African Current Events Quiz

1. Which African country is the world's largest producer of cocoa beans?
Answer: Ivory Coast

2. Which African country is hosting the 2023 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Cameroon

3. Which African country is the world's largest producer of gold?
Answer: South Africa

4. Which African country is the world's largest producer of coffee?
Answer: Ethiopia

5. In which African country did widespread protests erupt in October 2020 after the police killing of a popular singer and activist?
Answer: Nigeria

6. Which African country is the world's largest producer of diamonds?
Answer: Botswana

7. Which African country is the world's largest producer of copper?
Answer: Zambia

8. Which African country is the world's largest producer of platinum?
Answer: South Africa

9. Which African country is the world's largest producer of bauxite?
Answer: Guinea

10. Which African country is the world's largest producer of uranium?
Answer: Niger

11. Which African country is the world's largest producer of zinc?
Answer: South Africa

12. Which African country is the world's largest producer of manganese?
Answer: South Africa

13. What is the name of the new COVID-19 variant that was first detected in South Africa?
Answer: Omicron

14. Which African country is the world's largest producer of cobalt?
Answer: Democratic Republic of the Congo

15. Which African country is the world's largest producer of tin?
Answer: Nigeria

16. Which African country is the world's fastest-growing economy?
Answer: Ethiopia

17. Which African country has the largest population?
Answer: Nigeria

18. Which African country has the highest literacy rate?
Answer: Seychelles

19. Which African country has the lowest life expectancy?
Answer: Sierra Leone

20. Which African country has the most Nobel laureates?
Answer: South Africa

21. Which African country has the most UNESCO World Heritage sites?
Answer: Egypt

22. Which African country has the longest coastline?
Answer: Somalia

23. Which African country has the highest mountain?
Answer: Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

24. Which African country has the largest desert?
Answer: Sahara Desert, Algeria

25. Which African country has the largest lake?
Answer: Lake Victoria, Tanzania/Kenya/Uganda

26. What is the name of the conflict that has been ongoing in Ethiopia since 2020?
Answer: The Tigray War

27. What is the name of the new space telescope that was launched by NASA in December 2021?
Answer: James Webb Space Telescope

28. What is the name of the new drug that has been approved by the FDA to treat Alzheimer's disease?
Answer: Aducanumab

29. What is the name of the new law that was passed in the United States that will ban the importation of goods made in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region?
Answer: The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

30. In which African country did widespread protests erupt in October 2020 after the police killing of a popular singer and activist?
Answer: Nigeria

31. Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, recently faced a surge in kidnappings for ransom. Which criminal group was responsible for the abduction of over 300 schoolboys in Kankara, Katsina State, in December 2020? (Answer: Boko Haram)

32. The Democratic Republic of Congo is home to one of the world's largest UN peacekeeping missions. What is the acronym for this mission, which has been operating in the country since 1999? (Answer: MONUSCO)

33. Egypt has been involved in negotiations regarding the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Which river is the focus of this dispute, as it provides vital water resources to Egypt and Sudan? (Answer: Nile River)

34. Zimbabwe experienced a significant economic crisis in recent years, marked by hyperinflation and currency instability. In what year did the country abandon its own currency and adopt the use of foreign currencies like the US dollar? (Answer: 2009)

35. Which African country recently launched the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), aiming to create a single market for goods and services across the continent? (Answer: Ghana)

36. Somalia has been grappling with political instability and the presence of extremist groups. What is the name of the Islamic extremist organization that has carried out numerous attacks in Somalia and neighboring countries? (Answer: Al-Shabaab)

37. South Africa is known for its vibrant cultural heritage. Which traditional Zulu dance, characterized by high kicks and drumming, is often performed during celebrations and ceremonies? (Answer: Indlamu)

38. Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring, has faced political turmoil in recent years. Who was Tunisia's president from 2019 until his ousting in July 2021? (Answer: Kais Saied)

39. In a historic moment for women's representation in politics, which African country elected its first female president in 2021? (Answer: Tanzania)

40. A political crisis unfolded in Mali in August 2020, leading to the military overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. Who is the current interim president appointed to lead the country towards democratic elections? (Answer: Assimi Goïta)

41. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Africa. Which country in North Africa has experienced one of the highest numbers of cases and fatalities? (Answer: Egypt)

42. Mozambique has been grappling with an insurgency in its northern region. What is the name of the militant group responsible for the violence and attacks on civilians in Cabo Delgado province? (Answer: Al-Shabaab)

43. The Ethiopian general elections held in June 2021 marked a crucial moment for the country's democratic process. Which political party won a majority of seats in the federal parliament? (Answer: Prosperity Party)

44. In Sudan, a power-sharing agreement between civilian and military leaders was reached after months of protests. Who is the current prime minister of Sudan? (Answer: Abdalla Hamdok)

45Which terrorist group claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in Niger in March 2021, where gunmen targeted a village and resulted in the deaths of over 130 civilians?

Answer: Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)