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Launch of free healthcare programme in Sierra Leone
April 27 2010 marked a turning point in Sierra Leone. On the country's 49th celebration of independence, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children under the age of five received free health care in government hospitals and clinics for the first time ever....
"Africa's destiny is in Africa's hands" - AGI Patron Tony Blair speaks to the Africa Report
Nicholas Norbrooke speaks to Tony Blair about aid and the future of Africa: "Strong effective leaders in government combined with attracting inward investment from reputable private sector people – this is the key for Afr...
Tony Blair talks to the Sun on Make Poverty History and the work of AGI in Sierra Leone
Writing in today's Sun newspaper, Tony Blair talks about Britain's role in Africa's development and his hopes for the future of the continent. ...
Sierra Leone secures $50m to boost agriculture and tackle poverty
The Government of Sierra Leone announced that it is to receive an additional $50 million to help lift its small-scale farmers and their families - some half a million people - out of poverty. ...
Liberia sees an historic US$4.6 billion of debt cancelled
The Liberian government has announced that it will see a historic US$4.6 billion of debt cancelled after meeting all its obligations under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. In a letter of congratulation to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, whose government is working with AGI, AGI patron Mr Blair declared it a ‘momentous day for Liberia...
