Crisis talks as row threatens break-up of Belgium
Belgium leaders were in negotiations on Wednesday to resolve a fresh dispute between its Dutch-speaking Flemish majority and French-speaking minority.
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Mantashe: New ANC leaders not a bunch of leftists
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe on Wednesday dismissed the notion that the party's new leadership consists of "a bunch of leftists".
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US sorry for press gaffe
The Bush administration was recently forced to apologise to Italy's Silvio Berlusconi after a compromising White House press statement about him.
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Ibrahim on the back foot
What unites the opposition is a wish to see the government of Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi ousted. But the parties have differing reasons for this.
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An overly civil society?
Mozambican activists lack the power to intervene on behalf of the most vulnerable, says a report. Bayano Valy investigates.
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North West ANC erupts
Violence within the North West Province ANC has worsened. This week there were more assaults and the party's regional office were torched.
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Moloto leads the pack
Despite his allegiances, the Limpopo premier looks set to become the next provincial chairperson.
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The politics of the total takeover
The internal democratic processes of the ANC are being compromised by block-voting and a winner-takes-all mentality.
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Democracy is yesterday's hero
The year started on a post-Polokwane note that held out some hope for the opening up of political space and free debate.
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Obama to rally 75 000 in convention spectacular
Barack Obama will stand before 75 000 fans to accept the Democratic White House nomination in a spectacular finale to his party's convention.
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