ABSTRACT
The problems of military development in the countries of Africa should be looked at from two different perspectives: the problems rose by the boundaries and frontiers which were by the colonial administration at independence; and the problems of the minority rule of the oppressive colonial in South Africa, Rhodesia and the Portuguese territories. Some African countries have tried to follow a non-military policy for a long time, but have discovered that this did not solve the problem of threats from neighbouring countries. Weapons have been used in Rhodesia, even at peaceful all-woman demonstrations when police-dogs, tear gas and guns have been used against unarmed women. The military presence of South Africa in Rhodesia, while the major powers are supplying arms to South Africa, openly demonstrates for whom these arms are meant. Those African leaders who would be willing to negotiate arms control measures are enable to do so because of such incidents.
