#YouAsked Health Covid-19 Is there a cure for the new coronavirus? Source WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Q&A Short answer Is there a cure for the new coronavirus? While there are now vaccines for Covid-19, there is still no cure for the virus. Related: LIVE GUIDE: All our Coronavirus fact-checks in one place ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health How safe is a black person from the new coronavirus? Source US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Short answer How safe is a black person from the new coronavirus? There is no evidence that black people are more, or less, susceptible to the new coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Related: No, African blood and black skin don’t ‘resist’ new coronavirus ... Back Full answer
Sex & gender Crime & justice How does Nigeria’s femicide rate compare? Source World Health Organization: Disease burden and mortality estimates 2000-2016 Short answer How does Nigeria’s femicide rate compare? An estimated 5.7 out of every 100,000 women and girls were killed in Nigeria in 2016. This internationally comparable rate for deaths from interpersonal violence is more than twice the global average of 2.6. More: Five facts: Femicide in South Africa ... Back Full answer
Elections & political parties What was the result of Kenya’s 2017 election? Source Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission/NTV Kenya Short answer What was the result of Kenya’s 2017 election? A multiparty election was held in August 2017 and Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner. However, the Supreme Court invalidated the win and ordered that a new election be held on 26 October 2017. Protests against the outcome led to injuries and loss of life. Kenyatta was declared the winner of the ... Back Full answer
Elections & political parties Is there a limit to what a presidential candidate can spend on an election in Nigeria? Source Independent National Electoral Commission FAQ Short answer Is there a limit to what a presidential candidate can spend on an election in Nigeria? A presidential candidate can spend a maximum of N1,000,000,000 on election campaigns in Nigeria. ... Back Full answer
Elections & political parties On what grounds can the outcome of an election in Nigeria be questioned? Source Independent National Electoral Commission FAQ Short answer On what grounds can the outcome of an election in Nigeria be questioned? Election outcomes can be questioned if a candidate isn't qualified to contest, if there is non-compliance with provisions of the Electoral Act, or if the respondent was not duly elected. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population Which countries in Africa have the most ethnic diversity? Source Stanford University Short answer Which countries in Africa have the most ethnic diversity? There are several global indexes that measure some level of ethnic and cultural diversity. Stanford research from 2003 by James Fearon provides ethnic and cultural diversity data by country. Overall, Africa's diversity rankings are much higher than that of other continents. The top scorers in the Fe... Back Full answer
Education Which African country performs the best in maths and literacy? Source SACMEQ Short answer Which African country performs the best in maths and literacy? The Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SACMEQ) ranks Seychelles, Tanzania, Mauritius, Swaziland and Kenya as the five best performers in maths and literacy in East and Southern Africa. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked How many English-speaking countries are there in Africa? Source BBC country profiles Africa Short answer How many English-speaking countries are there in Africa? According to BBC’s country profiles, English is the official language of 24 African nations. ... Back Full answer