Mbeki wants to give women more power
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Half of the African National Congress&#39; MPs and other public representatives are to be women after the 2009 elections, President Thabo Mbeki has promised.
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Women were at the frontline of a war that South Africa was involved in against HIV/Aids &quot;and are bearing its full brunt&quot;, says Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
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The women of France agree electing a  female president would be a giant step forward for a nation  which has treated career women poorly.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) called on here Tuesday African governments to provide more resources and show political commitment in the fight against maternal and neonatal mortality.
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Despite tough odds, some Mideast women are gaining power.
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South African President Thabo Mbeki is to hold further talks with his Ivorian counterpart Laurent Gbagbo Monday to help renew peace efforts in the west African nation.
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Wangari Maathai started an movement that has planted 30 million trees in Africa and also has campaigned for women's rights.
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Any effort to battle the AIDS  epidemic must focus on changing the fate of women by educating  them, helping them own property and giving them the power to  stand up to men, experts said on Wednesday.
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The onus is on Catherine Ndereba, Margaret Okayo and Alice Chelangat to shore up team confidence when they lead Kenya&#39;s challenge in the women&#39;s marathon today.
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South Africa's Thabo Mbeki is under pressure over crime but his annual speech is expected to highlight poverty.
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LOBBYIST Dr Glenda Simms is urging sexually abused women in the upper echelons of society to speak out more about their experiences as victims of violence, as a means of empowering their less affluent counterparts to do likewise.
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South African President Thabo Mbeki pledged on Friday quickly to overcome a power crisis that has damaged Africa's biggest economy and raised questions over whether it can host the 2010 soccer World Cup.
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Across the world, women are making great strides in just about every professional arena, including politics. Among the world&#146;s 10 most populous nations, how many have not had a woman as head of government or state in modern times?
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ABIDJAN : South African President Thabo Mbeki wrapped up a four-day peace-making trip to the Ivory Coast, saying that all parties in the divided west African nation have agreed to four proposals including key political reforms to put the country back on
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South African President Thabo Mbeki vowed Friday to step up the battle against HIV/AIDS, saying his government's program was among the world's best.
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South African President Thabo Mbeki  said on Wednesday it might be necessary to send more troops to  Ivory Coast to quell tension unless there is a deal soon  between the government and rebels.
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Jacob Zuma, who survived rape and corruption charges to become the president-in-waiting of South Africa, has harsh words for Kenya and Nigeria, where recent elections were marred by alleged fraud, violence and disputed results.