August 28
Congo-Brazzaville: Citizens in Congo-Brazzaville Complain About Police Corruption, Lack of Professionalism
Only a small minority say the police operate in a professional manner and respect all people's rights. Read more »
July 22
Eswatini: Emaswati Support Media's Watchdog Role, Insist On Media Freedom
Only one in four citizens say their country has a free press. Read more »
July 18
Africa: African Insights 2024 - Democracy at Risk – The People's Perspective
The first in what will be an annual series of Afrobarometer flagship reports focuses on the democratic aspirations and experiences of African citizens Read more »
April 26
Botswana: Basotho Reject Government Restrictions On Information, Support Media's Watchdog Role
Most citizens favour public access to government budgets and contracts. Read more »
November 24, 2023
South Africa: Citizens See Gender-Based Violence As Most Important Women's-Rights Issue to Address
Nearly half of citizens say violence against women and girls is common in their community. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroonians See Police Falling Short of Professionalism and Respect for Rights
Majority of citizens who encountered police say they had to pay a bribe. Read more »
November 11, 2023
Africa: Most Africans Approve of Physical Force to Discipline Children
But six in 10 endorse discipline using physical force. Read more »
October 06, 2023
Tanzania: Citizens Say They Enjoy Freedoms, but Support Government Restrictions
A majority of citizens say they have to be careful when discussing politics. Read more »
September 21, 2023
Morocco: Public Endorses Women's Political Participation but Not Equal Access to Jobs, Land
Women and men differ sharply in views on gender equality. Read more »
August 21, 2023
São Tomé and Príncipe: Ad689 - São Toméans See Gender-Based Violence As a Top Priority, and a Criminal Matter
More than half say violence against women and girls is common in their community. Read more »
May 22, 2023
Africa: Afrobarometer Draws Curtain On Round 10 Planning Meeting, Sets Stage For Fieldwork
Afrobarometer has successfully concluded its Round 10 Planning Meeting in Ghana,setting the stage for the network's next series of surveys expected to be conductedin 40 African… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Ghana: Public Supports Media's Watchdog Role but Are Sceptical of News Sources
Fewer than half of citizens trust information from private or state-owned outlets. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Seychelles: Gender-Based Violence Tops the List of Women's-Rights Issues to Be Addressed
Most citizens see domestic violence as a criminal matter rather than a private matter to be resolved within the family. Read more »
June 20, 2023
Angola: Angolans Reject Govt Restrictions On Information, Want Media to Report Freely
Most citizens support role of journalists as watchdogs over government. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Angola: Angolans Highlight Police Corruption and Use of Excessive Force
Majority say officers rarely act professionally and respect citizens' rights. Read more »
May 11, 2023
Uganda: Uganda a Continental Extreme in Rejection of People in Same-Sex Relationships
Among 37 surveyed countries, Uganda ranks last in tolerance. Read more »
March 02, 2023
Namibia: Ad612 - Ensuring Children's Welfare Remains a Challenge in Namibia, Especially for the Poor
Disadvantaged communities see more problems, less support for vulnerable children. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Sierra Leone: Majority of Sierra Leoneans Say Vulnerable Children Lack Needed Support, Afrobarometer Survey Shows
Key findings Read more »
January 24, 2023
Botswana: Batswana See Gender-Based Violence As a Priority for Government and Societal Action
Half of citizens say violence against women and girls is common in their community. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Sierra Leone: Gender-Based Violence a High Priority, but Citizens Say It Is a Private Matter
Almost half of citizens consider it likely that a survivor will be criticised or shamed if she reports to the authorities. Read more »
October 03, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans See Gender-Based Violence As Most Important Women's-Rights Issue to Address
Majority say domestic violence should be treated as a criminal matter, not a private matter to be resolved within the family. Read more »