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during December 1961, by Bwana Paul Gumane, an executive officer of UDENAMO, the Portuguese terrorists in Mozambique are enforcing a new law under which Africans in the Lourenco Marques districts are not allowed to be in groups of more than two adults. The statement adds that many people are being arrested, charged and even beaten up for contravention of this regulation. Those arrested, Mr. Gumane said, were being sent to the sugar plantation of Xinavane, Manica and MachangaUla as part of the unpaid Portuguese labour force. Several educated Africans are being sent to jail without any trial in the courts of the land. In a press statement released also in December Bwana Sigauke, Permanent Representative of UDENAMO in Accra asserts that: "African people in Mozambique are prohibited from reading foreign newspapers and from listening to radio programmes by other world radio services. "Anybody found tuning his radio to a foreign station or found with a piece of an old foreign newspaper is beaten up and thrown into prison." Poll-tax has been increased from £3 15/- per year to £4 10/-. During November 1961, 15 men including two chiefs were arrested because they were found reading the Drum Magazine and because they were suspected of being in contact with African nationalist organisations outside. Agostinho Ilunga, the 34-year-old former Secretary-General of the Mozambique Liberation Party has been sentenced to four years imprisonment, 15 years loss of "political right" (which is in any case non-existent) and to security restriction for six months to three years. The charge against Bwana Iluna was that of "treason." His "treason" consisted in his being associated with African national liberation movement and in his having identified himself with a petition to the U.N. In a statement to the Press Bwana Marcelino Dos Santos, Secretary- General of the Nationalist Organisations of Portuguese Colonies said: "We have once more asked the Portuguese Government to agree to negotiate. They have unfortunately rejected this offer. We entertain no illusion on this matter. The fascist nature of the Salazar regime does not allow it to recognise the right of the people to self-determination." Meanwhile as a reprisal measure against India's action in liberating Goa the Salazar terrorists have interned 12,000 Indian nationals in concentration camps, put their property under surveillance and sealed their homes and shops. - UDENAMO has informed Dictator Salazar that Verwoerd's armed bandits on the Mozambican frontier and the NATO imperialists powers are assisting Portugal to eliminate Mozambicans. UDENAMO also accused Salazar and Welensky of plotting the slaughter of Mozambicans and Rhodesians. "A national revolution similar to that in Angola is inevitable in Mozambique". Bwana Hlemulo Gwambe has said in a press statement. And that observation seems to sum up the whole course of the Mozambique revolution unless the UN intervenes. Continued from page 29 victim by restoring confidence in himself and in the ability of people of his own race to run a nation successfully. To refer to the achievements of past Africans and other coloured peoples is to throw the issue out of focus. He already lives in the past and is aware of the facts. What must be brought home to him is the reality of the present and faith in the future. A reference to current happenings, quoting the world as well as the local press, has awakening effect. Perhaps most important of all is evidence of the spectacular progress made by emergent nations a few years after independence. The rapid increase in public utilities, roads, railways, bridges, schools, colleges, hospitals and clinics. These are good evidence of progress made possible by better, economic and social planning. The raised standard of living immediately after independence is further proof of the colonial peoples' will and ability to manage their own affairs. On the international level, the new nations pour vitality and freshness into the United Nations and its subsidiary organisations. For the illiterate, signs and symbols strengthen his grasp of the situation. To him the chief's symbol of authority is the stool, the linguist is known by his staff and no messenger's errand is valid unless he .is accompanied by his golden sword. To obliterate the symbols of imperialism therefore is a vital element in the process of "re-educating" the illiterate. This is why no level-headed African should give heed to the criticism by imperialists and their stooges that for Dr. Nkrumah's head to appear on the coins and stamps of Ghana is an unwise thing for the Government to do. When the Union Jack gave way to the Tricolour of Ghana, "God Save the Queen" to our own National Anthem and Nkrumah's image re placed the Queen's on our coins and stamps, the presence of the imperialists among us no longer bothered the illiterate. They felt the image, studied its typically African outline and were really convinced that we had seen the back of the imperialists for ever. The visible and concrete symbol of our sovereignty was here and everywhere. Direct Government propaganda, in broadcasts, in films and in community development is essential for a better informed public. Above all* it is very important that the individual citizen takes an active part in this work of educating the nation. It is he who is in constant intercourse with his fellow citizens and by his example and unselfish dedication to his daily task he can be a potent influence in shaping the destiny of his country. It is a great privilege to live in this age—the age of Africa's redemption; and to accept the invitation which she extends to every one of us to come home and help to build the new society is the noblest service we can render to our generation. February, 1962 Q 31
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Full text | during December 1961, by Bwana Paul Gumane, an executive officer of UDENAMO, the Portuguese terrorists in Mozambique are enforcing a new law under which Africans in the Lourenco Marques districts are not allowed to be in groups of more than two adults. The statement adds that many people are being arrested, charged and even beaten up for contravention of this regulation. Those arrested, Mr. Gumane said, were being sent to the sugar plantation of Xinavane, Manica and MachangaUla as part of the unpaid Portuguese labour force. Several educated Africans are being sent to jail without any trial in the courts of the land. In a press statement released also in December Bwana Sigauke, Permanent Representative of UDENAMO in Accra asserts that: "African people in Mozambique are prohibited from reading foreign newspapers and from listening to radio programmes by other world radio services. "Anybody found tuning his radio to a foreign station or found with a piece of an old foreign newspaper is beaten up and thrown into prison." Poll-tax has been increased from £3 15/- per year to £4 10/-. During November 1961, 15 men including two chiefs were arrested because they were found reading the Drum Magazine and because they were suspected of being in contact with African nationalist organisations outside. Agostinho Ilunga, the 34-year-old former Secretary-General of the Mozambique Liberation Party has been sentenced to four years imprisonment, 15 years loss of "political right" (which is in any case non-existent) and to security restriction for six months to three years. The charge against Bwana Iluna was that of "treason." His "treason" consisted in his being associated with African national liberation movement and in his having identified himself with a petition to the U.N. In a statement to the Press Bwana Marcelino Dos Santos, Secretary- General of the Nationalist Organisations of Portuguese Colonies said: "We have once more asked the Portuguese Government to agree to negotiate. They have unfortunately rejected this offer. We entertain no illusion on this matter. The fascist nature of the Salazar regime does not allow it to recognise the right of the people to self-determination." Meanwhile as a reprisal measure against India's action in liberating Goa the Salazar terrorists have interned 12,000 Indian nationals in concentration camps, put their property under surveillance and sealed their homes and shops. - UDENAMO has informed Dictator Salazar that Verwoerd's armed bandits on the Mozambican frontier and the NATO imperialists powers are assisting Portugal to eliminate Mozambicans. UDENAMO also accused Salazar and Welensky of plotting the slaughter of Mozambicans and Rhodesians. "A national revolution similar to that in Angola is inevitable in Mozambique". Bwana Hlemulo Gwambe has said in a press statement. And that observation seems to sum up the whole course of the Mozambique revolution unless the UN intervenes. Continued from page 29 victim by restoring confidence in himself and in the ability of people of his own race to run a nation successfully. To refer to the achievements of past Africans and other coloured peoples is to throw the issue out of focus. He already lives in the past and is aware of the facts. What must be brought home to him is the reality of the present and faith in the future. A reference to current happenings, quoting the world as well as the local press, has awakening effect. Perhaps most important of all is evidence of the spectacular progress made by emergent nations a few years after independence. The rapid increase in public utilities, roads, railways, bridges, schools, colleges, hospitals and clinics. These are good evidence of progress made possible by better, economic and social planning. The raised standard of living immediately after independence is further proof of the colonial peoples' will and ability to manage their own affairs. On the international level, the new nations pour vitality and freshness into the United Nations and its subsidiary organisations. For the illiterate, signs and symbols strengthen his grasp of the situation. To him the chief's symbol of authority is the stool, the linguist is known by his staff and no messenger's errand is valid unless he .is accompanied by his golden sword. To obliterate the symbols of imperialism therefore is a vital element in the process of "re-educating" the illiterate. This is why no level-headed African should give heed to the criticism by imperialists and their stooges that for Dr. Nkrumah's head to appear on the coins and stamps of Ghana is an unwise thing for the Government to do. When the Union Jack gave way to the Tricolour of Ghana, "God Save the Queen" to our own National Anthem and Nkrumah's image re placed the Queen's on our coins and stamps, the presence of the imperialists among us no longer bothered the illiterate. They felt the image, studied its typically African outline and were really convinced that we had seen the back of the imperialists for ever. The visible and concrete symbol of our sovereignty was here and everywhere. Direct Government propaganda, in broadcasts, in films and in community development is essential for a better informed public. Above all* it is very important that the individual citizen takes an active part in this work of educating the nation. It is he who is in constant intercourse with his fellow citizens and by his example and unselfish dedication to his daily task he can be a potent influence in shaping the destiny of his country. It is a great privilege to live in this age—the age of Africa's redemption; and to accept the invitation which she extends to every one of us to come home and help to build the new society is the noblest service we can render to our generation. February, 1962 Q 31 |
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