West Africa Magazine no. 2731 Saturday 4th October, 1969

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dc.contributor.authorWest Africa magazine
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-11T06:18:54Z
dc.date.available2025-12-11T06:18:54Z
dc.date.issued1969-10-04
dc.descriptionIssue 2731 of West Africa Magazine (October 4, 1969) covers Ghana's transition, Chad's rebellion, and regional developments. Published in London/distributed in Apapa, it reports on Ghana's civilian handover, Chad's war politics, and VALCO's role. Key stories: “Back to Barracks” notes Ghana's military handover; “Chad France” highlights rebellion's politics; “VALCO” examines Ghana's aluminium deal. Elsewhere: cocoa prospects, books on Hausaland/Sokoto, aid news (Commercial), and Ghana's 2nd republic launch (Dateline Africa). A mix – politics, business, and history.
dc.description.abstract■ Back to Barracks: To the end there were those in Ghana and outside who wondered whether the soldiers and policemen would really hand over power to civilians. ■ Chad France and the Rebellion: The Chad war is showing all the 4 signs of becoming an issue in French domestic politics. Since July the rebellion there has been the subject of a number of press commentaries, the most dramatic of which have been last week's three article ■ VALCO in the new Ghana : 2: Under the agreement establishing the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), which operates the aluminium smelter at Tema, and which is the biggest user of the Volta Dam’s power ■ Prospects for Cocoa: This week, immediately after the end of the celebrations marking the return to civilian rule. Ghana’s 1969-70 main cocoa crop buying season opens. For the success of civilian rule the seasons results are likely to be more important than the celebrations. ■ Books and publications: Reprinting history: The occupation of Hausaland 1980-1984 being a translation of Arabic letters found in the house of the Wazir of Sokoto, Buhari in 1903 edited with an introduction by H. F. Blackwell and with a new introductory note by M. Haskett Journal of an African cruiser by Horatio Bridge ■ Commercial news: Aid, the bank and the fund: World bank aid commitments increased by 87 per cent jn the year ending last June 30 compared with 1967-68 says the annual report ■ Dateline Africa: Ghana: Second republic takes over: On Oct 1 Ghana returned to full civilian rule under the second republic when the National Liberation Council handed over power to the government headed by Dr Kofia Busia
dc.identifier.urihttps://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2392
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherApapa, Lagos state: Times Press Ltd.,
dc.titleWest Africa Magazine no. 2731 Saturday 4th October, 1969
dc.typeArticle
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