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Who is the head of Africa?
| Chairperson of the African Union | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Félix Tshisekedi since 6 February 2021 | |
| Appointer | the Assembly |
| Term length | One year |
| Inaugural holder | Thabo Mbeki |
Who rules South Africa?
The ANC is the ruling party in the national legislature, as well as in eight of the nine provinces (Western Cape is governed by the Democratic Alliance)….
| Politics of South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Head of State and Government | |
| Title | President |
| Currently | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Appointer | National Assembly |
Who is the first president of Africa?
The presidency of Nelson Mandela began on 10 May 1994, when Nelson Mandela, an anti-apartheid activist, lawyer, and former political prisoner, was inaugurated as President of South Africa, and ended on 14 June 1999.
Where did Ramaphosa go to university?
University of South Africa1981
University of Limpopo
Cyril Ramaphosa/Education
Which is the most powerful African country?
Egypt
As of 2021, Egypt was considered the most powerful African country by its conventional fighting capacity, achieving a score of 0.22. The country also placed 13th in the global military power ranking.
Which country is oldest in Africa?
Ethiopia
Ethiopia is Africa’s oldest independent country and its second largest in terms of population. Apart from a five-year occupation by Mussolini’s Italy, it has never been colonised.
Who named Africa Africa?
Romans
The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — “land of the Afri” (plural, or “Afer” singular) — for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day Tunisia.