Mohammed Haddad

Mohammed Haddad is a content feed reporter at Al Jazeera, covering news and events in South Africa and the Middle East. He has a particular focus on politics, social issues, and sports. Haddad's reporting often explores the complexities of political transitions, such as the recent South African elections where the ANC lost its parliamentary majority. In his articles, he provides comprehensive coverage of election results and their implications for governance in South Africa. Additionally, Haddad sheds light on pressing social issues like unemployment, crime, and access to electricity that were central to the electoral campaign. With a background in journalism and a deep understanding of the region's history and politics, Haddad is well-equipped to deliver accurate and insightful reporting on these critical topics.

Biography:  https://www.aljazeera.com/author/mohammed_haddad_201131616430386826/

100%

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

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • South Africans do not directly vote for the president. Instead, they elect the members of the National Assembly, who then elect the president by a simple majority.
  • The ANC received 40.18% of the votes in the May 29 elections, while the Democratic Alliance (DA) received 21.81%. However, for the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994, the once-dominant ANC will need to make a deal with other parties to form a coalition government.
  • The Democratic Alliance (DA) received the second-highest number of votes (21.78%)

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

South Africa's ANC Loses Parliamentary Majority: A New Political Landscape Emerges

South Africa's ANC Loses Parliamentary Majority: A New Political Landscape Emerges

Broke On: Sunday, 02 June 2024 South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), loses its parliamentary majority for the first time since 1994, receiving 40.18% of votes in recent elections. The Democratic Alliance (DA) gains ground with 21.81% of votes and emerges as a potential coalition partner. Public dissatisfaction with corruption and perceived arrogance within the ANC contributed to the loss, while issues like public safety and economic concerns were top priorities for younger voters.
South Africa's ANC Suffers Worst Electoral Loss Since 1994: Implications for the Future

South Africa's ANC Suffers Worst Electoral Loss Since 1994: Implications for the Future

Broke On: Sunday, 02 June 2024 South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) secured only 40.21% of the votes in May 29 elections, marking its worst electoral performance since apartheid ended in 1994. The decline can be attributed to internal party issues and corruption, leading to negotiations with coalition partners for government formation. South Africa faces economic instability and high unemployment rates; it remains unclear how the new government will address these challenges.