Independence
More than 15 African colonies gained their independence during that year
What is 1960?
In 1994, this country allowed its first election where members of all races could participate
What is South Africa?
This country has President Teodoro Obiang Nguema with the record for longest time in power
What is Equatorial Guinea?
This country has banned plastic bags since 2008
What is Rwanda?
This many African countries have UN membership
What is 54?
These are the only two African countries that did not have to gain independence from a colonial ruler
What is Liberia and Ethiopia?
A new chairperson of the African Union is appointed every … year
What is every 1 year?
This Ugandan dictator was ranked among the top 10 most brutal dictators in history
Who is Idi Amin?
This country officially reinstated their name in 2018 after being forced to use the English translation since colonial rule
What is Eswatini?
This country added Zanzibar Island to their nation state in 1964
What is Tanzania?
The first African country to gain independence from European colonial rule
What is Ghana?
This Senegalese president is currently the chairperson of the African Union
Who is Macky Sall?
This former Chadian dictator died of Covid 19 last year
Who is Hissene Habre?
This East African country has the highest inflation rate in Africa right now (245%)
What is Sudan?
This country is the number one hub for electronic waste from Western countries
What is Ghana?
Eritrea gained its independence in …. (date) and from … (country)
What is in 1993 from Ethiopia?
This president has been ruling for 6 terms now, has been in power since 1982 and is the 2nd longest serving African president
Who is Paul Biya?
This dictator employed a North Korean trained security force to handle “dissidents”
Who is Robert Mugabe?
Thomas Sankara once said: “Debt is neo-colonialism, in which colonizers transformed themselves into ‘technical assistance’. We should say ‘technical assassins”. He suggested that all African Presidents unite to fight against the foreign debt and not pay it by creating this club. This is the name of the club
What is The Addis Ababa Club?
This country is the 25th African country to abolish the death penalty
What is Equatorial Guinea?
This country had to gain independence from Britain as well as Egypt
What is Republic of Sudan?
The most recent African presidential election was held here
What is Angola?
This dictator proclaimed himself General Officer and in 1972, he proclaimed himself President for life
Who is Jean-Bedel Bokassa?
This was the last country to allow women to vote (the new law allowing women to vote was enacted in 1989)
What is Namibia?
This country sent a medical unit to participate in regional peacekeeping in Liberia in 1996
What is Ivory Coast?