ELECTIONS & POLITICS
How many black presidents have there been in South Africa since Apartheid?
Five
Who wrote the book "Yetangut Mistir"?
Birhanu Zerihun
Which country is the youngest in the world?
South Sudan
A group of Owls is called a parliament, a group of Cheetah is a coalition, and a group of_____is called a school.
Fish (Sharks and Whales too)
How many rooms are there inside the IFES office at Waryt?
Nine - Main space, Opps, Storage, Rakeb, Meeting Space, that little room, Genet, IT room, Kitchen.
Prior to Trump, three US presidents have gone through impeachment proceedings. Name two of them.
Clinton (42nd), Nixon (37th), Johnson (17th)
Which musician is/was popularly known as the "Ethiopian Elvis Presley"?
Alemayehu Eshete
Only two countries in the world formally use “the…” in their official names. Which are they?
The Gambia, The Bahamas
Which animal contributes to the plantation of thousands of trees a year by forgetting where it stored its food?
Squirrel
In most of the world, you'd say "I love you from my heart!" in Morocco you'd say "I love you from my ____"
Liver.
Which country (thus far) held parliamentary elections during the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020?
South Korea
This Ethiopian artist is particularly known for paintings on African and Christian themes as well as stained glass work. Who is this artist?
Afewerk Tekle
Which two countries in the world can you not buy coca-cola?
Cuba and North Korea
Which animal species hold hands when they sleep so that they don't drift apart?
Sea Otters
Humans are born with two innate fears, what are they?
The fear of falling, and
The fear of loud sounds
Who is the longest ruling non-royal national leader in Africa?
Paul Biya (Cameroon) - 38 years and going
Three US Presidents have won the Grammy in the Best Spoken Word Album category. Name two of them.
Obama (06 & 08), Clinton (04 & 05), Carter (07)
Which Ethiopian ruler initiated a policy of isolation that lasted for more than two centuries?
Fasiledas
Males of which sea animal undergo pregnancy and give birth to their offspring?
Seahorses
What can you see once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in years?
The letter "M"
In the 1995 (1987 E.C) Ethiopian elections, which two regions held regional elections, and in what month/months?
Somali and Gambella, (June 1995)
Which graduation ceremony will the Obamas (Michelle & Barack) headline together in 2020, along with other celebrities like Condoleezza Rice and Lady Gaga?
YouTube Virtual Graduation Ceremony "Dear Class of 2020"
The first known Ebola outbreak in humans struck (simultaneously) in which two countries and which year/decade?
Sudan and DRC in the 1970s
Humans have unique fingerprints. Dogs have unique _____prints which helps prove their identity.
Noseprints
What flowers are kissable?
Tulips