An important development in co-ordinating and publicising revolutionary movements throughout the African continent has taken place with the publication of the first edition of a now Algerian weekly called "AFRICAN REVOLUTION" in lnglish speaking edition to be published soon in London is envisaged. The function of the paper, according to an editorial in the first issue, is to be the organ of the African people's movement for freedom, and to spread accounts of the experionces of African countries in their struggls for economic freedom. The present issuss carries an article, entitled "Spear of the Nation", written by Oliver Tambo, vice-president of the African National Congress of South Africa, "Spear of the Nation", is of course, the name of the terrorist body currently organising and carrying out selected acts of sabotage against the 5, African administration, as previously reported by us in the "Bulletin". This is one of the most hopeful signs in this part of th» African continent.
Oliver Tambo writes in this issue: “For thirteen years the African people replied to terrorism with peacoful means, but this has not stopped the constant massacre of Africans through the courts, police guns and tho policy of Aparthoids it has not stopped the Whito regime from continuing in the double objective of annihilating the black population of South Africa and of carrying out agression against other African countrios. Im the face of such a situation the African National Congress calls on the African people to participate in an unprecedented struggle and mobilisation for combat in an all-out open struggle." Ile concluded: “Power and ultimate victory belong to the African people, whose figiting slogan is: Power to the People", The director of "ifricean Revolut— ion" is Jacques Verges and its chief editor is Zohra Drif, wife of Algerian vice—premier Rabah Bitat,.
Also writing in the first issue is president Ben Bella, expressing support for the journal and the struggle it represonts. Ho describes the resort to force of tho South African pooplo as " a legitimate action that deserves complete moral support and practical support from all the peoples and governmoents_of Africa", and Bon Bella went on to says "Algeria will study-with all —— —— the governments concerned the necessary and resolute actions to put an end to such a policy (ed.:i.e. Apartheid etc.)".