Shola Lawal

Shola Lawal is a journalist at Al Jazeera, focusing on African news. With over three decades of experience in journalism, Lawal has covered various political and economic stories across the continent. He has developed a deep understanding of the complex issues affecting African countries and their people. His reporting often highlights the challenges faced by governments and citizens alike, while also exploring potential solutions to these problems.

Biography:  https://www.aljazeera.com/author/shola-lawal

93%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • Shola Lawal has not shown any clear biases in their reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest identified for Shola Lawal.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • Shola Lawal has not found any major contradictions in their articles.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • Shola Lawal has not used deceptive practices in their reporting but occasionally uses clickbait-like titles.

Recent Articles

Rwanda's Paul Kagame Faces Sparse Opposition in Upcoming Elections Amidst Regional Tensions and Human Rights Concerns

Rwanda's Paul Kagame Faces Sparse Opposition in Upcoming Elections Amidst Regional Tensions and Human Rights Concerns

Broke On: Friday, 12 July 2024 In the upcoming July 18, 2024 elections, incumbent Rwandan President Paul Kagame is expected to secure a landslide victory against two opposition candidates, Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana. Despite criticism of his human rights record and political freedoms from international organizations and opposition figures like Victoire Ingabire and Diane Rwigara, Kagame's influence extends beyond Rwanda's borders through military might, image branding, and political influence. The election comes amid escalating tensions with neighboring countries, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo.
South Africa's May 2024 Elections: ANC Seeks Re-election Amidst Challenges from Zuma and Malema

South Africa's May 2024 Elections: ANC Seeks Re-election Amidst Challenges from Zuma and Malema

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 South Africa's May 29, 2024 elections are crucial as the African National Congress (ANC) anticipates its lowest vote share since Mandela's presidency in 1994. Challenges like high unemployment, crime, infrastructure decay, and economic inequality face incumbent President Cyril Ramaphosa as he seeks re-election. With approximately 28 million registered voters across nine provinces participating, the outcome remains uncertain between Ramaphosa, former president Jacob Zuma, and opposition leader Julius Malema. Key issues include unemployment records, crime, infrastructure decay, and economic inequality in South Africa's advanced economy.