Factsheets

This factsheet takes a closer look at gun-related deaths in South Africa.

With analysts saying there is little respite on the horizon for Nigerians, we take a closer look at the challenge of rising consumer prices.

This factsheet looks at greenhouse gases and how African countries’ emissions compare with the rest of the world.

This factsheet looks at laws affecting LGBTI+ communities across the continent.

The number of excess deaths may be a more accurate and concerning measure of the Covid pandemic than the daily death toll. But how are exces...

Covid has trained a spotlight on causes of death and how deaths are recorded across the world. We disentangle what paperwork has to be filed...

As in many parts of the world, adolescent pregnancy is a major concern in Nigeria. We take a look at the causes and the many consequences of...

Some popular claims about antioxidant-rich diets seem almost miraculous, with benefits that include curing cancer or preventing aging. How c...

Nigeria’s beleaguered oil refineries have again dominated the headlines after hundreds of billions of naira were allocated to repair one. Bu...

There are concerns about Nigeria’s rising debt and especially that owed to China. In this factsheet, we look at the numbers.

As the world counts down the weeks to a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine, we look at the steps that would have to be followed before the...