Bono joins EU appeal for doubling of Africa aid

Bono today joined European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in an appeal for government leaders to double development aid to Africa and other poor regions over the next 10 years.

Bono joins EU appeal for doubling of Africa aid

Bono today joined European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in an appeal for government leaders to double development aid to Africa and other poor regions over the next 10 years.

The campaigning U2 frontman said a commitment to cut poverty in Africa could rekindle public support for the European Union in the wake of the rejection of the EU’s constitution plans by French and Dutch voters.

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