December 12, 2024

Africa decoded: Quiz yourself on the continent’s political dynamics

Questions

  1. Which country was the first in Africa to gain independence from colonial rule?
  2. Who was the first democratically elected president of South Africa?
  3. Which African country experienced a genocide in 1994?
  4. What is the political capital of Ethiopia?
  5. Which party has been the dominant political party in Zimbabwe since its independence in 1980?
  6. In which country did the Arab Spring result in the ousting of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011?
  7. Which country has the largest number of official languages in the world, including 11 official languages?
  8. What is the primary role of the African Union (AU)?
  9. Who was the first female president in Africa?
  10. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

Answers

  1. Ghana
  2. Nelson Mandela
  3. Rwanda
  4. Addis Ababa
  5. Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU)
  6.  Tunisia
  7. South Africa
  8. To promote the unity and solidarity of African countries
  9. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
  10. Morocco