Crime & justice What is the deadliest terrorist group in Africa? Source Global Terrorism Index 2023 Short answer What is the deadliest terrorist group in Africa? The world’s deadliest terrorist groups in 2022 were Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates, followed by al-Shabaab (a Salafi-jihadist military and political organisation based in Somalia). ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many people are victims of terrorist-related deaths in Africa? Source Global Terrorism Index 2023 Short answer How many people are victims of terrorist-related deaths in Africa? Sub-Saharan Africa saw the largest increase in terrorism deaths, rising by 8% from 2021. 60%, or 4,023, of all deaths from terrorism globally occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. Four of the ten countries with the greatest deterioration in Global Terrorism Index (GTI) score are in sub-Saharan Africa: Tog... Back Full answer
Crime & justice What is Africa’s total estimated prison population? Source World Prison Population List 13th Edition Short answer What is Africa’s total estimated prison population? Africa had an estimated total prison population of 1.19 million in 2022, according to the World Prison Population List 13th Edition, a data source maintained by the UK-based Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Crime & justice Is it true that less than 10% of murder cases in South Africa are solved? Source South African Police Service Annual Report 2021/2022 Short answer Is it true that less than 10% of murder cases in South Africa are solved? The crime detection rate is a measure of “the successful investigation, positive identification, arrest and charging of the perpetrator”. The detection process covers the period from the opening of a police docket until a suspect is arrested and charged, or until the docket is closed as unfou... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Which terrorist group has caused the most deaths in Nigeria? Source Global Terrorism Index 2023 Short answer Which terrorist group has caused the most deaths in Nigeria? The Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) remains the deadliest terrorist group in Nigeria for the third year in a row. The group’s lethality rate increased for the first time in two years, from just over three deaths per attack in 2021 to 3.7 deaths per attack in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many people are in Nigerian prisons? Source Nigerian Correctional Service Short answer How many people are in Nigerian prisons? According to the Nigerian Correctional Service, as of 2023, the total inmate population is 74,872. Of the inmates, 22,933 are convicted prisoners, while 51,939 are awaiting trial. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many people does one police officer serve in South Africa? Source South African Police Service Annual Report 2021/2022 Short answer How many people does one police officer serve in South Africa? There is one police officer – excluding administrative staff – for every 424 people. The ratio is based on Statistics South Africa's mid-year population estimates (60.6 million in 2022) and the number of non-administrative police (142,932) reported in the South African Police Service's 2021/22 a... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Sex & gender Crime & justice What is the most current data on femicide in Kenya? Source UNDOC: Homicide Country Data - Kenya Short answer What is the most current data on femicide in Kenya? According to the latest homicide statistics from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 706 women were victims of femicide in Kenya in 2021. This works out to 2.64 per 100,000 women. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Health Are cancer cases on the increase in Zimbabwe? Source The Global Cancer Observatory – Factsheet: Zimbabwe Short answer Are cancer cases on the increase in Zimbabwe? Between 2009 and 2018, cancer cases in Zimbabwe almost doubled, according to the national cancer registry. This has been due to drivers such as behavioural risk factors for cancer and poor access to screening, treatment and palliative care. According to the latest available statistics from the World... Back Full answer