AFRICA: INTELLIGENCE SIDELIGHTS

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AFRICA.: INTELLIGENCE SIDELIGHTS
4tEV EVdER:
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I. In connection with one of the policy papers for consideration
at today's meeting? there are some intelligence sidelights which
illustrate the na" important trends in Africa south of the
Sahara.
A. These trends are the growing seriousness of racial
problems! the accelerated pace of,nationaliist demands
for early independence, and the ?- erect in Africa
shown by the Soviet Union.
II* In the B61gian Congo, which has been virtually free
-ef racial or nationalist disturbances, serious riots broke
out on 16 June after a football game between an all-white
and all-Congoleseeteamse
A. As a result of stoning and jeering, the European
settlers H panicked. They bought up the local
supply of firearms} tried to punish some innocent natiae
houseboys, and talked in terms of the end of Belgian ruled
Be The government flew in an experienced police chief
from Belgium? armed the police with pistols and tear gas
bombs, and,,00cannelled all football matches for the rest
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C. The Belgians -wsccc~rr granted basic rights
to Congolese labor unions andplan to permit limited
voting by Africans in municipal elections.
III. Where the Africans have gained a taste of authority,,
they have stepped up their demands for complete independence.
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some top French officials foresee independence for that
area in from two to five years.
Be The more autonoqr the French grant, the more the
Africans want. The Africans are already acting like
the real rulers, and they are not being opposed by
French officials.
IV* Ike British East Africa, nationalists are demanding more
representation in local government,,
A. In Kenya, Africans have refused since March to take
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their seats in the Council of Ministers. lesa. '
7tV their representatior~ ,te creased.
Be In Uganda, in response to nationalist pressures
for early independence the British have agreed to
direct Aegials" elect enstnext year.
V. Despite rebuffs, the Soviet Union continues to try to
expand its influence in the African continente
heavily
A. The Bloc was 3ndl represented at Ghana's independence
celebration in March, and the Communists are still trying
to establish diplomatic relations with Ghana and with
Liberia. /Wk~~ P-C~44 Jc~~t'~
Be over 100 African students, many of them contacted
by Communists in Paris and London,, attended the World
Youth Festival in Moscow.
Ce Soviet academic journals have recently published
a spate of articles about Africa.
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