Celebrity efforts to 'save Africa' have often only reinforced stereotypes
Adekeye Adebajo
Bob Geldof’s Live Aid pioneered a new wave of stars’ involvement in the developing world that has produced mixed results
Woman who was face of Live Aid laments price of fame 30 years on
Footage of Birhan Woldu as a starving child was seen around the world and after her recovery she joined Sir Bob Geldof on stage at Live 8 concert
Make this the year we aim to end poverty
Justin Forsyth
A coalition of 1,800 organisations, is mobilising to call on the UN to take action on inequality, poverty and climate change
October 2013
Nicola Jennings's caricatures
Bob Geldof
Nicola Jennings
Is there room for pop in policymaking?
March 2013
Bob Geldof: Gleneagles G8 summit was a triumph for Africa – and Tony Blair
Bob Geldof
World poverty: Can the G8 deliver on the promise it made at Gleneagles?
October 2012
Live Nation walks away from Hyde Park concerts over 'flawed' tender process
Company behind events including Live 8 and Bruce Springsteen concert cite issues such as noise restrictions for decision. By Mark Sweney
July 2011
The Concert for Bangladesh and its charity pop legacy
The Concert for Bangladesh was rock's first big act of philanthropy, and the model for Live Aid. But how much good do these things really do, asks Graeme Thomson
March 2011
Poverty matters blog
Aid: why are we still stuck in 1985?
Andrew Darnton: The UK public perceives poverty as a consequence of war, famine and natural disasters, and despite giving, see donation as a flawed response. It's time to change their minds
February 2011
Saturday interview
The Saturday interview: Bob Geldof
Contrary yet warm, world-famous yet unable to get a gig in the UK, Bob Geldof will always be remembered as the musician who tried to feed the world. He spoke to Aida Edemariam
December 2010
Celebrities and aid: A history of engagement
Celebrities have a long history of engagement with development. We take a look at the stars who have got involved over the past 60 years
June 2010
Tony Blair urges 'tough love' approach to aid
Five years on from Gleneagles G8 summit, former PM stresses importance of better government in Africa
April 2010
The arrogance of Saint Bob
John Hilary
Bob Geldof condemns lame and ineffective anti-poverty campaigners
July 2007
Better than Live 8
Indra Adnan
Indra Adnan: Bob Geldof's anti-poverty drive led nowhere but for all its faults, Live Earth showed that we the people can effect change.
April 2007
Cif green
Charity starts online
Pat Kane
Pat Kane: The participatory energy of web-based social networking has not yet been properly harnessed in the service of developmental or environmental goals.
March 2007
The right to aspire
Nathalie Rothschild
Nathalie Rothschild: While the Live 8 pop stars were busy tugging at our heartstrings, a film crew went to Ghana to document life on the receiving end of 'debt relief'.
December 2006
Rise up and walk
Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai: African leaders must govern and serve for the benefit of the people, not themselves.
July 2006
King rat
Tom Robinson
Tom Robinson: To have written a few hits looks like good fortune. But to have written as many as Bob Geldof smacks of real talent.
