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.

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A view of Eskom Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
A view of Eskom Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

South Africa Unveils New Energy Policy

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Army members in uniform stand on a truck that's going through a crowd.
Army members in uniform stand on a truck that's going through a crowd.

Madagascar’s Crisis Takes a Dangerous Turn

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A crowd of protesters stand behind burning tires, looking at the camera.
A crowd of protesters stand behind burning tires, looking at the camera.

What’s Behind Africa’s Sweeping Gen Z Protests

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
As seen from above through open ceiling panels, people sit at desks stitching jeans on a factory floor.
As seen from above through open ceiling panels, people sit at desks stitching jeans on a factory floor.

The Future of U.S.-Africa Trade

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A man is shown from the back, wearing a jean jacket that has the U.S. flag on it.
A man is shown from the back, wearing a jean jacket that has the U.S. flag on it.

What to Know About Ghana’s Deportations Controversy

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A person sits in a window sill against a yellow-and-rust-colored wall.
A person sits in a window sill against a yellow-and-rust-colored wall.

U.N. Warns of Hunger Among Western Sahara Refugees

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivers remarks during the official inauguration ceremony of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Guba, Ethiopia, on Sept. 9.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivers remarks during the official inauguration ceremony of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Guba, Ethiopia, on Sept. 9.

Ethiopia Debuts New Mega-Dam

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A person holds up a beaded pin with the symbol of a red ribbon on it.
A person holds up a beaded pin with the symbol of a red ribbon on it.

What Caused Botswana’s Public Health Emergency?

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A crowd of protesters marches through a street.
A crowd of protesters marches through a street.

Can Tunisia’s Largest Labor Union Survive Saied?

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A woman is shown in the middle of a destroyed camp.
A woman is shown in the middle of a destroyed camp.

Congo’s Peace Negotiations Fall Through

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Tourists take pictures on the beach near Hilton Labriz, the only resort hotel located on Silhouette Island, Seychelles, on Nov. 16, 2019.
Tourists take pictures on the beach near Hilton Labriz, the only resort hotel located on Silhouette Island, Seychelles, on Nov. 16, 2019.

Can the Vulnerable Seychelles Sustain Another Resort?

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A plane is shown on the tarmac, with one person boarding.
A plane is shown on the tarmac, with one person boarding.

Trump’s Deportations Spark Anger Across Africa

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A group of young protesters marches through a street. One holds up the Kenyan flag.
A group of young protesters marches through a street. One holds up the Kenyan flag.

Calls Grow for Kenyan President to Step Down

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A man, standing on golden rocks, dumps out a sack.
A man, standing on golden rocks, dumps out a sack.

What Trump’s Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Two children are shown from behind as they peer over a banner that reads "UNHCR."
Two children are shown from behind as they peer over a banner that reads "UNHCR."

What Foreign Aid Cuts Mean for the World’s Worst Displacement Crisis

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
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