MMM/PSM Government bear this out. The party as

an instrument of government is no longer being able to face up this popular
challenge. Democracy is in the process of surpassing itself, surpassing ide-
ology. People no longer cares for Reagan's Capitalism or Breznev's Communism.
People do care for their pound of meat and bread. By whatever means, they
simply sneer at them.

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ZAMBIA

BRIEFS

SWEDISH GRANT--ZAMBIA is to receive about K25 million grant from Sweden for
the 1982/83 aid period, Swedish charge d'affaires Ulf Walden said in Lusaka.
Mr Walden said the grant would be specifically for the development of agricul-
ture, health and education in the country. The envoy who was speaking at
the Swedish pavilion at the Lusaka show grounds said the grant was given to
Zambia annually for the development of the three sectors. Zambia was among
developing countries programmed for the Swedish help in developing mainly
the agriculture, health and educational sectors. The grants are slightly
increased each year to help speed up the development of the three sectors.
The K25 million grant will cover the period from July this year to July next
year. [Text] [Lusaka TIMES OF ZAMBIA in English 3 Aug 82 p 5)

TOURISM EARNINGS--Zambia earned more than K39,000,000 in foreign exchange
through tourism last year, K15 million more than the previous year. The Zambia
National Tourist Board (ZNTB) annual report says Zambia recorded 146,454 visi-
tors in 1981 compared to 86,931 the previous year. Africa is the largest
source of visitors generating 67.6 per cent of the total number followed by
Britain, Scandinavia, Central Europe and the Americas. The unusually high
increases in visitors has been attributed to the peace in the region. An
estimated 29,978 people were directly employed in the tourism industry in

1981 compared to 22,382 in 1980 while three times as many were indirectly
earning their livelihood from tourist activities. The ZNTB is satisfied with
the growth of the tourism industry in 1981 and hopes that, given the Government
sustained policy and financial support, the industry will play an increased
role in the development of Zambia. [Text] [Lusaka TIMES OF ZAMBIA in English
5 Aug 82 p 2]

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Mass Philosophy

The philosophy of the mass must be: maximum satisfaction to maximum people.
The political philosophy of the Mauritius Labour Party must be placed at the
level of mass education, mass participation and mass satisfaction.

Someone has written: 'pas la prise du pouvoir avant la prise de conscience !'
I would add: power on the basis of mass revolutionary, education, participa-
tion and satisfaction. And man is satisfied with small things. Like the lil-
ies in the fields, if only we know what to say, what to do, and how to do both.

The Mauritius Labour Party must come down into the masses with the commonalty.
It must relinquish its elitist role and identify itself with the social forces
which are rocking our society. It must not think that its middle of the road
policy would serve itself any good stead any more. It must line up with the
underdogs against the topdogs.

If as a gouvernment, the middle of the roader was acceptable as an Opposition
party, its priorities must become more precise.

And above all, it must not forget the lumper proletariat: for in a country
where there are about for 80,000 unemployed, this social category must also be
a significant factor in the determination of our strategy.

The ideology of the masses must become a its own.

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CHIEF OF POSTS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERVIEWED

Mbabane THE TIMES OF SWAZILAND in English 30 Jul 82 pp 4-5
[The "Friday Interview", time and place not given]

[Text] Q. Mr. Sikhondze, you are the first Swazi to have headed the Department
of Posts and Teleconmunications. What aspect of your work have you found more
challenging?

A. The development of telecommunications services has been more challenging to
me since I assumed my duties in 1974, coupled with staff development and
training.

Q. One of the most noted achievements of your department during the past few
years has been the automation of the Kingdom's telephone network. How much,
in terms of percentage, has the country's telephone system been automated now?

A. Approximately 97 percent by the end of the Third National Development Plan,
i.e. 31.March, 1983. New Telephone Exchanges still to be opened this year
are Nsoko, Matsapha, Piggs peak, Mankayane and Bulembu.

Q. Approximately, when do you hope to have the whole country's telephone net-
work automated?

A. Full automation (100 percent) will be realised by the end of 1984 if funding
for the next programme is secured as early as possible.

Q. How much has your department spent on telephone automation so far? Of
this, how much has been raised locally?

A. In terms of the Third National Development Plan, E13.5 million has been
spent on automation out of which E8 million was raised locally.

Q. Telephone charges seem to have risen very rapidly in recent years. Can
you justify such increase?

A. Prior to raising telephone and telex charges which had been basically un-
changed since 1973, charges were the lowest in Southern Africa. The new charges
equate to those applicable in adjacent countries, although for example, the
telephone meter units charge in Lesotho is 8 cents compared with 6 cents

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s

FAMILY PLANNING BATTLE YET TO BE WON

Nariboi DAILY NATION in English 30 Jul

[Article by Winnie Ogana]

[Text]

f Health — Dr.
i Mukasa Mango
recently said that
Kenya’s current pregnancy

“rate of one million cases

per year justifies com-
‘pulsory family planning.
He ‘stressed that time
‘had come when all
*Kenyans must heed Presi-
‘dent Moi’s advice to prac-
tise family planning.
Kenya’s annual population
growth rate of 4.1 per cent is
‘one of the highest in the
world. In the past, disease,
ipoor nutrition and constant”
finter-tribal conflicts — all
hich led to frequent deaths
kept populations low. But
times have since changed.
‘When President Moi
launched the country’s 1979-
1983 Development Plan, -he
:said: “As a result of improve-
jment in nutrition, sanitation,
thealth ‘and other services’
since independence, our po}
ulation rate is now very high, .
This has led to’an incréased
{pressure on land, family

‘incomes, environmental’

degradation, large migration
vof people from the rural to the
jurban areas, pressures on
}health, education and social
amenities.”” Many people
are not enlighténed about the
‘effects of large families. And
‘the few who do face numerous
problems while controlling
their fertility.

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Traditionally, polygamy,
breast-feeding, withdrawal
‘and abstinence were all-
‘methods of family planning.
he Government and
rivate organisations like the
Family Planning: Association
of Kenya are calling for
modern family planning’
‘methods. According to 1977-
(1978 fertility survey, only 4.4
‘per cent of Kenyan women
\reported using contracep-
tives.
‘The elite are more aware of
‘modern family planning than

itural people. Unfortunately

‘90 per cent of Kenya’s poy
ulation live in the rural areas.
‘Tn 1968, the Government
through the Ministry of
Health, began providing free
‘family planning services in
nearly all Government
‘clinics, health centres and
:hospitals. The private sector
fhowever has been providing
fsuth services since 1950s.

The Ministry of Health and

-FPAK have sponsored radio !

fand television programmes,
‘issued printed materials,
jemployed field workers and
jheld training courses all over
‘Kenya.

' But none of these activities
has succeeded in promoting
‘family planning awareness in
the country.

Many people feel that
family planning should be
‘made interesting, and respec-
table. Rural communities and
itheir leaders need to.be infor-
‘med about what population

KENYA



Q. Can you say why you would like it made a parastal body?

A. The functions which are performed by the Department of Posts and Telecom-
munications are of a commercial character - the Department looks to the devel-
opment of agriculture, industry, commerce and tourism. Efficient and up-
to-date expanding postal and telecommunications services are of paramount
importance to Swailand's social and economic development process. I strongly
believe that efficiency and expansion of these services cannot be achieved
unless the Department was given autonomous parastatal status. This has been
recognised in many countries throughout the world.

Disappointing

Q. The past ‘history of certain parastatal bodies has been a great disappointment
to the public because of poor management. Can you assure the public that
this will not happen in the case of your department?

A. The department hopes to emulate the Swaziland Electricity Board which has
proved to be an efficient parastatal organisation. It is my strong conviction
that in a change of this magnitude, staff must be prepared to face the challenge
achead and I am convinced that the staff has been properly developed and trained
to cope with any changes. After all, the department has been lucky that it

has had to go through an experimental process since 1973/74 when it was given
self-financing status within the finance and audit law.

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The expert met several officials Party and Government leaders in Mansa, Samfya
and Nchelenge districts.

"The preliminary indications from the tour are that the African Development
Bank will be willing to finance the feasibility studies on these two State
farms."

A request to the ADB was made for technical assistance.

In early June, a team of Government officials held loan negotiations with the
ADB.

The negotiations were based on the terms of reference drawn by the ADB expert
who visited the two sites of the farms.

Identified
It was expected that the feasibility studies would take seven months to com-

plete, while land clearing in preparation for planting was likely to start
after the 1982-83 rainy season.

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Preparations Needed Before Making Educational Changes
(Irungu Ndirangu; DAILY NATION, 24 Jul 82) .....

Soldiers Told To Obey Seniors
(DAILY NATION, 23 Jul 82) .....

"STANDARD' Editor Fired, Criticized
(Pius Nyamora; DAILY NATION, 24 Jul 82) .

Police Brutality Erodes Public Confidence
(Editorial; DAILY NATION, 24 Jul 82) ...

Family Planning Battle Yet To Be Won
(Winnie Ogana; DAILY NATION, 30 Jul 82) ...

Port Handles Fewer Goods
. (Francis Raymond; DAILY NATION, 24 Jul 82) .

Kenya Prepares To Enter Gasohol Era
(Mitch Odero; DAILY NATION, 25 Jul 82) ..

Briefs
Warrants for Air Force Fugitives
Meeting With Soviet Charge
Mideast Bank Opens Branch
S. Korean Watch Plant
Ten Nomads Killed
Wananchi 'Expel' Kanu Chairman
Shifta Attack Lamu Bus
Negligence Hits Tea Crop
Greeks Choose Mombasa Base
Rustlers Kill 100
Onamu Rejects ‘Odinga Letter'
New Life in Bura
Leaflets Mention New Party
Arms Ultimatum
Minister Attacks Asians
IPS Deal for Kenya

MAURITIUS

LP Urged To Increase Contact With Masses
(Thumb Mark; THE NATION, 25 Jul 82) ....

Population, Employment Statistics Reported
(LE NOUVEAU MILITANT, 8 Jul 82) ........

Unemployment Figures, Area Breakdown Provided
(LE NOUVEAU MILITANT, 16 Jul 82) .......

Employees To Participate in Management of MBC-TV
(LE NOUVEAU MILITANT, 13 Jul 82) ........

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believes, that the government should attempt to increase the lowest wages
toward the vital minimum.

Mr Soopramanien noted that at this stage, even the Mauritius Employers Federa—
tion (MEF) expected more substantial compensation, and at some enterprises,
arrangements had already been made for the payment of a higher rate. "We are
somewhat surprised that the MEF is saying now that some enterprises will not
be in a position to pay this compensation," Mr Soopramanien said.

The GWF will submit its counterproposal to the FSN and the FTU tomorrow or
Friday, with a view to presenting a united front to the government.

Where the end of the year bonus offered by the government, established at 25
percent, is concerned, the GWF voiced its agreement, in view of the economic
situation of the country.

"It is desirable that wage earners know they will have a bonus this year, even

if it will only be 25 percent, since in the past they have obtained nothing
at all," Mr Soopramanien commented.

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MAURITIUS

EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN MANAGEMENT OF MBC-TV
Port Louis LE NOUVEAU MILITANT in French 13 Jul 82 pp 1, 4

[Text] The participation of the employees of MBC [Mauritius Broadcasting
Corporation]-TV in the management of the corporation is being insistently de-
manded by the existing trade unions, including the MBS Staff Association
(MBSSA), the Association of MBC Department Heads, and the Association of MBC
Journalists.

It is said that "tremendous work" has already been done by the MBC-TV with a
view to establishing the formula for participation to be adopted. At this
stage, it has been possible to resolve a number of urgent problems by creat—
ing a mixed committee including representatives of management and the unions.
This mixed committee was established after a meeting attended by the parties
concerned and Minister of Information Harish Boodhoo on 3 July.

In the course of the past week, the mixed committee has met at least three
times. The minister of information has been informed of the results of these
meetings and, the unions say, is very satisfied.

The two immediate problems to which the mixed committee has devoted attention
are the welfare of the corporation employees and the space problem. A trade
union leader says that this first aspect has been neglected in recent times.
The space problem is extremely acute, he added. Corporation officers have
had to work in makeshift offices in the corridors. Some department heads
have not had offices since they were appointed, for lack of space.

These problems could be settled in the short run without requiring substan-
tial expenditures. "The trade unions do not believe that major expenditures
are necessary to settle these problems," an MBSSA official told us.

The MBC-TV unions support the decision of the ministry to eliminate double
employment. This should be done as soon as possible, they believe. The
MBSSA also supports the minister with regard to the prohibition on advertis—
ing of cigarettes and alcoholic beverages. The MBSSA says it is aware of the
lost opportunity such a policy would involve. It would not however handicap
the development of the corporation, the trade union believes, since it feels
that substantial sums can be recovered in many of the MBC-TV departments
which have been neglected, including radio and television licenses and un—
necessary expenditures.

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TNDP'S 1982 ANNUAL PLAN CALLS FOR BUMPER MAIZE HARVEST

Lusaka TIMES OF ZAMBIA in English 31 Jul 82 p 5

[Text]

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UTHE Government has ‘set“a
{target of 12.8 million bags of
‘maize to be harvested in the
‘next farming season.

| About 8.8 million bags of
the total 12.8 million target-
“ed are expected to be
marketed.

“This is contained in this
*Year’s. annual plan of the
‘Third National Development
“Plan (TNDP).

\" Actording to the plan, the
bumper harvest is expected
{from a planned area’ of
504,000 hectares .. which
would be — increased’ by
“61,000 hectares from the
; last season.

© Tf the target is achieved, it
‘will be an all-time record
‘shattering the 11 million
bags recorded in the 1980-81
‘season, when ‘7.7: million
. bags were marketed.

“)The largest chunk of the

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"erop is expected =to come
from the Eastern, Southern,
and Central provinces: which

‘are jointly expected to pro-
:due about 11 million of the

£12.8 million bags total out-
put.

“About 9 million bags are
expected from ithe , 1981-82
iseason of which 6. million
‘would be marketed. The low
yield is as a result of severe
‘drought in most. parts of
‘Zambia in the past season: ©

:1, The Government has also
‘set higher targets for other
crops such as -rice, wheat,
groundnuts, sunflower, soya
7 y seed cotton and

j tobacco,

They are ‘‘quite realistic’
‘because they were set after
‘extensive consultations and
sdiscussions with. various
‘eategories of producers in
the sector”. ~



GABON

RESULTS OF JOINT GABONESE-CAMEROONIAN COMMISSION MEETING
Libreville L'UNION in French 25 Jun 82 p 4
[Report by Neltoh]

[Text] Subjects of the greatest importance for strengthening Gabonese-
Cameroonian relations have been under discussion since Wednesday 23 June by
experts of the two countries meeting at the Okoume Palace Hotel for the 10th
Session of the Greater Joint Gabon-Cameroon Cooperation Commission:which ends
today.

Among the subjects discussed have been the operations of the ad hoc commission
established to see to implementation of the Protocol of Ngaoundere (Cameroon) ,
which defines the modalities for delimiting the boundary line which we share;
the effectiveness of the committee established at the ninth session to imple-
ment the cultural agreement; and school enrollment problems for nationals of
the two countries in Cameroonian and Gabonese educational institutions.

The two delegations also had to deal with consular questions and their human-
itarian implications. Projects of mutual:interest, such as the heavy-duty road
from Yaounde to Libreville, agricultural development, the training of agri-
cultural sector cadres in major colleges and specialized institutes were also
discussed by the two sides.

Both sides are desirous of ratifying accords designed to stimulate increased
Gabonese-Cameroonian commercial relations. It should be noted that the Ngaoun-
dere Protocol laid the foundation for the agreements reached as well as those
being negotiated. Its purpose was to facilitate the best possible implemen-
tation of the accords reached in specific areas such as commerce, culture, and
so on.

The manpower agreement ratified by Cameroon has once again been brought into
the negotiations. The two delegations will also review the cultural accord
already ratified by both states.

With regard to consular affairs, discussions covered the issuance of exit visas
to tourists departing Cameroon, the permits required of Cameroonian nationals
going into Gabon, the proposed convention on emigration and immigration, and
finally the opening of a Cameroonian consulate in northern Gabon.



Q. When do you hope to move into your headquarters?

New HQ

A. It is hoped that we will move into the new premises during September /October,
this move will no doubt promote efficiency, good communication and good co-
ordination of activities at headquarters level of the department.

Q. There are very few public telephone booths in Swaziland's towns. When
do you hope to have these installed in strategic places in our main towns
and centres?

A. New type public call offices have been provided in Mbabane and Manzini

and in each of the seven new rural automatic exchange areas in varying quan-
tities. In a number of cases, automatic coinboxes working directly to Mbabane
have been provided as is the present case at Pigg's Peak. The target set

by the International Telecommunications Union for Africa to be achieved this
decade is one public call office per 7,000 inhabitants. Swaziland hopes to
do better in order that in the rural areas a public call office is within
10km walking distance of any habitation which will be at a one per 4 to 5,000
figure.

Q. Are there any plans to open more Post Offices or postal agencies in other
densely populated areas of Mbabane and Manzini.?

A. Yes, already in Mbabane a new branch Post Office, namely Mjakweni will

be opened for public use within 2 weeks' time. This will serve residents

of Dalriach, Benfell Village and the fast-growing Thembelihle Township. As

the town develops, the department will always ensure that the demand for postal
services is met.

Negotiations are at an advanced stage with the Manzini Town Clerk to secure

a site at Zakhele Township (after an unsuccessful attempt to lease an office
at the Nazarene Mission) to construct a branch Post Office. This will of
course, be followed by further negotiations to secure another site in Fairview
Township. These two proposed sites will be for our long-term planning effort
to bring services nearer to the people.

Matsapha

The Matsapha Industrial area will be having its own Post Office within the
next 2 years and a site has already been secured.

Q. There have been some moves to turn your department into a parastal organisa-
tion. What stage have these moves reached now? .

A. The Posts and Telecommunications Corporation Bill NO. 13 of 1980 was pre-
sented to Parliament and a Parliamentary select committee was elected to examine
the Bill carefully, in view of its magnitude.

The committee is to report its findings and recommendations to the House of
Assembly.

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Comparing Zambia's unemployment situation to Western countries was failure to
appreciate the fundamental differences between Zambia and those countries.
For example, unemployed people in Britain were paid while those in Zambia did

not get anything.

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GUINEA

NATIONAL POLITICAL BUREAU HOLDS WORK SESSION
Conakry HOROYA in French No''2917, 9-15 May 82 p 5

[Article by Senainon Behanzin, National Political Bureau secretary: "BPN
Communique" ]

[Excerpt] The National Political Bureau held a work session on Friday, 7 May
1982, from 1000 to 1300, with Comrade President Ahmed Sekou Toure, secretary
general of the Democratic Party of Guinea [PDG] and the supreme official of
the revolution, presiding.

During this meeting, the National political Bureau devoted its work to the
efficiency, stringent regularity and strict morality of operations relating
to presidential elections and the solemnity of the announcement of election
results as well as to the correct organization of popular celebrations of the
inauguration of the new presidential legislature.

During the sessiony the Political Bureau noted the decision of the National
Popular Assembly creating two important institutions of the party-state:

--First: A Constitutional Council composed of five members, charged with
ruling on the regularity of electoral operations relating to the election by
universal suffrage of the president of the People's Revolutionary Republic of
Guinea. .

The Constitutional Council will settle all complaints and disputes concerning
the outcome of the election.

It will institute a detailed report which. it will transmit to the Supreme
Constitutional Assembly.

--Second: The Supreme Constitutional Assembly, also created, is the supreme
authority of the party-state.

It comprises 600 members, including:
--All members of the Central Committee,

--All members of the government,

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JPRS 81626

25 August 1982

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA REPORT

No. 2680

ConTENTS
INTER-AFRICAN AFFAIRS

Second Seminar of Islamic Banks Issues Final Statement

(HOROYA, 9-15 May 82) .cscecscccccccsececceccececenses 1
CONGO
Briefs
Congolese-Egyptian Cooperation Agreement 4
APS-ACI Cooperation Agreement 4
French-Congolese Cooperation 4
ETHIOPIA
Role of City Dwellers' Associations in Society Discussed
(Editorial; ADDIS ZEMEN, 25 May 82) ..cscsssccsccscseees 5
Briefs
~ Public Leadership Platform 7
GABON
Results of Joint Gabonese-Cameroonian Commission Meeting
(Neltoh; L'UNION, 25 Jun 82) ...ccsccccsseeeeeeee seeeee 8
GUINEA
National Political Bureau Holds Work Session
(Senainon Behanzin; HOROYA, 9-15 May 82) ........ seeeeee 10
KENYA
Daily Calls for Acts, Not Words of Loyalty
(Editorial; THE NAIROBI TIMES, 17 Aug 82) .....eseeseees 12
Njonjo Praises Armed Forces
(DAILY NATION, 23 Jul 82) ........seeee eee cece cere eeene 13

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MAURITIUS

LP URGED TO INCREASE CONTACT WITH MASSES

Port Louis THE NATION in English 25 Jul 82 pp 1, 8
[Article signed Thumb Mark IV: "A Political Ideology"]
[Text] The Orgburo

The Congress which is coming on the 5th September must produce a renovated team
"for a modernised Labour Party’. In a previous article, I stressed upon the
outlines of its structural organisation. The honeycomb is the structure. The
honey is the ideology. The honeybees are the members of the party. The whole
is the organisation with an Orgburo: Organisation Bureau. But there must be
honey.

Why Ideology?

Man must believe in something. It is only upon the strength of his conviction
that he is prepared to put up with sacrifices and so on. Once he has started
to believe in something, an extra-nervous energy is released in him which makes
his political engagement beautiful to him. Watch political prisoners who do
not have the courage of their conviction walk inside the dormitory of a prison.
They walk like lame ducks. Political ideology is the cement of politics, spe-
cially Opposition politics. Parties in governement, on the contrary, do not
need it and would rather like to d politise our common run of life and yield

to a complacent laisser-aller. This is why the MMM is going to deflex its
ideological muscles.

As regard the PSM, it never had any ideology apart from a vague form of musi-
cal angelism and a goody-goody moralisn.

Ideologies Outdated

It is surprising to see people still drumming up capitalism, communism and
socialism. All these are getting outmoded as intellectual concepts within
the modern world. A wave of anthropological thinking is pervading the world
of skinned-about ideas. The world economic crisis proved one thing: not even
the so-called socialist countries are immune from its ravages. If we do not
hear about them, it's because of the iron and the bamboo curta Poland is a
case study in point.

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ZIMBABWE

NDIWENI HITS AT 'UN-AFRICAN’ RESETTLEMENT PLANS
Harare THE HERALD in English 28 Jul 82 p 9

[Text] BULAWAYO. THE Government's resettlement policies are "un-African"
and against the wishes of the people, Senator Chief Kayisa Ndiweni said
yesterday.

Chairing a meeting between Ntabazinduna peasant farmers and Government resettle—
ment officials, Chief Ndiweni said: "The people do not want resettlement. All
they want is an extension of the communal lands. The Government should buy
adjacent farms and add them to the communal lands."

Many of the farmers and councillors at the meeting vigorously supported the
chief.

The discussion took. place when participants in the Hlekweni seminar on the de-
gradation of the environment visited Ntabazinduna for an on-the-spot study of
development problems.

Cde Simon Pazvakavambwa, chief irrigation officer in the Department of Rural
Development, faced a barrage of questions when he explained Government reset-
tlement policy.

Cde Pazvakavambwa said the Government did not want to extend the former tribal
trust lands. It wanted to transform resettlement areas into productive land.

"The philosophy of resettlement is to give an opportunity to people who have
never had a chance of earning a livelihood through the land. That's our first
priority.

"We are also seeking to relieve land pressure on the communal hands.

"At the same time we say the newly-resettled areas must produce food for both
local people and the markets. We are not keen to give land to people who are

not likely to use it productively," he said.

Even if a farm purchased was adjacent to a communal area it would be resettled
according to the Government philosophy.

"Tt will not be added to the communal lands," he said, amid murmurs of disap-
proval from the peasants, a few of whom left the meeting.

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POLICE BRUTALITY ERODES PUBLIC CONFIDENCE
Nairobi DAILY NATION in English 24 Jul 82 p 6

[Editorial: "Police Brutality and Public Confidence"]

[Text] L YESTERDAY we published yet another horren-
lous story of police brutality. This-time it was not
st another case of police overstepping their
authority or using excessive force in their
enthusiasm to perform their duties. Nay. This was
=a case of calculated, cold-blooded brigandage.
When ruling in a case on inquests into the
“deaths of two people who died at Gatundu Police
;Station, district magistrate G. K. Mutai stated
>that it was clear that the station was being run by a
‘Mafia-type gang who would liquidate any person
and stop at nothing to cover it up. The magistrate
‘recommended “a surgical overhaul” of the station.
{Every office.from top to bottom at the police
jstation-should be transferred, said the magistrate.-
fq, Considering the goings-on at the Gatundu Police
Station — including a mysterious fire that destroyed 10
{files pertaining to murder cases on July 19 — and the
truthlessness of the mafioso there, it takes a lot of courage
‘and conviction, even for a district magistrate, to expose
}such brigandage. Mr. Mutai must be commended for his
tforthrightiness.
f But more importantly, we would like to suggest that
ithe Police Commissioner, Mr. Ben Gethi, should take
drastic steps to rid the police force of those officers who
‘seem to: be’ hell-bent to tarnish the good name of our
| police force, often reputed to be one of the best in Africa.
E we are not just talking of a few officers. An
examination of our police files during the dast five years
‘shows that there have been many cases where the police
has been accused or indicted of sheer brutality. Forget
i about mere corruption or harassment. Torture, beatings
; and banditry have been heard of too often. :
|. Some of the brutality has led to civil proceedings with
yer having to cough up hundreds of thousands of
as compensation to victims, or relatives of
victims, who have been brutalised in the ‘hands of
| policemen. This month alone the Government had to pay
‘293,251/- to a bus driver who was shot and injured by two

policemen. In-making the award, Justice Eugerie Cotran
notéd: “Here are-two policemen — one being a sénior
sergeant — who trespass upon the house of an innocent
man by night, drag him out-of his house, beat him up and
not content with that, shoot him three times: for no

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ZIMBABWE

BRIEFS

NIGERIAN VISITORS--A: 26-MAN delegation from the Lagos Chamber of Commerce
and Industry will visit Zimbabwe from 16 to 21 August. The trade mission
will be hosted by the Associated Chambers of Cmmerce of Zimbabwe and the Ni-
gerian High Commission. Delegates will be given an economic briefing by the
Zimbabwe Promotion Council and will hold meetings with local businessmen.
Their nature of business includes insurance, building, banking, garment manu-
facturing and shipping. Local businessmen wishing to meet the mission should
contact Mr. Lanuhun at the Nigerian High Commission. [Text] [Harare THE
HERALD in English 29 Jul 82 p 1]

TRAINING BOTSWANANS--ZIMBABWE is training about 60 railway personnel from
Botswana, a spokesman in the Ministry of Transport said in Harare yesterday.
There were 35 trainee locomotive drivers and more than 20 artisans and techni-
cians. The move is part of an agreement between the governments of Botswana
and Zimbabwe to prepare Botswana for the running and mantenance of locomotives
when it takes over the section of the line running through it in July 1987.
Botswana also plans to build a line to join the Namibian network at Gobabis,
which will link it to the major port at Walvis Bay. The Minister of Transport,
Cde Farai Masango, said recently that the Botswana government had bought rolling
stock and locomotives from a West German manufacturer in preparation for the
take-over. They were due to be delivered later this year and would operate
within Botswana. The training of railway personnel was discussed at talks

in Harare between ministerial delegations from the two countries last month.
The spokesman said that although the talks had centred on the proposed takeover
of the line, which runs from the Botswana border to Ramatlhabama on the border
with South AFrica, there had been no mention of what the Gaborone governmént
was to pay for the stretch of rail. "There are not details about this," he
said. [Text] [Harare THE HERALD in English 29 Jul 82 p 6]

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PHOTO CAPTIONS

‘Annanias Shituleipo Hanguia
‘prisoner taken by a Security Force unit in its
‘attack on PLAN’s Eastern Front HQ 18 kms
‘north of Wupa in southern Angola. PLAN’s
Secretary of its Central Regional HQ
code-named Zulu — whose battle name is
(Que Que, was killed and identified by
Hangula. Pictured is Que Que’s briefcase
iwhich contained two PLAN assassination
-orders and other top secret instructions. Ac-
‘cording to a military briefing in Windhoek
“yesterday, Hangula was wounded in the
ithigh and stomach.

43



MIDEAST BANK OPENS BRANCH--Nairobi, July 27--The Bank of Oman opened its
first Nairobi branch today after a brief ceremony performed by Kenyan Finance
Minister Arthur Magugu, the Kenya News Agency (KNA) reported. The bank was
incorporated in 1967 in the state of Dubai and has grown over the years to be
the third largest of the 49 banks in the United Arab Emirates. It is the
second Arab bank after the Mideast Bank to establish a branch in Nairobi.
(A.F.P.) [Text] [Paris AFRICA AFP in English 30 Jul 82 p 14]

S. KOREAN WATCH PLANT--Nairobi, July 28--South Korea will set up a watch
assembly plant here to supply Kenya and neighbouring countries, Seoul's am-
bassador Suk Jae Kang, reported by the official Kenyan News Agency, said.
South Korean factories are already assembling TV sets and radios. Also in
the offing are fishery and fertilizer projects, along with machinery plants.
A trade team from South Korea is currently visiting this country. (A.F.P.)
[Text] [Paris AFRICA AFP in English 30 Jul 82 p 14]

TEN NOMADS KILLED--Ten Turkana nomads were killed by stock raiders at Muite
area about 330 km from a Marsabit town on Wednesday last week. Marsabit DC

Ali Sheikh said yesterday that the deceased included four boys, three girls

and three women, all members of two families who resisted homeguards' instruc-
tions not to stray from guarded pastures. Following the incident, the DC com-
mended the area homeguards for recovering 60 cattle which had been stolen by
the raiders. Addressing a baraza at Loiyangalani on Tuesday, the DC said that
security in the district was properly maintained and appealed to wananchi in
the area to heed security guidelines so that the rare incidents of killings
could be curbed. The stock raiders were suspected to be members of Amakoke or
Shangiva tribes, who have been wandering in the area for years preying on stock.
The Officer Commanding Marsabit Police Division, Mr. Mulama, who accompanied
the DC asked wananchi to co-operate with the police by reporting suspicious look-
ing people. [Text] [Nairobi DAILY NATION in English 29 Jul 82 p 1)

WANANCHI 'EXPEL' KANU CHAIRMAN--MUTIRA locational Kanu chairman Karubiu Munyi
was yesterday expelled from Kanu by members of the public after he grabbed a
microphone from Assistant Health Minister James Njiru at a rally at Kagumo
trading centre. He was alleged to have said there was no Kanu in Kirinyaga.

He was whised away by police. Coun. Karubiu Munyi who is also the vice-chair-
man of Kirinyaga County Council was booed and jeered by the public and Mr.
Njiru himself. Mr. Njiru endorsed Coun. Munyi's dismissal from the party at
the well-attended rally. Mr. Njiru claimed there were leaders in the district
who went around dishing money to people so that Kanu rallies would be boycotted.
He said it was time dissidents were rooted out of Kirinyaga. Anybody opposing
Kanu should be reported immediately, Mr. Njiru said. But Kirinyaga Kanu chair-
man John Gachie yesterday warned Mr. Njiru to stop meddling in local Kanu affairs
as he held no official post in the party. Mr. Gachie was reacting to the report
that with the help of people who attended a public rally Mr. Njiru had expelled
Coun. Karubia Munyi from the party. "Mr. Njiru holds no position in Kanu and
he should not harass the people through his meetings, which he holds in his
capacity as an MP," said Mr. Gachie. Mr. Gachie claimed that the meeting at
Kagumo trading centre was not a Kanu rally as Mr. Njiru had claimed, but a
chief's baraza which was largely attended by schoolchildren from Kerugoya Boys
School, Kerugoya Girls School and Kerugoya Secondary School. [Text] [Nairobi
DAILY NATION in English 28 Jul 82 p 3]

SHIFTA ATTACK LAMU BUS--SEVERAL people were injured, four seriously, when Shifta
bandits machine-gunned a Lamu-bound bus at Lango la Simba between Witu and

27



MAURITIUS

UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES, AREA BREAKDOWN PROVIDED
Port Louis LE NOUVEAU MILITANT in French 16 Jul 82 pp 1, 4

[Text] Mauritius had 78,571 persons officially reported as unemployed on

30 June 1982. However, this figure does not reflect the reality, because the
samplings made last year reveal that 32.48 percent of those reported had
worked 1 day or more during a 2-week period.

According to the figures provided to the parliament by the minister of employ-
ment, 56,181 men and 22,390 women were registered with the various employment
offices in the country. It is in the northern part of the country that the
lists are longest, followed by Moka/Flacq. It is again in the north that the
largest number of women are registered.

The distribution of those officially registered is as follows:

District Men Women Total
Port Louis 7.863 2,295 10,158
(Lower P. Wilhems

and R. Noire) 8.254 3,754 12,008
Upper Plaines
Wilhems 8,219 2,411 10,630
Pamplemousses/

Riv. du Rempart 11,470 5,497 16,967
Moka/Flacq 10,673 4,323 14,996
Grand Port/

Savanne 9,702 4,110 13,812

Total 56,181 22,390 78,571

The economic evaluation published by the minister of finance explains that the
statistics on unemployment have a tendency to rise whenever the possibility

of the payment of social allocations is evident. A drop is seen in the
figures when there is no visible advantage in keeping one's name on the list
of those seeking work. Moreover, there is no accepted definition of unemploy-
ment. For example, a statistical study made in June of 1981 showed that 34.48

36


ZIMBABWE

RISING COSTS, LABOR PROBLEMS HIT ZIMALLOYS
Harare BUSINESS HERALD in English 29 Jul 82 p 1

[Text] ESCALATING costs have now put Zimbabwe Alloys in the position where it
would be as cheap to import chrome ore from overseas as to mine it from depos-
its in the Great Dyke, says chairman Mr Gerry Carey-Smith.

This not only reflects the effect of increases in costs in recent years, but
also the effect of present exchange rates, which made imports cheap in compara-
tive terms, he reports, in his statement for the year ended March 31, 1982.

Rising interest rates and labour problems during the last 12 months had seri-
ously affected the company's performance.

The first six months produced pre-tax profits of $2 237 000. However, "a dra-
matic deterioration in the second half" resulted in losses of $3 180 000,
leading to a deficit for the year as a whole of $943 000.

The rise in interest rates in September 1981 effectively doubled the cost of
money in just seven months.

The effect on Zimalloys was that interest charges rose from $2,537 million in
March 1981 to $4,797 million in the year under review. For the period to March
1983, this is expected to rise to over $8 million.

"In part the increases reflect, of course, a higher level of borrowing, but
almost $4 million will be added to our loss in the currect year because of
interest rate increases," said Mr Carey-Smith.

Total borrowings increased by $15,1 million, of which $2,8 million related to
the acquisition of Consolidated Minerals Ltd, to $53,4 million, but it would
be imprudent to increase this level while interest rates remained at their
present levels.

In the meantime, while talks were being held with Government, Zimalloys' cash
position would have to be stabilised by cutting back on production.

Carelessness, lack of effort and poor time-keeping accounted for almost $1

million in lost production and about the same again had been spent on equipment
repairs that should not have been necessary, he added.

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its effects.

main decision makers in families," he says.

Many people lack motivation for family planning.

increase means in terms of
land ° availability, reduced
,{productivity, ‘ prospects: of
jemployment, education of
children and their general
twelfare.

Limited resources have hin-
fdered family planning
-activities. Another handicap
jhas been ‘inability to supply
the necessary services to
+ people seeking family plann-
‘ing services. Sometimes, per-
+sonnel transport and con-
‘traceptives are not available.

Alex Oguda complains that
jcamily planning is only
‘heard from a distance. A lot of
jus do not even know where
The family planning clinics
fare. Many people are still shy

bout openly discussing
fenily lanning. People are.
fashamed of .buying family
planning devices over shop
counters” .
\ Oguda says that most of the
family planning information

hat he gets is door infor-
mation from books or
magazines. The panga uzazi
¥Yadio programmes only
mystify the information.
® ‘The. programmes do not.
seem to have any target
faudiences.
+ More people need to be
informed about what is done
(in family planning, how it is
“done, what to use, why it is
‘necessary to use it, and where
itis available. Beople also
\need to be assured about the
isafety, effectiveness and
{reliability of the family plan-
‘ning methods.
t According to Dr. Kigondu
of the National Family
‘Welfare Centre at Kenyatta
f'National Hospital, “no single
| method is suitable for all”.
He says the method
imust be tested to” determine
\its suitability. “One has to try
fa method for a while before
determining the full extent of

And no method can be effective without involving men who are the

They usually stop practising

when they are not followed up at frequent intervals and when the clinics are

far away.

ty kilometres in search of family planning services.

It certainly is not convenient for a busy rural woman to travel fif-

The hospitals, clinics and other health centres where family planning services
are available in the rural areas, are very few.

Disease

"Convincing people to adopt family planning is like trying to get an old woman

to wear a pair of trousers,"

says Mary Wambui.

Rumours about cancer, sterility, weight gain, or loss, reduced sex drive and
deformed children due to family planning have only intensified people's fears
about family planning.

Quite a number of people still believe that family planning puts an end to a

couple's fertility.
to space, limit or childless couples to get children.
tions are rectified, family planning programmes cannot be successful.

Yet in reality family planning is multi-purpose.
Before such misconcep-—

It helps

In this state of affairs the Family Planning Association of Kenya celebrates

its 21st anniversary.

22

The one-month celebrations begun on July 1.



However, continued Mr Carey-Smith, although industrial relations improved a
number of disturbing trends had developed.

"It is noteworthy, for example, that when workers' committees are seen to be
working with management they are regarded by some of their colleagues as
"sell-outs'.

"As a result, there have been instances where committee members have either
resigned or withdrawn their co-operation.

"Either way, this is a disappointing example of failure to accept their re-
sponsibility as members of the committee," said Mr Carey-Smith.

Zimalloys has had more than its fair share of problems at its refinery in Gweru.
"Recently at the refinery, we have had the unprecedented situation of workers,
including members of the workers' committee, taking the law into their own hands

and trying to intimidate management to get their way."

He also criticised labour legislation as contributing towards poor relations with
the workforce.

"The undermining effect of certain Government legislation on industrial disci-
pline is increasingly being referred to in the Press and it can be confirmed

that it is definitely having a detrimental effect on industrial relations,"
he said.

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87



Although it is a recognized fact that in collaboration with other revolu-
tionary forces the city dwellers struggled with class enemies and contributed
to defeating them and strengthening the revolution, some weaknesses have been
reflected in the City Dwellers' Associations. Therefore, for these as-
sociations to play an important role in the progress of the revolution, it is
essential to upgrade them to the level of the revolution and to reorganize
them. To promote these goals, the Revolutionary Government and the Commission
for the Ethiopian Working Class Political Party Organization have set forth

a policy.

In the First Central Committee Historical Meeting of the Commission for the
Ethiopian Working Class Political Party Organization, Revolutionary Leader
Comrade Chairman Mengistu Haile Mariam said that the City Dwellers’ Associ-
ations have a place and a role to play in the struggle of other public or-
ganizations against the class enemies. As to the amount of the city dwellers'
contributions, their activities are self-evident. As for the complex and long
journey of the future struggle, it is the essential duty of each association
to increase the quantity and improve the quality of its contributions.

On the basis of the Proclamation of the City Dwellers' Associations and the
City Administration, these reorganized associations are participating in and
contributing to the revolutionary struggle. At the moment, the associations
are receiving political, ideological, and organizational policy instructions
from the sole political organization, the Commission for the Ethiopian Working
Class Political Party Organization, and are fulfilling their responsibilities
as outlined in the Central Democratic Program. In addition, the progress of
their struggle is strengthening the revolution. At their general assembly,
the members of the City Dwellers’ Associations democratically discussed the
weaknesses and strengths of their organizations and how to eliminate the
former and improve the latter.

According to the reports of the Operation Committee and the Auditing Commit-
tee, confirmed by the discussions and later recommendations for improvement,
the City Dwellers* General Assembly was able to exercise its democratic
rights, the gift of the revolution. In some of the Kebelies, some of those
who were elected during the previous election were criticized and have been
replaced by the city people for failing to fulfill their revolutionary duties
as expected. Such steps as the people electing honest officials will
strengthen the organizations. Furthermore, the assembly discussed the dis-
tribution of products, economic development, maintenance of security, sports,
and the management and discipline of youth. Subjects of common concern

were also discussed with other organizations to help resolve some of the prob-
lems, This year the City Dwellers' Assembly will meet three times to review
the results of the struggle. After receiving policy instructions from the
Revolutionary Government and the Commission of the Ethiopian Working Class
Political Party Organization, the City Dwellers’ Associations will plan their
future struggle so that they will be able to play the role required of them.

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‘TOTAL wage _.
| ment in the formal sector
increased ‘by over 47 per.
‘cent between 1964 and
1980, according to a
| survey by the Central
: Statistical Office.
. But a manpower survey in
¥ the mining sector which has
‘just been published, the Cen-
ttral Statistical office has
* reported that continued use of
{ Sub-contractors in the mining
‘industry has robbed a substan-
} tial number of Zambians of
; potential employment.
i Mining is the second largest
} employer accounting for. bet-
ween 16 to 19 per cent of the
| total number of employees in
_, the formal sector. It accoynted
‘or 63,250 employees in 1980.
| According to the. results of
ithe employment inquiry total
wage employment in the for- .
{ mal sector in Zambia rose from.
¥ 264,100 in 1964 to 388,990 in-
. 1980 showing an increase of 47
t percent. < :
Over the years the share of
‘the mining sector as employer
has decreased from 19 per cent
| in 1964 to 16 per cent in 1980.
“In recent years, the mines
had tended to engage sub-

CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE SURVEY RELEASED

Lusaka SUNDAY TIMES in English 1 Aug 82 p 7

} contractor: us jobs
{ that used to be carried out by
t the employees of the mines
' themselves. This, among other
' reasons, has led to the reduc-
: tion of the work force of the
mines,” says the report.

The report notes that. in
1964, 16 per cent: of the
employees in the mining in-

: dustry were _non-Zambians
while in 1980 this percentage
declined to 10.

Out of the total labour force
in mining 8.1 per cent ‘were
professional, technical and
related workers. But the report
says most of the professional

‘ and highly technical jobs were
«still. being done by non-
» Zambians. .

4). Themedicaland itstelated:
‘j field* was’ doritinated’ by fion-
‘ Zambians. Half of the medical
doctors employed in the min-
ing industry were expatriates.

*. General workers constitute
‘the second largest group of
“workers in the mining sector
.after production, manufactur-
‘ing, construction and
* maintenance workers. They ac-
» counted for 21.6 (16,145) of
“total employment .of which
‘93.8 per cent (15,144) were
*Zambians. ’ :



He appealed to his audience not to listen to rumours after one of the council-»
lors said some people thought whatever was produced on the resettlement schemes
would be taken by the Government.

"I would suggest you organise yourselves and visit some resettlement schemes
and talk to the people. This will clear whatever doubts you have."

Answering another question, Cde Pazvakavambwa said the Government would help
newly-resettled people to overcome initial problems.

“We are not just taking people and putting them in these areas to suffer."

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7



PARTY LEADERS COMPLAIN OF REMAINING IN DARK

Windhoek THE WINDHOEK ADVERTISER in English 2 Aug 82 p 2

[Text]

cso:

{ REPRESENTAT-

{IVES of the five-nation
| Western Contact Group’
[met officials of the Nami-
Pbian parties in
Windhoek on Friday to
sbrief them on the latest
| developments on the

; Namibian independence
“issue.

But several internal

_ political leaders later com-
;Plained they learned. no

more than what they had

{ been told by South Africa
ptwo days ago.

The parties said the
: Western delegation had in-
: formed them that progress
ad been made in negotia-
is to Namibia to
ationhood.

But they could not
} demonstrate in which areas
progress had been made,
ithe leaders charged.
|. The parties were evident-
ily merely told that Phase
{ Two of the Western settle-
“ment plan, dealing with the
; electoral process, was un-
(der discussion with Swapo
band SA, and handed two
““outdated” documents.

4700/1693

4 One of the documents is
said to concern an agree-
tment on Phase One of the
‘plan, outlining —_-.con~
tstitutional principles for an
‘independent Namibia —
fcirculated in the UN
jalmost three weeks ago.

The other is reported to
Ibe a circular advertising
Hor “imperial” UN person-
nel to supervise ~ pre-
‘independence elections in
the Territory, which was
published about a
forthnight ago.

The DTA described the
Htalks in a statement as
‘“uniformative” and said if
they could truly «be
{regarded as consultations,”
Hit would perhaps be better
Hfor us if there were no con-
Fsultations at all.”

“During our talks with
fSouth Africa: and the
Western Contact Group,
‘we were unable to obtain
tisfactory answers to
juestions we posed, and
we gained the impression
that little progress had
ybeen made on the really
important outstanding ‘is-
, Sues like, for instance, the
impartiality of the UN,”

F
iy

44

fthe DTA said.

. ‘The party said that after
‘mot being consulted for
=more than eight months, it
{was only given an hour
and a half today to state its
Fviews and ask questions.

i SHOCK

“It was also a shock to
hear that certain issues
were secret and too sen-
sitive to be discussed with
us,” it added.
"The DTA had also been
‘unable to ascertain any in-
formation from the Con-
tact Group on a possible
‘ceasefire in the territory,
vover which there has been
42 lot of specualtion.
It has called for free and
ifair elections under UN-
tsupervision to lead to
‘Namibia’s independence as
‘soon as possible.

| “But the DTA is disap-
{pointed that the in-
‘dependence process is be-
jr further delayed as a
esult of the . inability
3(onvermoé) of the Western
|powers and South Africa
to organise a free and fair
election.”



Answer: No comment.
Question: Is the DTA going to use closed-circuit TV again for the election?
Answer: I cannot give out information on our strategy.

Question: With a view towards the election has the DTA hired any new personnel?
How many?

Answer: We have people working for us and from time to time we hire new people
just like any other organization.

Question: How much did the 1978 election cost the DTA?

Answer: No comment.

Question: How much has the DIA budgeted for the upcoming election?
Answer: No comment.

Question: How many firearms did the DIA buy in the 1978 election and how many
do they still have? Where are they?

Answer: No comment.

CSO: 4701/106

46



These measures are aimed primarily at curbing the clandestine entry of (non-
Cameroonian) African nationals from Gabon.

On the commercial front, now that the recommendations made in recent sessions
for the holding of meetings between bureaucrats and persons active in the «
economies of the two countries have come to fruition with. the Cameroonian par-
ticipation in the Fifth National Fair in Libreville, Gabonese and Cameroonian
experts have reviewed the proposed cooperation agreement between the Gabonese
Foreign Trade Center and the Cameroonian Foreign Trade Center.

One of the most important items coming out of the 10th session will doubtless
be construction of the heavy-duty road linking Yaounde and Libreville, which is
described as vital for the expansion of commercial relations between the two
countries. Technical studies on the project are already prepared, but financ-
ing must still be found.

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