Bono to urge EU to cancel African debts and double aid
U2's lead singer Bono will visit European Union headquarters later this week to appeal to EU leaders to cancel debts, double aid and make trade fair for the world's poorest nations, EU officials said today.
EU spokeswoman Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen said the rock star would visit the European Commission on Thursday to hold talks with Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.