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Tony Blair speaks to See Africa Differently about how the '21st century can be Africa's century'
Tony Blair recently spoke with the See Africa Differently team about his optimism for the continent, what he hopes to achieve at the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan and what he thinks of the campaign to portray the modern, progressive Africa. ...
Tony Blair Speaks with the Gates Foundation's Impatient Optimists
Last week Amy Enright, from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sat down with former Prime Minister Tony Blair to discuss aid, leadership and what he means by 'giving aid to end aid'....
Tony Blair speaks to Channel 4 News about the "extraordinary dignity and courage" of Philip Gould
VIDEO: "Of all the things he has done in his life, I don’t think there was anything quite as remarkable as the way he faced death and took it, not just with extraordinary dignity and courage, but left those of us behind feeling great hope about the future."...
Tony Blair pays tribute to Philip Gould as a "constant advocate for the British people"
"In facing death, he grew emotionally and spiritually into this remarkable witness to life's meaning and purpose. No one who saw him in those last months was unchanged by him. And the bond between him and his wonderful family was a joy to see. I feel very proud and privileged to have known him and to have been his friend."...
Tony Blair and Quartet Envoys meet with Israeli and Palestinian negotiators
The Parties agreed with the Quartet to come forward with comprehensive proposals on territory and security within three months in the context of our shared commitment to the objective of direct negotiations leading toward an agreement by the end of 2012....
Tony Blair welcomes historic statement ending more than fifty years of violence
"The last armed confrontation in Europe is finally over. We should all welcome this and work together to make peace irreversible."...
Tony Blair challenges international community to eliminate aid dependency within a generation
Tony Blair today set out his vision for how Africa working with the international community can eliminate aid dependence within a generation. He said: “Capacity is the answer; indeed the only long term answer. It has to be built in partnership with developing countries and through systems of effective and structured decision making. Around the world the lessons are there and available. ...
Tony Blair: New World Bank Rankings show Sierra Leone is fast becoming a great place to do business
“Today’s World Bank report shows that Sierra Leone is fast becoming a great place to do business. Go there today and you will see that it is a country on the move with huge numerous investment opportunities. I am in no doubt that this is the result of the President’s pledge to run the country like a business, an approach that has the country firmly on the path to aid independence.”...
Quartet Representative Tony Blair says prisoner exchange offers "a moment of opportunity"
"I hope it also offers us a moment of opportunity, not simply in respect of Gaza, where Hamas are presently in charge, but also for a regaining and revival of credibility in a peace process we really need to prioritise..."...
Tony Blair launches drive to get 30,000 North East kids involved in sport by 2012 Olympics
Inspired by 2012, the Tony Blair Sports Foundation (TBSF) is looking to get more people involved in its annual tennis and indoor rowing school competitions than ever before, as part of a campaign to ensure an Olympic legacy for the region....