December 7, 2024

Who’s who in African politics: Challenge your memory in this presidential quiz

Questions and answers

Who was the first president of independent Kenya? A) Jomo Kenyatta
B) Daniel arap Moi
C) Mwai Kibaki
D) Uhuru Kenyatta

Answer: A) Jomo Kenyatta

Which African leader served as the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999? A) Nelson Mandela
B) Thabo Mbeki
C) Jacob Zuma
D) Cyril Ramaphosa

Answer: A) Nelson Mandela

Who is the longest-serving president of Angola, having ruled since 1979? A) José Eduardo dos Santos
B) João Lourenço
C) Agostinho Neto
D) Pedro Pires

Answer: A) José Eduardo dos Santos

Which president introduced the “Vision 2040” development plan in Uganda? A) Yoweri Museveni
B) Milton Obote
C) Idi Amin
D) Apollo Milton Obote

Answer: A) Yoweri Museveni

Who was the first female president in Africa, serving as the President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018? A) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
B) Joyce Banda
C) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
D) Samia Suluhu Hassan

Answer: A) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Which president served as the head of state of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007? A) Olusegun Obasanjo
B) Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
C) Goodluck Jonathan
D) Muhammadu Buhari

Answer: A) Olusegun Obasanjo

Who was the first President of independent Ghana? A) Kwame Nkrumah
B) Jerry Rawlings
C) John Atta Mills
D) Kofi Annan

Answer: A) Kwame Nkrumah

Which country is ruled by President Paul Kagame? A) Kenya
B) Uganda
C) Rwanda
D) Burundi

Answer: C) Rwanda

Who is the current President of Nigeria as of September 2024? A) Muhammadu Buhari
B) Bola Ahmed Tinubu
C) Goodluck Jonathan
D) Abiola Ajimobi

Answer: B) Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Who was the long-serving president of Zimbabwe until 2017? A) Robert Mugabe
B) Morgan Tsvangirai
C) Emmerson Mnangagwa
D) Josiah Tongogara

Answer: A) Robert Mugabe