http://www.oneworld.net/article/archive/81 en_GB_uk http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/84332 In his early years as president of South Africa Thabo Mbeki strode the globe like a colossus. But is his greatest contribution his resignation, asks Jakkie Cilliers. http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/161311/1/81 The Battle of Ideas is a two-day festival of social, political and cultural discussion taking place in London, 1 & 2 November. http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/161305/1/81 On the eve of the anniversary of the biggest democracy uprising in Burma since 1988, more than 2,000 political prisoners languish in the country’s squalid prisons. Write, email or demonstrate. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/84275 The number of women in the Rwandan parliament is projected to reach a world record level of 55 per cent as a result of this week's general election. + OneWorld Guide to Rwanda http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160402/1/81 Indian government has decided to table the contentious Women’s Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha on May 6. Earlier in an interview with OWSA, Dr Ranjana Kumari, Director, Centre for Social Research spoke on the whole gamut of issues concerning the need for women in governance. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160388/1/81 Initially introduced in 1996 and subsequently in lapse; snatched and torn up in 1999, the contentious Women’s Reservation Bill is finally set to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on May 6. The Bill seeks to provide 33% reservation for women in state assemblies and the parliament. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160387/1/81 Indian government has decided to table the contentious Women’s Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha on May 6. Earlier in an interview with OWSA, Dr Ranjana Kumari, Director, Centre for Social Research spoke on the whole gamut of issues concerning the need for women in governance. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160360/1/81 Attacks on freedom of press are akin to attacks on international law, humanity and freedom itself, said UN head Ban Ki-moon on World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on May 3, drawing attention to the increasing targeting of journalists around the world and the failure to prosecute such crimes. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160302/1/81 Sri Lankan government’s decision to ease restrictions on fishing in Eastern Province, a territory hitherto controlled by LTTE rebels, will give much needed fillip to the industry – a major source of revenue for the country’s exchequer and livelihood for people. It will also help people recover from 2004 tsunami disaster. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160181/1/81 Nepal Maoists owe their impressive performance in the recently held elections to the support of the marginalised communities. It is now up to the former rebels to prove themselves and come up to the expectations of these people whose interests have long been ignored in the past. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83538 With the emergence of the Maoists as the largest party in Nepal's Constituent Assembly, the group today held consultations with donor agencies about aid for the government the party will lead. From Kantipur.com http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160057/1/81 Come May 10 and Burmese citizens will vote to endorse a constitution that took a decade and a half to be drafted. The military junta, however, seems to have its own plans to swing the tide in its favour. http://www.oneworld.net/article/view/159898/1/81 ASUNCION, Apr 17 (IPS) - An indigenous woman has an excellent chance of winning a seat in Congress for the first time in the history of Paraguay, in Sunday's general elections. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159873/1/81 Bowing to the demands of people with disabilities in India, Karnataka’s Election Commission has decided to build ramps at all polling booths and provide Braille-equipped voting machines in the upcoming assembly elections. But this is the fulfillment of just one demand out of many. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159826/1/81 To bring their bilateral relations back on track, India and Bangladesh flagged off the Maitree (Friendship) Express on April 14, 2008 after more than four decades, coinciding with the Bangla new year. The two countries had suspended cross-border passenger rail service after the 1965 Indo-Pak war.