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 person wearing a medical mask holds up a poster that reads "GenZ" with a skull and crossbones underneath. They are in a crowd of other people.
A person wearing a medical mask holds up a poster that reads "GenZ" with a skull and crossbones underneath. They are in a crowd of other people.

Where Does Madagascar’s Gen Z-Led Movement Stand Now?

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A handful of workers in hardhats are shown at an oil field in daylight.
A handful of workers in hardhats are shown at an oil field in daylight.

Can a U.S.-Brokered State Budget Help Unite Libya?

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Meyer sits in a crowd of people
Meyer sits in a crowd of people

Can South Africa’s Apartheid-Era Negotiator Chart a Smooth Course in the U.S.?

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A woman looks into the distance. She's sitting in a group of other people.
A woman looks into the distance. She's sitting in a group of other people.

Sudan’s Forgotten War Enters Its Fourth Year

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
People stand in a line holding up Chagossian flags.
People stand in a line holding up Chagossian flags.

A New Legal Blow to the U.K.’s Chagos Islands Deal

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Tebboune (left) and Miloni look at each other as they both stand at podiums before their respective flags.
Tebboune (left) and Miloni look at each other as they both stand at podiums before their respective flags.

How Algeria Is Navigating the War in Iran

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Two hands hold up a newspaper in Arabic. The lead photo shows the Moroccan soccer team on the pitch.
Two hands hold up a newspaper in Arabic. The lead photo shows the Moroccan soccer team on the pitch.

The Africa Cup of Nations Controversy, Explained

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
King Charles III and Bola Tinubu walk side by side; a small crowd of people stands behind them.
King Charles III and Bola Tinubu walk side by side; a small crowd of people stands behind them.

Nigeria’s President Begins a Historic U.K. Visit

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
People are seen outside the U.S. consulate, with a U.S. flag flying above it. On the fence along the consulate are posters of Iranian leaders.
People are seen outside the U.S. consulate, with a U.S. flag flying above it. On the fence along the consulate are posters of Iranian leaders.

How South Africa Is Navigating the Iran War

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Two protesters hold up portraits of Khamenei's face, while a third holds a sign that reads: "WE STAND WITH THE PEOPLE OF IRAN."
Two protesters hold up portraits of Khamenei's face, while a third holds a sign that reads: "WE STAND WITH THE PEOPLE OF IRAN."

What the War on Iran Means for Africa

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Soldiers hold guns as they stand behind an armored vehicle.
Soldiers hold guns as they stand behind an armored vehicle.

Egypt Vies for African Influence

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A skyline is shown from a window. There are skyscrapers, and it's a somewhat cloudy day.
A skyline is shown from a window. There are skyscrapers, and it's a somewhat cloudy day.

What’s Behind Ethiopia’s Double-Digit Growth

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Rubio stands at a podium, flanked by the U.S. flag and the vice presidential flag. Behind him is a sign that reads "CRITICAL MINERALS MINISTERIAL."
Rubio stands at a podium, flanked by the U.S. flag and the vice presidential flag. Behind him is a sign that reads "CRITICAL MINERALS MINISTERIAL."

What Will the U.S. Critical Minerals Summit Mean for Africa?

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
The silhouette of a woman in front of a yellow curtain.
The silhouette of a woman in front of a yellow curtain.

Trump’s Multibillion-Dollar Aid Deals Face Growing Pushback

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
A Russian flags from a statue of a soldier holding a gun. People holding cell phones appear to take pictures at right as cars, motorbikes, and people are seen on a street behind them.
A Russian flags from a statue of a soldier holding a gun. People holding cell phones appear to take pictures at right as cars, motorbikes, and people are seen on a street behind them.

Young Africans Are Being Lured Into Russia’s War Machine

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
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