THE YEAR 1963
The year 1963 has seen further progress
made by the progressive forces of mankind
in various fields and spheres of human
endeavour. In Africa the crowning achievement of a year of continued success against
imperialism and colonialism was the establishment of the organisation for African Unity
at Addis Ababa.
This una also the year in which two
more African countries, Kenya and Zanzibar
attained their independence, thus adding
significantly to the collective might of the
progressive  forces  against   reactionaries.
It also witnessed further progress
achieved in Central Africa with the dissolu
tion of VVellensky's federation, and giant
steps were taken by Malawi (Nyasaland;
and Zambia (Northern Rhodesia), towards
independence.
With these achievements the domain of
Imperialist Tyranny continues to contract,
and its final collapse has correspondingly become nearer.
In international affairs the signing of
the partial nuclear test treaty was by far the
most important achievement of the year. Its
significance lies in the fact that it represents
a step forawrd in the quest  for world peace.
But it will be wrong to assume that there
can be any real peace so long as a large
portion of mankind continues to smart under
the yoke of oppression in Africa, Asia and
Latin America,
It would also be wrong to represent the
treaty, as some of us are prone to do, as a
victory against imperialism. In so far as it
represents a gain in thc quest for peace,
a state of life profoundly desired by all man
kind, it is to bc hailed as a victory for sanity
in the world. But let no one kid themselves
that it marks any real change of heart
amongst  the reactionary  forces of the world.
With these multiple gains on all fronts,
thc people of Africa. Asia and Latin America
and all the progressive forces of the Universe
can look forward to 1%4 with hope and faith
that sane counsel will prevail in the affairs
of  man.
With renewed vigour and courage we
enter the new year, sustained in our efforts
by the knowledge that the cause for which
the oppressed people of the world are fighting is universally acknowledged as a just
cause.
We further warn all Mozambicans living
in and outside Mozambique to realise that
1964 is going to be one of the most crucial
years. We therefore call upon all Mozambicans. men, women and children, to unite
under the only one dynamic organisation,
UDENAMO, in the fight against the diabolical machinations of Portugal and all its
agents. •
You have all witnessed the beginning of
the  fall of the so-called  Portuguese  Empire.
a) The independence of Goa and Damau
and Diu in  1961.
b) The revolution in Angola which is
still going on. n
c) The steps taken by our brothers in the
so-called Portuguese Guinea and Cape Verde.
In Mozambique a United Front formed
in 25th June, 1962, fell into the hands of imperialists-controlled leadership, immediately
after its  formation.    But the people of Mo-
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