The G8 summit: good for Africans?
10 July 2005
Is Africa better off after Gleneagles? The continent's profile is higher, debate about its crisis is better informed and more vigorous. That can only be a good thing.
Africa needs more financial aid like an alcoholic needs a stiff whisky
5 July 2005
By Michael Holman and Andrew Rugasira
Africa needs more financial aid like an alcoholic needs a stiff whiskey. Instead of Tony Blair, the British prime minister, and his Group of Eight colleagues providing more cash in Gleneagles, here are 10 ways to help Africa help itself that will cost little or nothing.
Welcome to the aid business!
26 June 2005
Behind the politicians and pop stars on display at the Gleneagles summit of the Group of Eight (G8) on 6-8 July, look out for another contingent of professionals: non-government organisations (NGOs).
Zimbabwe's loss, Mozambique's gain
5 September 2002
Michael Holman suggests a cross-border rresettlement programme for white farmers that would allow southern Africa to retain scarce expertise.
Empire's angry offspring
9 March 2002
Michael Holman, who first met Robert Mugabe 30 years ago, traces the personal and political history that turned the warrior for Zimbabwean liberation into today's bitter president.