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State of the Nation

Cyril Ramaphosa

‘A time of crisis’: fact-checking South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2023 state of the nation address

As he tried to reignite the enthusiasm of a wearied nation, did the president get his facts right? As we found out, it's all in the details.

Kenyan president William Ruto in parliament on 20 November 2025.

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Kenyan president William Ruto says he has ‘a story to tell’. Do the facts agree?

President William Ruto used his third state of the nation address to claim major progress in his first term. We dug into the numbers.

Which sector contributes most to Ghana’s GDP?

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Ghana Statistical Service – Quarterly GDP, Q1 2025

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Which sector contributes most to Ghana’s GDP?

Services contribute the largest share, making up 46.8% of GDP in Q1 2025, followed by Industry (29.7%) and Agriculture (23.5%)....

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What is Ghana’s annual GDP growth rate?

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IMF Datamapper: Ghana

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What is Ghana’s annual GDP growth rate?

Ghana's real GDP grew by 5.7% in 2024....

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Which is Africa’s fastest-growing economy?

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African Development Bank – Senegal economic outlook

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Which is Africa’s fastest-growing economy?

Senegal is projected to be one of Africa's fastest-growing economies in 2025, with growth of about 10%, driven by new oil and gas production....

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What is Nigeria’s national debt?

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Debt Management Office (DMO) – “Total Public Debt as at March 31, 2025”

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What is Nigeria’s national debt?

As of 31 March 2025, Nigeria’s national debt stood at ₦149.39 trillion (US$97.24 billion)....

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What is Ghana’s inflation rate?

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Ghana Statistical Service – CPI Bulletin, July 2025

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What is Ghana’s inflation rate?

As of July 2025, Ghana's year-on-year inflation rate stood at 12%....

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What is Nigeria’s public debt?

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Debt Management Office (DMO) – “Total Public Debt as at March 31, 2025”

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What is Nigeria’s public debt?

As of 31 March 2025 Nigeria’s total public debt was ₦149.39 trillion (US$97.24 billion), covering both federal and state debt....

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What is Ghana's debt to gross domestic product?

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Bank of Ghana – Monetary Policy Committee Press Release (23 May 2025)

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What is Ghana's debt to gross domestic product?

At the end of March 2025, Ghana'spublic debt was GH¢769.4 billion, equal to55% of GDP At end-December 2024, it was GH¢726.7 billion, or 61.8% of GDP....

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What is Nigeria’s balance of trade?

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Foreign Trade Statistics Report Q1 2025

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What is Nigeria’s balance of trade?

Nigeria recorded a merchandise trade surplus of about ₦5.17 trillion in Q1 2025, according to official trade statistics....

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How much does fuel cost in Nigeria?

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National Bureau of Statistics – PMS Price Watch (June 2025)

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How much does fuel cost in Nigeria?

In June 2025, the average retail price of petrol (PMS) was ₦1,037.66 per litre....

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What countries have the largest economies in Africa?

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IMF World Economic Outlook (Apr 2025) – GDP, current prices

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What countries have the largest economies in Africa?

By nominal GDP, Africa's three largest economies are South Africa, Egypt and Algeria....

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