What is Africa’s unemployment rate?

Africa had a projected unemployment rate of 8% in 2022, affecting an estimated 41.9 million people. North Africa's unemployment rate was estimated at 12.6% in 2022, compared to 7.2% for sub-Saharan Africa in the same year.

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World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2022

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How many presidential candidates are contesting in Nigeria's forthcoming election?

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Independent National Electoral Commission

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How many presidential candidates are contesting in Nigeria's forthcoming election?

The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) released the final list of candidates contesting for the presidency in the 2023 general elections. Inec said that 18 parties had fielded presidential candidates and their running mates. The list includes Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democr...

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Elections & political parties

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Was the Expropriation Bill published in the National Gazette for comment just before 25 December 2022? Can the public still make comments?

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Parliament of the Republic of South Africa: press release

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Was the Expropriation Bill published in the National Gazette for comment just before 25 December 2022? Can the public still make comments?

The National Assembly of South Africa (passed the Expropriation Bill on 28 September 2022. The bill guides the expropriation of property by organs of state. It also provides for instances where expropriation without compensation may be done in the public interest. Civil society submitted t...

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Which Nigerian state has the largest number of coronavirus cases?

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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

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Which Nigerian state has the largest number of coronavirus cases?

As of 12 December 2022, Lagos had the largest number of Covid-19 cases with 104,204 lab-confirmed cases. ...

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How many registered political parties are there in Nigeria?

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Independent National Electoral Commission - Political Parties

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How many registered political parties are there in Nigeria?

There were 18 registered political parties in Nigeria in 2022. ...

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How many registered voters are there in Kenya?

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Media Briefing - Audit Report on the Register of Voters

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How many registered voters are there in Kenya?

A total of 22.12 million voters were registered in 2022. ...

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Which African countries generate the most electricity from nuclear?

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World Nuclear Association

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Which African countries generate the most electricity from nuclear?

Currently, South Africa is the only African country generating electricity from nuclear. It produced 12.2 billion kWh (6% of the total energy grid) in 2021, according to the World Nuclear Association. The following are listed as "emerging nuclear countries" on the association's website, based on ...

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What is Africa’s unemployment rate?

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How many presidential candidates are contesting in Nigeria's forthcoming election?

How many presidential candidates are contesting in Nigeria's forthcoming election?

Was the Expropriation Bill published in the National Gazette for comment just before 25 December 2022? Can the public still make comments?

Was the Expropriation Bill published in the National Gazette for comment just before 25 December 2022? Can the public still make comments?

Which Nigerian state has the largest number of coronavirus cases?

Which Nigerian state has the largest number of coronavirus cases?

How many registered political parties are there in Nigeria?

How many registered political parties are there in Nigeria?

How many registered voters are there in Kenya?

How many registered voters are there in Kenya?

Which African countries generate the most electricity from nuclear?

Which African countries generate the most electricity from nuclear?

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