Michela Wrong
Michela Wrong has spent 13 years reporting on the African continent and is the author of two non-fiction books, "In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz," about the Congolese dictator Mobutu, and "I didn't do it for you", about the Red Sea nation of Eritrea.
Articles by Michela Wrong
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Society
NS Profile - John Githongo
- 06 February 2006
- 6 comments
Setting aside his tribal and class loyalties, he exposed Kenya's Watergate. It is an example that other young Africans can now follow. John Githongo profiled
World Affairs
Michela Wrong agrees with Wolfowitz
- 23 January 2006
People like me are actually urging the World Bank to get even tougher on Chad. We're not sadists, so how come?
Society
Michela Wrong is refused a visa
- 09 January 2006
- 8 comments
It's the way an embassy turns down your visa request that tells you everything you need to know about the country in question
World Affairs
Why Africa is angry
- 12 December 2005
WTO - Africa's verdict: Some are convinced that the Gleneagles summit actually fuelled misgovernment, writes Michela Wrong. But the solution lies in grass-roots action, not more debate at international conferences
World Affairs
World view - Michela Wrong doubts if a woman is any better
- 28 November 2005
We should be wary of giving too much significance to what Liberia's new president has, or doesn't have, between her legs
Society
Michela Wrong asks why Blair backs a brutal regime
- 14 November 2005
- 1 comment
A regime hailed as progressive by Tony Blair has shot women and children in the streets and detained thousands
Politics
Michela Wrong rejects the primrose path
- 31 October 2005
I find it strange that we in the west don't want to allow Africa similarly flexible notions of justice to those that served us well
World Affairs
Mo Ibrahim
- 17 October 2005
- 12 comments
10 people - Revolutionising communications in africa. His tool? The mobile phone
Politics
Michela Wrong sees no end to sleaze
- 03 October 2005
It doesn't take much historical insight to know that a corrupt Kenya will, in the end, be a failing Kenya
Society
Michela Wrong wakes up with a bang
- 19 September 2005
- 1 comment
The BBC's "Why I love Africa" spot encapsulates everything that drives me crazy about attitudes to the continent









