Tag Archives: Statistics

Why South Sudan is using an age-old dowry system to reverse girl dropouts statistics in school

In parts of South Sudan, a girl’s worth is tied to the number of cattle demanded from the prospective groom who seeks her hand in marriage. The cattle are not classified as just any other animal or source of food, but as baggage of wealth, security, and stability. In some …

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Marriage statistics: Over 500,000 Ghanaians divorced, 400,000 separated – GSS findings

The rate of divorced persons to separated couples in the country is currently at 553,065 to 405,090, according to latest data from the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC). The data also showed that, of the separated people, females formed the majority, with a corresponding figure of 252,079 persons, while …

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Statistics of the First Round of the Ghana Premier League 2021/22 

The Ghana Premier League (GPL) is currently on a break after the first round of matches came to an end last Sunday. After the first round of matches, each of the 18 teams had played 17 matches with Asante Kotoko leading the league table with 37 points and Bechem United …

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