Richard Dowden

Richard Dowden (born 20 March 1949) is an English journalist who has specialised in African issues. Since 1975, he has worked for several British media and was formerly Executive Director of the Royal African Society (2002–2017). He is the author of the book ''Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles'' (Portobello Books, 2008), which has a foreword by the Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe. Dowden lives and works in London. Provided by Wikipedia