Facts in Q&A format

Not yet. Kenya has proposed raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21, banning alcohol sales in supermarkets, restaurants, residential areas and online, and restricting advertising near schools. These measures are part of a draft national alcohol policy and not yet law....

No. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) says there’s no evidence ear candles or vacuums remove earwax. The NHS advises safer methods like olive or almond oil drops, followed by professional removal if needed. Inserting objects into the ear can make blockages worse....

Yes. Edgar Chagwa Lungu died on 5 June 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa, from complications from surgery. His death was confirmed by official statements and major news outlets....

The working age population is internationally defined as those between 15 and 64. South Africa adopts this standard to align with global labour force reporting....

The official unemployment rate (Q4 2024) was 31.9%, which refers to those actively seeking work. The expanded rate, which includes discouraged job seekers, was 41.9%....

In March 2025, 30.4 million people (55.5% of the population) were living below the upperpoverty line of R1,634 per month. Of these, 13.8 million (25.2%) were living below the food poverty line of R796 per month....

No, studies show no evidence that the child support grant increases teenage pregnancy rates....

Yes, Ethiopia is the second most populous African country, with a population of about129 million in 2023....

Niger has the youngest population in Africa, with a median age of just 15.3 years....