Africa
The international plan to help Africa and the progress since G8
PM signs up to deal on Africa

The Prime Minister has signed up to a host of renewed pledges on Africa at the G8 summit in Germany.
It emerged today that G8 leaders have agreed a multibillion-pound package to boost the fight against Aids and provide free schooling for African children.
- PM urges Africa to tackle tough challenges
- Africa tour image gallery
- Mandela's warm welcome
- PM announces $50m peacekeeping fund
- African visit continues in Sierra Leone
The PM's views on Africa
"Africa will change its destiny from one of decline to advance."
"Make Poverty History has been the most extraordinary civic society campaign."
"Profoundly shameful"
The anniversary of the abolition of slavery is a chance to express "deep sorrow"
Development in Africa
Kind-hearted UK kids helped out the world's poorest children
Two years on from G8
Looking back at the progress since the Gleneagles summit