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Bob Geldof And Kofi Annan Launch Africa Progress Report May 13, 2014

On Thursday, May 8th 2014 at 2PM GMT, the Africa Progress Panel (APP) launched its annual Africa Progress Report during a press conference held at the Tate Museum in London, England. More →

Eminent Figures Get Behind Effort To Free Nigerian Schoolgirls May 8, 2014

A group of over 40 eminent individuals from around the world are today calling for a global effort to free the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls who were kidnapped last month. More →

Wyclef Jean And Bono Receive ‘Ripple Of Hope Award’ Nov 23, 2009

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer Wyclef Jean, and (RED) founder/U2 front man Bono, were honored this week at a ceremony thrown by The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, where each were awarded the ‘Ripple of Hope’ Award. More →

Eunice Shriver's Charity Legacy Aug 12, 2009

Eunice Shriver – founder of the Special Olympics – has died at the age of 88. More →

Bono Talks World Hunger In Amsterdam Aug 5, 2009

U2 singer Bono recently took time out from his current world tour to get up-to-date on global hunger by meeting with World Food Programme (WFP) head, Josette Sheeran, in Amsterdam. More →

Bob Geldof Launches One Campaign Report On G8 Jun 12, 2009

A host of leaders and stars helped launch the ONE Campaign's DATA Report in London yesterday. More →

Bono Becomes A Man Of Peace Dec 16, 2008

Nobel peace laureates gathered in summit in Paris on Friday 12th December to award Irish rocker-turned-activist Bono the annual “Man of Peace” prize for his struggle against poverty, disease and debt in Africa. More →

Bono, DATA to Receive Liberty Medal via Webcast Sep 27, 2007

U2 singer and activist Bono and DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa), the advocacy organization he co-founded to combat poverty and disease in Africa, are scheduled to receive the 2007 Liberty Medal today to at 7:00 p.m. at the National Constitution Center in Historic Philadelphia. More →

Vanity Fair Charity Issue Edited By Bono Jun 25, 2007

Bono is putting his philanthropic energy into Vanity Fair’s July 2007 special issue about Africa. The issue has 20 different cover photos of high-profile individuals, all taken by renowned photographer Annie Liebowitz. More →

Bono To Receive Liberty Medal Honours In US May 26, 2007

The US National Constitution Center is to honour Bono for his charity work in Africa by awarding him the Liberty Medal in September. More →

Bono and Heather Mills Lending Their Celebrity to Raise Awareness of Genocide in Darfur Oct 9, 2006

Adding to the efforts of celebrities like George Clooney and Bob Geldof, Bono and Heather Mills have recently spoken out in efforts to raise awareness of the ongoing genocide occurring in the Darfur region of western Sudan. More →

Forbes' "Most Generous Celebrities" List May 19, 2006

Forbes Magazine has published a list of “Generous Celebrities”, highlighting the incredible generosity of some of the world’s most public faces. More →