In 1987 hunger returned putting more than five million at imminent risk of starvation from yet another famine, the fourth to strike the country since the ousting of Emperor Haile Selassie by a military coup in 1974.WarIn the 1980s Africa was spending proportionately more on its military than any other developing region except the Middle East - about 4.3 per cent of GNP in 1987. He financed anti-Kremlin political parties and criticised the government.Yesterday he and his allies claimed the conviction was politically motivated and a warning to anyone who dares challenge the Kremlin. Khodorkovsky said he would fight for his freedom and that of Russia."I will fight for freedom - my own freedom .. and especially that of future generations. For them my fate should become a lesson and an example," Khodorkovsky said in a statement. His business partner, Platon Lebedev, was also sentenced to nine years for similar crimes.US President George Bush said Washington had raised concerns about the process and would keep watch on how any appeal is handled.

Will Smith , the American star of Men in Black, is to compere the show, which will be held at the Museum of Art, which houses 300,000 works of art but also has a concert venue.The acts who have already agreed to play span the decades, from performers dating back to the 1970s to newly formed bands. That option is, of course, no longer availableArtists:Will Smith (hosting), Kaiser Chiefs, Bon Jovi, P Diddy, Stevie Wonder, 50 Cent, Maroon 5, Sarah McLachlan, Rob Thomas, Keith Urban, Jay Z. Bonnie Greer, Cultural commentator

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Bonnie Greer, Cultural commentator "Live Aid is not the solution. The headlining acts will include Stevie Wonder, the soft rockers Bon Jovi and the rapper from Queen's, 50 Cent, who has taken the music world by storm after being signed by Eminem in 2002.The American indy rockers Maroon 5 have also said that they will take part.Last time Phil Collins performed in Philadelphia after rocking up a storm at Wembley, taking the Concorde. Some of Italy's best-known stars have agreed to perform.Vasco Rossi, whose aggressive rock sound has won over Italian audiences since the mid-eighties, is due to perform, as is the seventies veteran Zucchero, who is massive in Italy. The singer, whose real name is Adelmo Fornaciari, but has been using the nickname Zucchero, which means Sugar, since he was a child.Artists:Duran Duran, Faith Hill, Vasco Rossi, Zucchero, Irene Grandi, Jovanotti, Tim McGraw, Nek, Laura PausiniPhiladelphia: Museum of ArtThe city that hosted the American side of Live Aid in 1985 will once again provide the stage for a vast line-up of acts. And the rich French Afro-Caribbean scene will be represented by Manu Chao, the singer and guitarist who is one of the driving forces in the French-Spanish, ethno-punk band Mano Negra.Artists:Craig David, Jamiroquai, Johnny Halliday, Placebo, Youssou N'Dour, Andrea Bocelli, Calo Gero, Kyo, Yannick Noah, Axelle RedRome: Circus MaximusThe concert is to be staged at the Circus Maximus, the ancient chariot-racing stadium in the centre of Rome dating back to the 6th century BC.It is said to have once had 300,000 seats, although today's capacity is lower.The concert crowd will be treated to a performance by Duran Duran, the band best known to British audiences among the line-up.

But the French pop music scene will be represented by the enduringly popular crooner Johnny Halliday.Now aged 62, Halliday has been performing since the late 1960s, but this may well be biggest show of his career. The nation's links to Africa will be highlighted in the performance of the Senegalese drummer and singer Youssou N'Dour, who collaborated with Neneh Cherry on the song "7 Seconds". Wembley couldn't be used this year, but the organisers have secured another famous (and arguably better) pop venue - Hyde Park. The royal park was the scene of the Rolling Stones famous concert in 1969 and has subsequently staged the annual Party in the Park. A capacity crowd of 150,000 should be possible.Artists:Mariah Carey (hosting), Coldplay, Madonna, Sting, REM, U2, Robbie Williams, Paul McCartney, Bob Geldof , Stereophonics, Elton John, Keane, Dido, The Cure, Annie Lennox, Muse, Razorlight, Scissor Sisters, Snow Patrol, Joss Stone, Velvet Revolver, The KillersBerlin: Brandenburg GateGermany's venue is the Brandenburg Gate, the poweful symbol of the Cold War in Germany.