Aminu Abubakar

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Boko Haram

ISIS

Terrorism

ANALYSIS: What is next for terror group Boko Haram?

The resilient terror group has suffered major losses. But could the bigger threat to its existence come from within?

FACTSHEET: How many schoolgirls did Boko Haram abduct & how many are still missing?

The world knows that hundreds of girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents from a school in Chibok in northeast Nigeria on April 14. But how many were kidnapped and how many are still missing? This factsheet explains the numbers.

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Sex & gender

Welfare & population

Which African countries have some of the highest unemployment rates among women?

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World Bank – Unemployment, female (% of female labour force) - Sub-Saharan Africa 2021

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Which African countries have some of the highest unemployment rates among women?

According to the latest figures from the World Bank, Sudanese women had the highest unemployment rate in Africa in 2021 at 30.5%, followed by women in South Africa at 30.3%, Gabon at 29.7%, Eswatini at 26.5% and Somalia at 25.7%. ...

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Sex & gender

How much do women earn compared to men in South Africa?

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World Bank: Inequality in Southern Africa – an assessment of the Southern African Customs Union

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How much do women earn compared to men in South Africa?

A World Bank report on inequality in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) – comprising Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa – found that women in SACU on average earn 30% less than their male counterparts (with similar education and other relevant characteristics). In Sout...

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Crime & justice

Welfare & population

What are the child abuse statistics in South Africa?

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Third Quarter Crime Statistics 2022-2023

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What are the child abuse statistics in South Africa?

According to the latest crime statistics, 319 children were murdered in South Africa between October 2022 and December 2022, and a further 488 survived attempted murder. A further 2,039 children were victims of physical assault. ...

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