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BBC News - August 18, 2009
The former Eurythmics star is one of the leading attractions at this year's Festival of Politics at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
Ms Lennox, whose hits include 1984 and Sweet Dreams, will speak about efforts to stop the spread of Aids in Africa.
In countries like South Africa it is estimated that more than 10% of the population is living with HIV.
Reports also suggest that one in three pregnant women there are carrying the virus.
The singer has become a leading activist in this field through the work of her Sing project and with Nelson Mandela's 46664 Foundation.
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Ms Lennox had been due to speak at last year's Festival of Politics, but was forced to pull out due to health problems.
She said then she was "hugely disappointed" and had pledged: "Once I am back on my feet, it will be my imperative to come back up to Edinburgh at the earliest opportunity."
This is the fifth year that Holyrood has staged the Festival of Politics - with the event expanded this year to five days.
Other attractions will be talks from former Foreign Secretary David Owen, who left Labour and set up the SDP with fellow members of the "gang of four", and from the former International Development Secretary Clare Short.
With the Scottish Parliament celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, former Presiding Officers Sir David Steel and George Reid will join current Presiding Officer Alex Fergusson to discuss the challenges and achievements over the last decade.
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