Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox (The Duke of Richmond – Founder, Africa Confidential)

We are saddened to hear of the death of Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox the Duke of Richmond on 1 September which marks the passing of an era for Africa Confidential...

Backed by other British figures in the Capricorn Society notably James Lemkin (a friend of Zambia's future President Kenneth Kaunda) Charles March (now the Duke of Richmond) and John the late Lord Vernon a former colonial officer and diplomat Janson began to publish a newsletter with the title Africa 1960 hoping to 'make people take Africa seriously'...