Ghana Film Premieres: Sunday 16th December

The final two films in WORLDwrite's Pricking the Missionary Position film series are complete! As the fiftieth anniversary year of Ghana's independence from British colonial rule draws to a close, it's a good time...

WORLDwrite Newsreel: Who should we trust?

The latest WORLDwrite news programme examines the new vetting laws coming into force in August 2008, which may impact seriously on volunteering in the UK. Also, it introduces WORLDwrite's latest film Carry on up...

WORLDwrite Newsreel: Who needs the G8? (3 parts)

This first WORLDwrite newsreel features experts and a studio audience unpicking the G8's impact on the developing world. The programme critically appraises the low horizons of anti-poverty campaigners and their...

A letter to Geldof: Documentary challenges the role of celebrities in Africa

Bob Geldof visited Ghana for the TV series Geldof in Africa and wrote about it in the accompanying book, describing his crowning as the Chief of Development in a town called Ajumako-Bisease. This documentary...

Carry on up the NGO

From small scale projects to HIV/AIDS programmes NGO’s (Non Governmental Organisations) are everywhere in Ghana. However well meaning they may be, their programmes often get up the noses of everyone from...

Damned by Debt Relief

After the Live8-G8 bonanza many assumed debt cancellation for indebted poor countries was great news. Was it? Have we been hood-winked? Shot in Ghana this short doc aims to set the record straight. Debt relief was...

Live 8 Celebrities, Grassroots Activists and One Million Americans Join ONE: ...

PHILADELPHIA, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ONE volunteers from across America joined community leaders, activists and Live 8 artists and celebrities to kick-off the Philadelphia Live 8 Concert by delivering...

IndiaDaily - Live8 steps up pressure on G8 leaders

ive8, the biggest event in music history, today stepped up pressure on G8 leaders ahead of their summit in Scotland next week with a warning that failure to secure a "historic breakthrough" on action...

Geldof angry that tickets for London anti-poverty concert are on sale on Inte...

LONDON Bob Geldof says people who are selling "Live Eight" tickets on-line are "miserable wretches who are capitalizing on people's misery." The free concert is intended to highlight the issue of poverty in Africa. Free tickets are being distributed by lottery.

Floyd to Play at Live8

Pink Floyd to reunite! The rumours have been proven correct. In a last minute decision, Roger, Dave, Richard, and Nick have put their differences aside and will re-form in support of Sir Bob's Live8 concerts. They have made this Floyd fan's year!

O2 Cashes in on Poverty

Mobile phone giant O2 is set to rake in �7 million from the text message lottery for Live8 tickets. Look here too %u2022 Gallery: Live 8 London line-up %u2022 Oasis 'snub' Live 8 %u2022 Discuss on our messageboards The company has refused to waive its administration...

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