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» 19.10.2007 - Cry for Ugandan gays
» 03.09.2007 - Row over South African minister’s health turns sour
» 04.05.2007 - In South Africa, women still are underdogs in the media
» 11.04.2007 - South Africa sets pace for regional gender equality
» 05.04.2007 - Mozambique celebrates its women heroes
» 04.04.2007 - Gender quotas win the day in Lesotho
» 04.04.2007 - Malagasy vote on President’s powers
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