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The article focuses on the plans of French Premier Charles de Gaulle to elect Africans rather than Europeans for territorial premieres in French West Africa. According to Ivory Coast Mayor Félix Houphouet-Boigny, they do not prefer independence since Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana supports his army which is highly-expensive. However, despite the great efforts of the French government, illiteracy in West Africa is still significant.

The article focuses on the impact of the drought that swept across the midsection of Africa. It states that about 250 thousand people died from the effects of a disastrous drought on the regions of Africa such as Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Upper Volta, Mali, Niger, and Chad. It notes that the drought has moved eastward to affect another states ranging from Ethiopia and Somalia. It notes that in West Africa, the recovery from the drought is the biggest problem. It indicates that thousands of people died because of the long-term effects of the drought such as the susceptibility of people to diseases due to malnutrition and starvation.

The article focuses on the decision of the military officials to take over the leadership in three countries in Africa including Dahomey, Central African Republic (CAR), and Upper Volta. General Christophe Soglo announced to take over the government in Dahomey and declared himself as chief of state. Meanwhile, Colonel Jean-Bedel Bokassa also over threw CAR President David Dacko. In Upper Volta, Colonel Sangoule Lamizane removed President Maurice Yaméogo in the office.

The article focuses on the visit of Upper Volta President Maurice Yameogo to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. His visit is intended to reassure Johnson that his country and other African nations continue to hold the states in high esteem. In response, Johnson praises Yameogo as a leader who wisely denied comfort to those who will subvert the hard-won freedom of Africa. He also escorted Yameogo to witness the Lincoln Memorial.

The article reports on the multi-nation relief on six African countries namely Chad, Niger, Mauritania, Upper Volta, Mali, and Senegal which are all experiencing massive famine due to drought. It states that food relief is impeded due to old railroad networks, plain inefficiency, and inadequate aircraft which provides the quickest solution. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Spokesman George Dorsey stresses that harvest will still be limited even with rains, as people eat their last stock to survive.

The article reports on the signing of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty by 99 nations including Nepal, Upper Volta and Laos, who have all agreed with the U.S. and Great Britain not to develop nuclear weapons. However France and Red China's refusal of signing the treaty raises the question on whether the treaty would prove to be a remedy against development of nuclear weapons.

The article reports on the acceptance of President Charles De Gaulle of France of the independence of African nations within the French Community which he refused to contemplate on 1958. It reveals that there was a vote for Constitutional changes by the French Parliament and the Community Senate to make the decision possible. It states that the acceptance freed seven members of the community including Niger, Dahomey and Upper Volta. The views of Felix Houphouet-Boigny's on France is also noted.