Education What is the literacy rate in Kenya? Source World Bank: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - Kenya Short answer What is the literacy rate in Kenya? According to the latest data from the World Bank, the literacy rate in Kenya was recorded at 82.88% for 2022. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Elections & political parties How many presidential candidates are contesting in Nigeria's forthcoming election? Source Independent National Electoral Commission Short answer 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... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Elections & political parties Was the Expropriation Bill published in the National Gazette for comment just before 25 December 2022? Can the public still make comments? Source Parliament of the Republic of South Africa: press release Short answer 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... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health Which Nigerian state has the largest number of coronavirus cases? Source Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Short answer 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. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Welfare & population Is Ethiopia the second most populated country in Africa? Source The World Bank in Ethiopia Short answer Is Ethiopia the second most populated country in Africa? Yes. With about 117 million people (2021), Ethiopia is the second most populous nation in Africa after Nigeria. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population What is South Africa’s Human Development Index? Source UNDP Human Development Report 2021 – South Africa Short answer What is South Africa’s Human Development Index? The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. Long and healthy life is measured by life expectancy. South Africa’s HDI value fo... Back Full answer
Welfare & population How many people live in South Africa’s biggest cities? Source Ministry of Cooperative Governance Traditional Affairs: Municipal Profiles Short answer How many people live in South Africa’s biggest cities? The City of Johannesburg – with a population of 5.4 million – is the biggest metro in South Africa. It is followed by the City of Cape Town (4.4 million) and eThekwini (Durban and surrounds) with a population of 3.9 million. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Which African countries generate the most electricity from nuclear? Source World Nuclear Association Short answer 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 ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population How do African population growth rates compare to the rest of the world? Source UN World Population Prospects 2022 Short answer How do African population growth rates compare to the rest of the world? Between 2022 and 2050,sub-Saharan Africa’s population is expected to almost double, surpassing 2 billion inhabitants by the late 2040s. With average fertility levels remaining close to 3 births per woman in 2050, the region is projected to account for more than half of the growth of the world’s ... Back Full answer