"I recently made a commitment that my wealth will be given away over the next 20 years. The majority of that funding will be spent on helping you address challenges here in Africa," he said in an address at the African Union (AU) headquarters.
Ms McCourt said she grew up with an interest in aeroplanes along with "the conflict felt as a queer kid growing up in Bomber County".She added: "I remember entering an armed forces recruitment office in my teenage years. It was a terrifying experience for fear of being 'found out'.
"Thankfully, I eventually discovered my calling in the arts."Per Ardua will run alongside Ms McCourt's I'm Sorry exhibition until 5 July, featuring large-scale interactive installations combining sound, neon, industrial materials, film and photography."I've spent my life gathering and collecting strange bits of rust, neon, ready-mades and arcade machines thinking I'm completely mad, but when you see it all come together, it makes sense," she said.
Per Ardua will be switched on at the 20-21 Visual Arts Centre at 18:00 BST.Murals asking what men can do to tackle violence against women and girls have been put up at five railway stations in Birmingham and Coventry.
The stations together serve more than 1.8m passengers a year and the artworks are visible from the trains passing through.
Created by Midlands artist Emily Kaye, they were developed for West Midlands Railway (WMR) and London Northwestern Railway (LNR).An art gallery is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its volunteer scheme which has seen people give thousands of hours towards supporting the city's cultural life.
Bosses at Wolverhampton Art Gallery said the initiative had welcomed them from all walks of life – with 48 regular volunteers who have given a combined total of almost 13,000 hours of their time over the past year."I think it gives me more confidence and has helped show me I am more capable than I believed," one of the volunteers, John, said.
Their duties include welcoming visitors and helping with workshops and events, with their ages ranging from 18 to 81.John added that being part of the programme helped him get out of his house and to stay active.