Kalkidan Yibeltal

Kalkidan Yibeltal is a journalist at the BBC, where she covers news stories in Ethiopia and the surrounding region. She has reported on the conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, focusing on its impact on civilians and the humanitarian crisis it has caused. Her work often involves interviewing victims and witnesses of violence and atrocities committed during the war, as well as analyzing the broader geopolitical implications of the conflict.

Biography:  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-60648163

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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

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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:

  • The BBC's Kalkidan Yibeltal has spoken to some of the affected women in the neighbouring Amhara region.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

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Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • At least 157 people have been killed in two landslides in southern Ethiopia.
  • Most of the victims were buried during rescue efforts for an earlier mudslide.
  • The death toll rose from 55 to 157 as search operations continued.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

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Recent Articles

157 Lives Lost: Two Devastating Landslides in Ethiopia's Gofa Zone Amid Heavy Rainfall

157 Lives Lost: Two Devastating Landslides in Ethiopia's Gofa Zone Amid Heavy Rainfall

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 At least 157 people have perished in two devastating landslides that struck Ethiopia's Gofa zone following heavy rainfall. The first landslide buried both residents and rescuers, while the second occurred during ongoing search-and-rescue efforts, significantly increasing the death toll.