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Re: Facts About Africa by Dyt(f): 11:02am On Apr 10, 2015
Hmmmmm
Interesting in a way
No wonder Mugabe wants to die there
cheesy cheesy
Re: Facts About Africa by TheFilmmaker: 11:02am On Apr 10, 2015
wallflower:
1. The Gambia has only one university.

2. Equatorial Guinea is Africa’s only spanish speaking country.

3. South Africa is the most visited African country.

4. Nigeria has the richest Black people in Africa.

5. Samuel Eto’o is the highest paid Footballer of all time, he received about £350,000 weekly in Russia in 2011.

6. A person from Botswana is called a Motswana, the plural is Batswana.

7. A person from Lesotho is called a Mosotho.

8. A person from Niger is called a Nigerien.

8. A person from Burkina Faso is called a Burkinabe.

9. Nigeria has won more football cups than England.

10. Zimbabwe’s President, Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the world’s most educated President with 7 degrees, two of them are Masters.

11. Al-Ahly of Egypt is the richest club in Africa.

12. Didier Drogba is Chelsea’s highest goalscorer in European competition.

13. Johannesburg, South Africa is the most visited city in Africa.

14. Zinedine Zidane wanted to play for Àlgeria, but the selector rejected him, saying there are already many players like him in the team.

15. President Jacob Zuma was given a special award by Fifa for refereeing on Robben Island during his years as a political prisoner.

16. President Robert Mugabe was jailed for 11 years for fighting for freedom.

17. President Robert Mugabe is Africa’s oldest Head of State and the world’s second oldest Head of State. He was born in 1924.

18. The Seychelles are the most educated Africans Seychelles’ literacy rates (Adult: 92%, Youth: 99%) Zimbabwe is 2nd (Adult: 91.2%,Youth: 99%).

19. Rwanda is a better country for gender equality than England and USA.

20. Somalia got its first ATM on October 7, 2014.

21. South Africa has the most Grammy award winners in Africa.

22. Ethiopia has the most airports in Africa.

23. Ethiopia’s economy is growing faster than China’s. grin grin grin

24. Eritrea’s President, Isaias Afwerki is the least richest President in Africa.

25. Ethiopia is Africa’s oldest independent country, it has existed for over 3,000 years without being colonised.

26. Haile Selassie 1 was the 225th and last Emperor of Ethiopia.

27. Nigeria has the most monarchs in the world. grin grin grin

28. Angola has more Portuguese speakers than Portugal. grin grin grin

29. President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos has ruled Angola since 1979.

30. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is Africa’s longest serving Head of State. He has ruled Equatorial Guinea since August 3, 1979 when he overthrew his uncle, Francisco Nguema. His son, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue is his Vice President and will succeed him if he resigns. He started ruling Dos Santo

31. George Weah of Liberia is the first man to win World, European and African footballer of the year in the same year.

32. Swaziland is the only remaining absolute monarchy in the world.

33. The Gambia is the smallest country in Africa followed by Swaziland.

34. King Sobhuza ll of Swaziland took the longest time in reigning Swaziland, 62 years as he was crowned in 1921 and died in August 1982 at the age of 83 years. King Sobhuza II of swaziland, married 70 wives, who gave him 210 children between 1920 and 1970.

35. Zimbabwe is the only country in the world were almost everyone was a billionaire at one point grin grin grin
These are all fat lies. Actions, they say, speak louder than words. If the bolded were true, why is Africa still waddling in a quagmire?

OP, how much do you pay for electricity monthly?

Lying hypocritical self-pompous pretending mediocre f.ools.
Re: Facts About Africa by Sweetguy25: 11:02am On Apr 10, 2015
Nigeria has the most monarchs in the world.
Re: Facts About Africa by TheFilmmaker: 11:04am On Apr 10, 2015
wallflower:
10. Zimbabwe’s President, Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the world’s most educated President with 7 degrees, two of them are Masters.
MrPresident: you will never hear this on Al Jazeera, BBC or CNN.
Una too love to mumu each other.

Due to Mugabe's inaction against allegations, several scandals have come to light through the years. Zimbabwe is considered one of the most corrupt nations in the world, ranking 163rd out of 176 countries on the latest Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index. The organization also estimated that Zimbabwean officials received nearly $2 billion through corruption in 2012, rivalling the economically much larger South Africa and Nigeria.

Mugabe's critics accuse him of conducting a "reign of terror" and being an "extremely poor role model" for the continent, whose "transgressions are unpardonable". In solidarity with the April 2007 general strike called by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), British Trades Union Congress general secretary Brendan Barber said of Mugabe's regime: "Zimbabwe's people are suffering from Mugabe's appalling economic mismanagement, corruption, and brutal repression. They are standing up for their rights, and we must stand with them." Lela Kogbara, Chair of ACTSA (Action for Southern Africa) similarly has said: "As with every oppressive regime women and workers are left bearing the brunt. Please join us as we stand in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe in their struggle for peace, justice and freedom".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mugabe#Criticism_and_opposition

That is your most educated Mugabe. I am waiting for someone to come and tell me Sanni Abacha also had three hundred degrees.

Nigerians, quantifying certificates with intelligence to rule.
Re: Facts About Africa by 2thpick: 11:04am On Apr 10, 2015
Cool
Re: Facts About Africa by Nobody: 11:04am On Apr 10, 2015
Space
Re: Facts About Africa by ozoigbondu: 11:05am On Apr 10, 2015
Mogidi:
Buhari would soon be the second oldest after turning Nigeria to Zimbabwe. grin grin grin
And making N1=1 Zimbabwean dollar grin
Re: Facts About Africa by sankky: 11:06am On Apr 10, 2015
Thanks


My great Abians, as u go out tomorrow to choose the next governor of Abia state, please remember that what made Abia state the worst governed state that it is now was our failure to vote based on d merits of politicians. We voted based on reasons like monetary gift, place of origin etc. Now is d time not to collect money & vote wisely b/c a politician with good visions for his people doesnt need to buy their votes. Every kobo u collect from them, u must repay to them one way or the other if u ever allow them to win.
The Labour party candidate, Chief Emeka Oti Mba has the blue-print of a new Abia state that has set the other party candidates in serious panic.
The Labour party is the party for every Abian that wants to have a say in the governing of Abia state irrespective of whether he is rich or poor, educated or not.
10km roads in every LGA yearly. Integrated state health insurance policy for every Abian. Overhaul of entire Abia security system. Free basic education with plans to introduce at least one free fortified meal daily in primary schools. Massive budgetary attention to the industrialisation of Abia. And most of all, LP has no Godfathers that will be a burden to the govt or that will share the peoples' money. Etc
Vote not just for the now ! Vote for the future and the future of your children.
Long live the Labour Party of Abia state! Long live Abia state ! Long live the Federal republic of Nigeria !
We must learn from our past mistakes.
Abians are wiser now.

Please pass round to every Abian that is tired of how Abia state is being ruled.

AMALGAMATED ABIA PROFESSIONALS AND ABIANS IN THE DIASPORA

Re: Facts About Africa by edufreshy(m): 11:06am On Apr 10, 2015
w-ow kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss
Re: Facts About Africa by Nobody: 11:06am On Apr 10, 2015
NIGERIA IS THE ONLY COUNTRY IN AFRICA THAT ITS CITIZENS ARE cry cry cry SUFFERING AND SMILING cheesy cheesy cheesy....source - Fela Kuti
Re: Facts About Africa by hotgunz(m): 11:07am On Apr 10, 2015
Zimbabwe people bein billionare once how s dat possible and wat happen
Re: Facts About Africa by ozoigbondu: 11:08am On Apr 10, 2015
Am not suprised Nigeria has the largest monarchy in the world in my local government alone we have 9 kings and one igwe elect
Re: Facts About Africa by Bants(m): 11:09am On Apr 10, 2015
Africa sweet i like am like that (FELA)....God bless Africa
Re: Facts About Africa by Kriptic: 11:09am On Apr 10, 2015
pmc01:
FACTS ABOUT AFRICA

1. The Gambia has only one university.

10. Zimbabwe’s President, Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the world’s most
educated President with 7 degrees, two of them are Masters.

19. Rwanda is a better country for gender equality than England and USA.

20. Somalia got its first ATM on October 7, 2014.
You don't mean it? shocked
Re: Facts About Africa by bookorlah(f): 11:09am On Apr 10, 2015
Interesting!
Re: Facts About Africa by VictoriasSecret(f): 11:09am On Apr 10, 2015
Mauritania also has one university
Re: Facts About Africa by MAYOWAAK: 11:10am On Apr 10, 2015
pmc01:
FACTS ABOUT AFRICA



33. The Gambia is the smallest country in Africa followed by Swaziland.



cc: Lalasticlala
Gambia is not the smallest country in Africa.The smallest is the island nation of Seychelles.Nonetheless quite informative.They should have added the proviso "smallest in mainland Africa".
Re: Facts About Africa by blessin30289(f): 11:10am On Apr 10, 2015
The most corrupt country is?
Re: Facts About Africa by BrainnewsNg(f): 11:12am On Apr 10, 2015
Good facts!

But where is Nairaland and Brainnews NG on the list?
Re: Facts About Africa by Bants(m): 11:13am On Apr 10, 2015
pmc01:
If you were to publish these lessons in journals or other educational materials, will you attach this propaganda along with it, you should ask yourself so.

Wisdom is knowing when and where. No hard feelings sir.
I think facts like these should be taught and attached to journals and educational materials cos this how we learn more about Africa and for propaganda is something for the individual to believe or not to believe
Re: Facts About Africa by Nobody: 11:13am On Apr 10, 2015
hotgunz:
Zimbabwe people bein billionare once how s dat possible and wat happen
Their currency was so bastardized to the extend that their Central Bank introduced a Billion Zimbabwean dollar bill !!! That can not even buy you a bag of rice! grin grin grin grin
Re: Facts About Africa by tola9ja: 11:14am On Apr 10, 2015
the country with highest number of corrupt politician is Nigeria
Re: Facts About Africa by Nobody: 11:14am On Apr 10, 2015
I posted this not so long ago, it never saw front page. Now, someone has copied and pasted and ......... anyway, such is life. .....
Re: Facts About Africa by Koolking(m): 11:16am On Apr 10, 2015
pmc01:
FACTS ABOUT AFRICA

1. The Gambia has only one university.

5. Samuel Eto’o is the highest paid Footballer of all time, he received about
£350,000 weekly in Russia in 2011.


28. Angola has more Portuguese speakers than Portugal.
Classic Facts.

Above few gives me great concern. Literacy rate in Gambia is about 52% compared to the number of higher institutions in the country, which to me is commendable.

Sam Etoo might be the highest paid footballer, but not the highest paid of all time. World class footballers are sure to earn suicide-bombers' salaries at the rate their earnings are going.

I am wondering why Angola would have more Portuguese speakers than the original language owners.
Re: Facts About Africa by ZUBY77(m): 11:16am On Apr 10, 2015
Up mugabe.
Re: Facts About Africa by pmc01(op): 11:16am On Apr 10, 2015
passionate88:
What's the population of Gambia?
http://countrymeters.info/en/Gambia
Re: Facts About Africa by umarc19: 11:16am On Apr 10, 2015
adeoladrg:
Jaykay we know. Jaykay we want!
JayKay Carpets and Rugs?
grin
Re: Facts About Africa by Mogidi: 11:16am On Apr 10, 2015
ozoigbondu:
And making N1=1 Zimbabwean dollar grin
grin grin
Re: Facts About Africa by farem: 11:20am On Apr 10, 2015
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holatin:
African pastorS are the new scammerS of our time, you see pastorS living an extravagant life while his church memberS toil hard to eat but still pauY tithe every month.

pPraise da lord

Masquerade, get your Use of English right first before you 'bomb' all of us. Physician, heal thyself!
Re: Facts About Africa by kuuljay(m): 11:20am On Apr 10, 2015
I thought okonjo said naija has the fastest growing economy in africahuh huh huh
Re: Facts About Africa by pmc01(op): 11:20am On Apr 10, 2015
Koolking:
Classic Facts.

Above few gives me great concern. Literacy rate in Gambia is about 52% compared to the number of higher institutions in the country, which to me is commendable.

Sam Etoo might be the highest paid footballer, but not the highest paid of all time. World class footballers are sure to earn suicide-bombers' salaries at the rate their earnings are going.

I am wondering why Angola would have more Portuguese speakers than the original language owners.
Point 1: Maybe the people travel out of the country to study.

Point 2: For now, I suppose it's still remains so, till someone else surpasses that. Your projection remains a forecast.

Point 3: Maybe those in Portugal have adopted foreign languages more.

Conclusion: Cheers!
Re: Facts About Africa by ghanaman5050: 11:22am On Apr 10, 2015
passionate88:
What's the population of Gambia?
Smallest country in Africa by population is Seychelles .
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