Nosmot Gbadamosi

Nosmot Gbadamosi is a multimedia journalist and the writer of Foreign Policy's weekly Africa Brief. She has reported on human rights, the environment, and sustainable development from across the African continent. Articles by Nosmot Gbadamosi A man walks past a Senegalese flag ahead of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye's campaign event in Cap Skirring, Senegal on on March 16. A general view of land reclaimed by a Namibian farm worker is seen on November 26, 2019 on the outskirts of Ovitoto settlement in the Okahandja district area, Namibia. Nigerian musician Rema performs during the half time show of the NBA All-Star game in Salt Lake City, Utah on Feb. 19, 2023. Maxar satellite imagery shows another view of the contruction of a wall near the Rafah border crossing into Egypt on Feb. 15. Sudanese men who have fled from the war in Sudan line up during a cash assistance program at a Transit Centre for refugees in Renk, South Sudan on Feb. 15. Sudan's Refugee Crisis february 21, 2024, 3:08 AM

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56%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • The author portrays Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye as popular among young urbanites frustrated with a lack of jobs and rising living costs. This is not an objective statement.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not provide any details about Faye's incarceration on several charges including insurrection. This is an example of omission by commission.
  • The author presents Sonko's accusations of Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang stealing 29 billion CFA francs (about $47 million) without providing any evidence or context. This is an example of sensationalism and selective reporting.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • President Macky Sall's decision to delay the elections triggered street protests, international condemnation and fears that he intended to overstay his constitutional mandate.
  • Senegal is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • Faye had been incarcerated on several charges including insurrection. However, the author does not provide any details about these charges or their nature.
  • The author presents Sonko's accusations of Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang stealing 29 billion CFA francs (about $47 million) without providing any evidence or context. This is an example of sensationalism and selective reporting.

Recent Articles

Senegal's Presidential Elections: A Test for Democracy in West Africa

Senegal's Presidential Elections: A Test for Democracy in West Africa

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Senegal faces presidential election amid corruption and unrest. President Macky Sall suspended the vote after opposition leader Sonko's arrest, but later allowed him to run. Both candidates vow to fight graft and create jobs for youth.