#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
#YouAsked energy Is more than 50% of South Africa's generated power being stolen by illegal users? Source Eskom Integrated Report - 31 March 2022 Short answer Is more than 50% of South Africa's generated power being stolen by illegal users? No. According to Eskom’s latest integrated report, the power utility generated 205,688GWh of electricity between April 2021 and March 2022, of which 24,811GWh was lost as a result of technical issues, errors and electricity theft. This amounts to a 12% loss. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Crime & justice Welfare & population What are the child abuse statistics in South Africa? Source Third Quarter Crime Statistics 2022-2023 Short answer 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. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Crime & justice Which province in South Africa has the highest murder rate? Source Third Quarter Crime Statistics 2022-2023 Short answer Which province in South Africa has the highest murder rate? According to the latest crime statistics for the third quarter of 2022/23, the Eastern Cape has the highest murder rate in the country at 22.5 per 100,000 people. This has significantly overtaken the murder rate in KwaZulu Natal. In the same period last year, the two provinces were level at 15 per 1... Back Full answer
Education What is the teacher-to-pupil ratio in Zimbabwe? Source 2022 Primary and Secondary Education Statistics Report Short answer What is the teacher-to-pupil ratio in Zimbabwe? At the national level, the ECD Pupil to Teacher Ratio (PTR) and Pupil to Trained Teacher Ratio (PTTR) were 36 and 46, respectively. In general, the PTR and PTTR for the nation and the respective areas (rural and urban) were well above the recommended PTR of 20 for ECD. The primary PTR and PTTR were ... Back Full answer
Education What is the total number of accredited federal universities in Nigeria? Source National Universities Commission Short answer What is the total number of accredited federal universities in Nigeria? As of 2023, there are 52 federal universities in Nigeria according to the Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC). ... Back Full answer
Education Which African countries have the highest literacy rates? Source World Bank: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - Sub-Saharan Africa Short answer Which African countries have the highest literacy rates? The African countries with the highest literacy rates include Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa. Seychelles has a nearly universal literacy rate (99%), while Equatorial Guinea (91%) and South Africa also boast high literacy rates (90%). ... Back Full answer
Education How many Zimbabwean students study in the US? Source The Open Doors Report 2023 - International Students Data Short answer How many Zimbabwean students study in the US? With a reported 1,789 Zimbabwean higher education students in the United States for the 2022/23 academic year, Zimbabwe ranks second in sub-Saharan Africa, per capita, and the sixth in the total number of students in the United States. ... Back Full answer