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Tony Blair: Sierra Leone has much to celebrate
"...a lot done and a lot to do" - Africa Governance Initiative Founder tells AFP that, ten years after the end of the war, the West African country is moving in the right direction...
Statement from the Office of Tony Blair on last week's Sunday Telegraph story
On 8th January, the Sunday Telegraph ran a story under the headline, Tony Blair and the £8million tax 'mystery'. The following letter for publication from the Office of Tony Blair was sent to the newspaper following publication of that story...
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators hold their first meeting in more than a year
The two sides also met with Quartet Representative Tony Blair and the Quartet Envoys. The Jordanian Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh, said the talks were held in a positive atmosphere and "the important thing is the two sides have met face to face."...
Tony Blair: Political leadership essential to Middle East conflict resolution
BBC Radio 4's Today Programme speaks to Quartet Representative Tony Blair about political leadership, the Arab Spring and Middle East peace...
Tony Blair pays tribute to Christopher Hitchens as a unique character and a privilege to know
"He was fearless in the pursuit of truth and any cause in which he believed. And there was no belief he held, that he did not advocate with passion, commitment and brilliance."...
Quartet Envoys and Tony Blair call on Israelis and Palestinians to hold direct talks
The Quartet stressed the important objective of a direct exchange between the Israelis and Palestinians "without delay or preconditions," in a statement issued following today's latest round of meetings....
Africa Governance Initiative and the Government of Rwanda establish innovative new partnership
Tony Blair joined President Kagame in Rwanda this Friday to praise the launch of a new and innovative programme, the Strategic Capacity Building Initiative (SCBI), which will drive Rwanda’s development and has the potential to transform the way capacity development is done in Africa....
Tony Blair at Faith Shorts: These young people have made extraordinary films - this is the true face of faith
“Faith Shorts provides the opportunity to build understanding and breakdown some of the prejudices which can surround religion. This new generation holds the potential to help turn the tide against religious tensions, building unity to counter those who see faith as a source for division and conflict. Tonight we have seen young people proud of their faith."...
Tony Blair and John Kerry Yale debate: "What is religion's proper place in a democratic government?"
"The time has come to put away the delusions: that faith is diminishing; that religion is not really what it's about; that a debate about politics can be seriously conducted in the 21st Century without debating religion."...
USAID and Africa Governance Initiative Statement on the 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness
"We are optimists about Africa. Today, Africa offers opportunities one could scarcely imagine a generation ago. The continent is on the move. Economies are growing, creating jobs and improving livelihoods. Over the past decade, eight economies from Sub-Saharan Africa have more than doubled in size....