Cynics mock, charities defend stars aiding Africa
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Madonna feels  responsible for the children of the world and has found herself  a "big, big project" to help orphans in Malawi.
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A television benefit show for victims of the Asian tsunami featuring Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Elton John and a string of Hollywood celebrities has run into controversy in the United States before a note has been played or a dollar pledged.
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Two charities are donating Â£450,000 to help African children in the UK who are accused of witchcraft and abused.
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'Blood Diamond' tries to mix African politics and action.
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CANNES, France  - The men of "Ocean's Thirteen" -- Brad Pitt, George Clooney and their crew -- have turned their Hollywood hype machine into a campaign to raise money for Darfur refugees.
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa The ruling party in South Africa is launching a blistering attack on US health officials, claiming Africans were treated like &quot;guinea pigs&quot; when they were sent an AIDS drug.
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A new line of products from companies like Gap, Armani Exchange and Motorola aims to raise money to help fight AIDS in Africa.
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African television and radio   stations are planning an on-air campaign to build hope in the   face of the AIDS pandemic, in a bid to raise spirits on the   worst-hit continent where millions have died from the disease.
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Thereâs an ideological conflict between those who believe that Africa needs better aid and those who think entrepreneurialism and technology will lift the continent.
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Gary Player's comments on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in golf draw the ire of his fellow South Africans on Thursday.
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Irish rock star Bob Geldof ( news ) has acknowledged that solutions to Africa's poverty, disease and conflict elude a commission set up by British Prime Minister Tony Blair ( news - web sites ) to craft ways of ...
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An all-star cast of South  African acts has reworked a song by local musician Johnny Clegg  as a fund-raiser for a children's AIDS charity.
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New penalties against Sudan &#151; check. More dollars to fight AIDS in Africa &#151; check. A respected internationalist to lead the World Bank &#151; check. Friendly words about tackling global warming &#151; check.
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[Hollywood News]: New York, Oct 14 : Mel Gibson is one actor who has a very generous disposition when it comes to charity. The &quot;Passion of the Christ&quot; filmmaker has recently donated 10 million dollars to, two
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A reggae concert meant to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS is coming under fire from some black gay bloggers and activists who are incensed that the lineup includes two artists they consider to be anti-gay.
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Actor George Clooney campaigns in Egypt to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.
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South Africa's ruling party has  accused top U.S. officials of treating Africans like guinea  pigs amid questions over testing of a key HIV/AIDS drug before  a U.S.-backed roll-out of the treatment across the continent.