In pictures: Women world leaders

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 22 September 2014—More than 140 presidents, heads of government, ministers and high officials from around the world today reaffirmed their countries’ strong political support to the historic International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD).
During the ICPD, held in Cairo in 1994, 179 governments agreed on a 20-year Programme of Action that included a bold new vision of the relationships between population, development and individual well-being. It...

Photos of women at work and play in Somaliland

 

Parasite film posters from around the world – in pictures  The Guardian

Following Thursday's announcement that Russia, not England, will host the 2018 World Cup, we take a glance at the 16 stadiums which will host the matches. 


Stadium in Krasnodar. Set to accommodate 50,015 fans - making it the third biggest stadium of the tournament



Yekaterinburg stadium in Yekaterinburg. On the fringes of Kazakhstan and with a population of 1.3 million people this city will be home to a 44,130 all-seater stadium


Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Built in 1956 and host to the 2008...

Women political leaders consult on elections
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WOMEN leaders from various political parties held a meeting in Zanzibar to encourage participation in elections as they called on the authorities to establish a level playing field for all the people. Representatives from CCM, CUF, CHADEMA, ADC, TLP, ...

Some 60 heads of state and government are to attend the memorial service or state funeral of Nelson Mandela, South Africa announces.

Times of Oman
His Majesty sends greetings to world leaders
Times of Oman
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of greetings to President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of his country's National Day. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere congratulations ...
President of Republic congratulates his Tanzanian counterpartSahara Press Service

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Kurya leaders reject rumours over Mara women candidates
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TRADITIONAL Kurya leaders in Tarime district have disapproved rumours that they are discriminating women candidates seeking local government and parliamentary seats. “We're not discriminating women because they are helpful in the society than men,” ...