Africa Ranking

These are the Top 20 Saddest Countries in Africa, 2019

South Sudan tops the list of Saddest nations in not just Africa followed by Central African Republic and Tanzania, according to the 7th World Happiness Report. (Here's the latest report: Top 20 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries in Africa 2020) The new...

#InternationalWomensDay: Rwanda Ranked 1st out of 193 Countries on Gender Equality in Legislatures

Half of the world’s population are women, but today women only hold 24.3% of all seats in parliaments and senates globally. And the most recent world rankings from the Inter-Parliamentary Union show that the countries doing well are not...

South Africa: Cape Town has the Highest Quality of Life in Africa

Cape Town was recently identified as the city that provides the best quality of life in the whole of Africa on Numbeo’s 2019 global Quality of Life Index. Numbeo allows people to see, share and compare information about quality of...

Top 10 Countries in Africa with the Highest Paying Jobs – 2024

According to Numbeo, a body that provides current and timely information on world living conditions including cost of living, housing indicators, health care, traffic, crime and pollution. These are the 10 countries in Africa with the highest paying jobs. 1....

Nigeria Tops List of Top 7 Biggest Economies in Africa, 2019

Nigeria currently leads as the top economy on the continent with a 1.9 per cent increase. Nigeria has the biggest economy in Africa according to PwC. PricewaterhouseCoopers has revealed the seven biggest economies in Africa right now. The firm's report, ‘Nigeria Economic...

The 15 Countries in Africa With The Fastest Internet Speeds

South Africa has the fastest mobile Internet download speed as of February 2019, the latest data from the Ookla's Speedtest Global Index showed. The Ookla's Speedtest index, which compares Internet speed data from around the world on a monthly basis,...

Top Six Fastest Growing Economies in Africa, According to PwC

These are the top six fastest growing economies in Africa, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. In its newly released report, 'Nigeria Economic Outlook - Top 10 themes for 2019,' the professional services firm uses its analysis as well as data from the World Bank. The...

Oldest Presidents in Africa: Algeria’s 81-year-old President Wants To Run Again

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Algeria’s frail 81-year-old president who has been in power since 1999, will stand for a fifth consecutive term, the state news agency APS reported him to have said on Sunday. The 81-year-old president, who has been in...

These 5 African Countries made Tremendous Progress in Fighting Corruption in 2018

According to Corruption Perception Index, Only 5 African countries made tremendous progress in fighting corruption in 2018 and they are Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal, Gambia, Seychelles and Eritrea. Africa is still struggling in its fight against corruption, cites the 2018 Corruption...

These are the Most Powerful Countries in Africa Right Now

US News has published its latest Best Countries ranking for 2019, and according to its Power subranking, Egypt is the most powerful country in Africa. The world’s most powerful countries also are the ones that consistently dominate news headlines, preoccupy...
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The Christmas Panic of 1765: How a Slave Revolt Rumor Disrupted Christmas in Charleston

In December 1765, Charleston, South Carolina, was thrown into chaos when rumors of an impending slave insurrection by enslaved...
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