Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
From Capetown, Africa, May 26: Western diplomats assess two Soviet initiatives in Africa—a bid for membership in the projected UN Economic Commission for Africa and Moscow Radio's new daily broadcasts to Africa in English and French, soon in more languages—indicating growing Communist interest.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
Capetown, Africa, May 26 Two more instances of Soviet "enterprise" in Africa are being weighed carefully by Western diplomats in this continent.
The first is the Soviet Union's bid for membership in the projected United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
The second is Moscow Radio's reported announcement that it is beaming a new daily radio service at Africa in English and French, to be followed by broadcasts in several languages.
Both of these developments are indicative of the significant new interest which the Soviet Union and other countries of the Communist world have latterly been ex-
(Continued on Page Seven)
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
Where did it happen?
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Africa
Event Date
May 26
Event Details
Two instances of Soviet enterprise in Africa weighed by Western diplomats: Soviet Union's bid for membership in projected United Nations Economic Commission for Africa; Moscow Radio's announcement of new daily radio service beamed at Africa in English and French, to be followed by broadcasts in several languages. Both indicate significant new interest by Soviet Union and Communist countries.