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Item Open Access Drum: Africa's leading magazine November 1975(Lagos State ( 37 Ibadan Street West Ebute-Metta): Drum Publications Nigeria Limited, 1975-11) Drum Africa■ Nigeria's Mr comedy ■ The king of the tortoises ■ Confessions of a witch woman ■ Now a year's guarantee on Volkswagen ■ Drum motoring special ■ Farmers have changed so have their tractors ■ Drum business news ■ Cyprian Ekwensi ■ Doctor Drum ■ Dear DollyItem Open Access Drum: Africa's leading magazine October 1975(Lagos State ( 37 Ibadan Street West Ebute-Metta): Drum Publications Nigeria Limited, 1975-10) Drum Africa■ Meet the prophet with 19 Wives ■ Oba on a murder charge ■ What you think of the go-slow ■ People in pictures ■ News from the States ■ Sports day in Kaduna ■ We want to be free ■ Drum books ■ Meet Madam success ■ Stripe tease! ■ Pilgrimage to the God's ■ Pele ■ The tooth of the matter ■ Dear DollyItem Open Access Drum: Africa's leading magazine December 1975(Lagos State( 37 Ibadan Street West Ebute-Metta): Drum Publications Nigeria Limited, 1975-12) Drum Africa■ Drum letters ■ Abortion: right or wrong? ■ Luscious Lynn from Yola ■ Blood on his hands ■ Sex and you ■ Farmers have changed ■ African music ■ Doctor Drum ■ Are our girls fashion fools? ■ Dear DollyItem Open Access West Africa no. 2932, 20th August 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd, 1973-08-20) West Africa Magazine■ Bandwagon? After only half an hour’s discussion the first conference of the new International Cocoa Council, meeting in Geneva. ■ Commonwealth afloat: Once again it was African questions which caused the fireworks at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting ■ Commercial news: Cocoa quotas fixed ■ Dateline Africa: Nigeria- Gowon has little faith in Ian SmithItem Open Access West Africa no. 2935, 10th September 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd,, 1973-09-10) West Africa Magazine■ Ghana on the move- Only at the end of the Ghana government's latest "Economic Statement " ■ Faces of the North East state: Men at the top ■ Books and publications: West Africans on the move- Regional mobility and resource development in West Africa by Akin I. Mahagunje ■ Lagos State budget: How they live in Lagos ■ Commercial news: Coffee buffer stock ■The Gambia: "Nationalisation without tears" - The formal handing over of the groundnut Mills at Oyster creek, the Gambia milling and trading Co.ltd. ■ Dateline Africa: Nigeria- Sudan rail link? Sudan and Nigeria have concluded a cultural scientific and technical cooperation agreement to improve relations between them.Item Open Access West Africa no. 2929, 30th July 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd,, 1973-07-30) West Africa Magazine■ Commonwealth becalmed? In this week's Ottawa conference of Commonwealth heads of government going to look more like a seminar than political circus. ■ Africa meets Europe in Brussels: 1 ■ The politics of Air Afrique: 2 Air Afrique, the airline jointly established by a number of francophone African states has usually been held out as an example of practical commercial co-operation between African countries. ■ Is there a Cocoa famine?: 2 Last week our correspondent noted that there is a physical shortage of Cocoa to meet the current and future demands ■ Ghana: Ending educational elitism ■ Ghana's timber boom- Exports of timber and timber products from Ghana have shown a sharp increase in the last 18 months and exports of logs in 1972 were the highest in volume ever recorded. ■ Commercial news- Ships in West Africa's trade- Tonnages moving by sea to West Africa in 1971 increased by some 17 per cent compared with 1970. ■ Dateline Africa: Ghana- Romania promises aid Romania is prepared to supply Ghana with agricultural machineryItem Open Access West Africa no. 9528, 23rd July 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd, 1973-07-23) West Africa Magazine■ Africa unites for Brussels talks- What does Europe owe Africa Mr NzoEkaneaki, the OAU's Secretary-General. ■ Is there a Cocoa famine?:1 - After a loss of £11/2m in Cocoa dealings announced by the William Board subsidiary. ■ The Ghana government's businesses- by correspondent- Amyth was nurtured after the 1966 Ghana coup that the National ■ Black festival in Lagos from a correspondent: With the theme "Black civilisation and education " ■ Lagos line on the EEC:2- In his second article our correspondent in Lagos analyses the results of the Lagos conference on Africa and the EEC. ■ The politics of Air Afrique: 1- Air Afrique, the airline jointly established by a number of francophone African states ■ Books and publications- Background to Bussa ■ Commercial news- Predicting groundnut growth. ■ Dateline Africa: Ghana- Warning on secession- Col Acheampong has warned that any Ghanaian who advocates secession will be dealt with according to law.Item Open Access West Africa magazine no. 2926 9th July 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd, 1973-07-09) West Africa magazine■ Fragmented Francophonie: Cameroon and Chad leave the afro-malagasy common Organisation OCAM ■ Observing Africa's eclipse- On Saturday June 30, between 10:30 in the morning and midday from one side of the African continent to other ■ The Gambia: Budget from Banjul: 1- In his first budget as Minister of Finance, Alhaji Garba-Jahumpa's. ■ Books and publications: A Ghanaian's America- Inside America by Fred Kwesi Hayford (Acropolis Books Media directions Inc S6 95) ■ Commercial news- Cocoa pact in force- The UNCTAD- sponsored 1972 International Cocoa Agreement has entered into effect as scheduled on July 1 Ratification ■ Dateline Africa: Ghana all detainees out - All 23 political detained have been released from protective custody.Item Open Access West Africa Magazine no. 9527, 16th July 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd.,, 1973-07-16) WEST Africa magazine■ Lagos line on the EEC: Last week Trade and Economic Ministers of the Organisation of African Unity and the Commonwealth Caribbean met in Lagos to discuss their future relations with the European Economic Community. ■ Examining the Ghana census: For Ghana's 170 census elaborate training was given to a vast army of numerators ■ The Gambia: Tourism pay off? ■ Manatee: Mermaid of the Benue ■ Two China's in Nigeria-In recent years nearly all West-African governments have recognised the Peking regime as the legitimate government of China. ■ Books and publications: People of the hills- Government and Politics in the Akuapem state 1730-1850, by M. A. Kwamena-Poh ■ Kwara state budget- Confounding the critics: Contrary to the notion "sometimes units" held by our critics said Colonel David Bamigboye ■ The Gambia: Budget from Banjul:2- In last week's issue were summarised the sections of Alhaji Garba-Jahumpa's first Affairs budget as The Gambia's Minister of Finance. ■ Commercial news: $55m for Lagos port- A loan equivalent to $55m for the Nigerian ports authority (NPA) has been approved by the World bank ■ Dateline Africa: Sierra Leone- Crop prospects good prospects for commodities handled by the Sierra Leone Produce Marketing Board this year are good.Item Open Access West Africa no. 2934, 3rd September 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd.,, 1973-09-03) WEST Africa Magazine■ Nigeria into 1980: Without a radical departure from present attitudes Nigeria will be unable to feed it's people ■ Report from the cattle state: Matchet's diary from Maiduguri. ■ Ghana's health service: The case for medical assistants, Dr. P. A. Twumasi, lecturer in sociology at the University of Ghana, Legon. ■ Batouala reassessed: Fifty years after the publication of Renè Maran's celebrated novel, an English version has been published. ■ Commercial news: Bankers meet in Lagos- African central bank governors ended ■ Dateline Nigeria: Nimeiri's state visitItem Open Access West Africa Magazine 2920, 28th May, 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd,, 1973-05-28) West Africa Magazine■ Power at a price: In the end Sierra Leone was saved from the humiliation of a 100 per cent victory for the governing party in the general election ■ Africa in Abidjan: Our correspondent in Ivory Coast analyses the outcome of the conference of economic finance and trade ministers of the Organisation of African Unity which took place in Abidjan from May 9 to 13. ■ OAU 10th anniversary: Foreign ministers' meeting ■ Military simplicity and civilian extravagance ■ Books and publications: Casement in Africa: Rager Casement by Brian Inghs. ■ Commercial news: The Gambia- Timber from Liberia? ■ Dateline Africa: Sierra Leone: New ministers named- President Stevens has announced his new governmentItem Open Access West Africa Magazine 2919, 21st May, 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd,, 1973-05-21) West Africa magazine■ OAU ten years after the OAU and liberation - There are times, no doubt, when one should count one’s blessings rather than deploring their meagrencss ■ Books and publications: Towards stable boundaries- The boundary politics of independent Africa by Saadia Touval ■ Lonrho smdl Africa: By a correspondent Mr Roland “Tiny" Rowland has lost his High Court action to prevent eight Lonrho directors from sacking him as chief executive and managing director ■ Commercial news: Lonrho activities 1972- Rowland optimistic report- For the year to September 30, 1972 ■ Dateline Africa: Sierra Leone- APC walkover- When the official day for Sierra Leone's general election came May 11Item Open Access West Africa Magazine 2915, 23rd April, 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd,, 1973-04-23) West Africa Magazine■ Lonrho's Labyrinth: In London a boardroom squabble in Lonrho makes the headlines. For Lonrho us not only a vast international group. ■ The deniau memorandum: 2- Our summary of the European commission's memorandum on future relations between the EEC and the associated states in Africa, as well as potential associates in Africa and elsewhere. ■ Many faces of ECA:2- From the Adidas Ababa headquarters of the UN European commission for Africa (ECA) stream of studies ■ Beggars jn Nigeria: From a Correspondent- Debate on rehabilitation of beggars in Nigeria has been put its proper perspective by a conference held at the University of Ibadan ■ Books and publications: Cradle of Cocoa - Akwapim handbook edited by David Brokensha ■ Commercial news: UAC profits down- The volume of the United Africa group's sales in 1972 showed little change on the previous year but total trading results declined. ■ Dateline Africa: Sierra Leone- Elections and emergency- Parliament has been dissolved and a state of emergency declared.Item Open Access West Africa Magazine 2911, 26th March, 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd,, 1973-03-26) West Africa magazine■ Examining the examiners: Examinations are news in West Africa unhappily they tend to become big news only when something has gone wrong. ■ The many faces of co-operation:1- When, in 1960 and 1961, France was working out her relationships with the host of newly independent nations which had formerly come under her colonial umbrella ■ Farmer Tsitsi's operation feed yourself-year two: 3- How does the Ghana government's agricultural policy look to the people in the villages now? Yao Aduamah concludes his account of reactions in : an Ewe village, and describes the coming of rain. ■ Some reflections on Sekou Toure's Guinea: 2- For a short period in August 1968, and a longer period in 1970-71 ■ Books and publications: Africa's real Unity? Africanity- The cultural Unity of black Africa by Jacques Maquet ■ Commercial news: Nigeria rail expansion- A major expansion programme by the Nigerian railway corporation has been announced by the general manager Mr T. I. O. Nzegwu ■ Dateline Africa: Ghana- Record trade figures- A trade surplus of 174m media was recorded by Ghana in 1972 in contrast to a deficit of 65m cedis in 1971Item Open Access West Africa Magazine 2910, 19th March, 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd,, 1973-03-19) West Africa magazine■ M. Pompidou's dominoes: Now that the gaullists have passed through their electoral ordeal with more of their majority left ■ Farmer Tsitsi's operation feed yourself-year two:2- How does the Ghana government's agricultural policy look to the people in the villages now? ■ Some reflections on Sekou Toure's Guinea: 1- For a short period in August 1968, and a longer period in 1970-71,'Ladipo Adamolekun of the Institute of Administration of Ife University ■ Books and publications: Food and development- Nurtriton a priority in African development Ed B. O. Vahlquist ■ Commercial news: Nigeria- Cattle ranch loan: A 2.2M naira loan to Bauchi meat products company has been made by the Nigerian federal government ■ Dateline Africa: Ghana- Minister released- Dr Bruce Konuah Minister of Labour and co-operatives was among the 23 Progress Party members released from protective custody to mark the 16th anniversary of independenceItem Open Access West Africa Magazine no. 2925, 2nd July 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd,, 1973-07-02) WEST Africa magazine■ Who will lead Nigeria? Since the flurry of debate at the end of last year, which followed Dr. Azikiwe’s suggestion that alter 1976 Nigeria would need joint civilian-military rule and not a purely civilian regime ■ Benue Plateau: Anatomy of a state: 4 The future- Governor Gomwalk explains Peter Harrigan concludes his survey of Benue Plateau State ■ Vegetable oil and oils ends The effect of the EEC- In this, the second of two articles, papers delivered at the International Oil-Seed Crushers Congress at Kite, are summarised. ■ Books and publications: Small is best - Small is beautiful by E. F. Schumacher ■ Commercial news- Nigeria Aluminium plant for Oshodi- Nigerian aluminium extrusion is to establish the first aluminium extrusion and anodising plant in Nigeria ■ Dateline Africa: Sierra Leone- New parliament opened- In an hour-long speech opening the first session of the parliament elected in May President StevensItem Open Access West Africa Magazine no. 2922, 11th June, 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd, 1973-06-11) WEST Africa magazine■ Gowon visit in state: This week General Gowon is making the first state visit ever made to London by a Commonwealth African leader ■ Benue Plateau: road to development ■ Portrait of General Gowon- From a Correspondent- When he suddenly became Nigeria's Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces 6 years ago. ■ OAU: after the 10th anniversary- Unfinished business From Michael Wolfers ■ Western State Budget: Cocoa leaves a gap ■ Priorities in The Gambia ■ Ghana: Search for the third partner: 2 ■ Can Africa develop? ■ Books and publications: Who's that? Who's who in Ghana ■ Benue Plateau- Anatomy of a state: 1 New roads to development ■ Commercial news: CDC & Indigenisation. ■ Dateline Africa: Ghana- CPP assists defrozenItem Open Access West Africa Magazine no. 2924, 25th June, 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd, 1973-06-25) WEST Africa magazine■ Gowon at downing street- No dramatic agreement was announced during General Gowon's state visit to London, no communique followed it. ■ Shadows south of the Sahara- It is a strange paradox that at a time when world attention is beginning to be focused on the Sahelian zone of West Africa ■ Africa: Science for what? After a decade of independence hopes of transforming the new African states from traditional to modern Industrial societies remain largely unrealistised. ■ Benue Plateau: Anatomy of a state: 3New image for Jobs- In the third of this four-part study of the State, Peter Harrigan discusses commercial development, with a supplies and the Jos campus of the University of Ibadan ■ Books and publications: Tories in the colonies ■ Vegetable oils and oilseeds- Surplus or shortage? Until the discovery of mineral oil in Nigeria, "oil" in West Africa meant palm oil ■ Commercial news: British-West Africa trade- British imports from Nigeria in March we're valued at £15,452,000 ■ Dateline Africa: Nigeria- British journalist welcomed Gen Gowon has returned home at the end of his historic four-day state visit to British as guest of the Queen.Item Open Access West Africa Magazine 4th June, 1973(Apapa,Lagos state: Times Press Ltd, 1973-06-04) WEST Africa Magazine■ Nigeria's week at OAU from Michael Wolfers in Addis Ababa ■ Ghana: Search for the third partner:1 From a Correspondent, Accra ■ East central state budget "Happy days here again "? From correspondent ■ Books and publications: Dr. Elias and the OAU- Africa and the development of international lawyers TO Elias ■ African theatre in London: This is clearly the time of the year for African theatrical productions in London. ■ Commercial news: Crown Agents A £100m business Orders shipped by Crown Agents and paid for in 1972 were valued £98 6m ■ Dateline Africa: Nigeria- Hassan confirms 1976Item Open Access West Africa magazine no. 2923, 18th June, 1973(Apapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd., 1973-06-18) WEST Africa magazine■ Frank speaking in Ghana: Farmers in Northern Ghana have been warned against buying rice seedlings from the Government, which subsidises the price, ■ African cinema in London: By a correspondent One side effect of the cultural divisions in Africa produced by colonisation has been inadequacy of information about developments in different field ■ Books and publications: Debunking orthodoxies The Frontiers of Development Studies: by Paul Streeten (Macmillan, £7.50) ■ CDC passes £200m mark ■ Benue Plateau- Anatomy of a state: 2 Progress among the people- Last week, in the first of this four-part study of Benue Plateau State, Peter Harrigan explained how road building is bringing development. ■ Commercial news: Will Cocoa boom last? Crop prospects have declined steadily during the season says the latest Gill and Duffus Cocoa market report ■ Dateline Africa: Nigeria- Gowon's state visit- Gen Gowon has paid a three-day state visit to British