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Some Leaders Have Failed to Deliver Fully on Their 2005 Pledge of Aid to Africa, Making Many Wary of New Commitments

As President Barack Obama ends his first visit to the G-8 Summit as president and travels to Ghana, a country he has touted as a model for other African nations, aid to support development in the continent is once again in the spotlight. In 2005, Africa took center stage as aid to the continent became a cause celebre. From rock star Bono to movie idol Angelina Jolie, celebrities pushed the plight of the continent onto the front pages of newspapers and into living rooms around the world, and... Full Story
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