Michael Holman was brought up in Rhodesia. He was Africa editor of the Financial Times, 1984-2002. His first novel, Last Orders at Harrods: An African Tale (Polygon, 2005) is republished by Abacus in March 2007; the sequel, Fatboy and the Dancing Ladies, will be published by Polygon in June 2007.

Recent articles

The momentum of democracy in Africa is stalling. Michael Holman & Greg Mills find common themes in the experience of four key countries, and draw lessons.

The post-election turbulence should provoke hard questions among Kenya’s western patrons, says Michael Holman.

Zimbabwe and Kenya offer two very different combinations of colonial folly and African leadership.

The Commonwealth's evasion of the plight of Zimbabwe at its Kampala meeting reflects a failure to live up to its own principles, says Michael Holman.

Robert Mugabe’s despotic rule has brought Zimbabwe to its knees. An emergency recovery programme, coordinated by the Commonwealth and made accessible to Zimbabweans at home and abroad, could become a catalyst for change, writes Michael Holman.