Environment Which African countries are the biggest greenhouse gas emitters? Source Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research Community GHG Database Short answer Which African countries are the biggest greenhouse gas emitters? Within Africa, more than 60% of the continent’s carbon emissions are produced by just three countries – South Africa with 534.5 million tonnes, Egypt with 377.7 million tonnes and Algeria with 284.4 million tonnes. South Africa is one of the world’s most coal-dependent countries, with nearl... Back Full answer
Environment Land How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? Source Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife (2018) National Wildlife Strategy 2030 Short answer How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? Kenya has 160 conservancies covering over six million hectares (11% of Kenya’s land mass). ... Back Full answer
Environment On average, how much have the glaciers on Mount Kenya receded? Source Tropical glacier loss in East Africa: recent areal extents on Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and in the Rwenzori Range from high-resolution remote sensing data Short answer On average, how much have the glaciers on Mount Kenya receded? Mount Kenya’s glaciers lost more than half of their 2016 extent by 2021/2022. Now the smallest amount of glacier area in East Africa, the extent has shrunk from 0.15 km2 to 0.069 km2. ... Back Full answer
Environment How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi each year? Source Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: Economic Survey 2023 Short answer How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi each year? The amount of solid waste generated in Nairobi City County was 2.3 million tonnes in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Environment How many rhinos are poached in South Africa? Source Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment on rhino poaching Short answer How many rhinos are poached in South Africa? In 2023, 499 rhinos were poached in South Africa, of which 406 were killed on state-owned land and 93 on privately owned parks/reserves/farms. This was an increase (of 51) from the448 rhinos poached in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Environment How many tonnes of solid waste does Nigeria produce each year? Source Role of Informal waste workers for sustainable waste management in Nigeria and Nepal. Journal of Environmental Informatics Letters (2023) Short answer How many tonnes of solid waste does Nigeria produce each year? Nigeria generates close to 42 million tonnes of waste every year. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Elections & political parties How many registered political parties are there in South Africa? Source The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC): Political Parties Statistics Short answer How many registered political parties are there in South Africa? As of 2024, there are 1,743 registered political parties in South Africa. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Elections & political parties Can residents over 60 vote before the national South African election on 29 May 2024? Source Daily Maverick – “How not to be duped! And PS, people over 60 don’t automatically get special votes” Short answer Can residents over 60 vote before the national South African election on 29 May 2024? A recent viral message circulating on social media falsely claimed that the IEC has allowed people aged 60 and over to vote before the 29 May elections through a special vote application. The IEC has clarified that this message is false and did not originate from the commission. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Sex & gender Crime & justice What is the most current data on femicide in Kenya? Source UN Office of Drug and Crime - Victims of Intentional Homicide Short answer What is the most current data on femicide in Kenya? There’s no official publicly available government data on femicide. However, the UN office of drug and crime put the number of women killed in intentional homicide at 725 in 2022. This worked out to a rate of 2.66 for every 100,000 women. ... Back Full answer