February 28, 2023
Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, Majority Support Gender Equality, Think Greater Efforts Are Needed
Fewer than half think women have equal opportunity to own or inherit land. Read more »
February 22, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Wouldn't Spare Pupils the Rod, Endorse Letting Pregnant Girls Stay in School
Education reforms draw mixed reviews from citizens. 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 »
Zambia: Zambians Divided On Economy, Country's Direction - Afrobarometer Survey
Only about half of Zambians approve of the country's overall direction and are satisfied with the way the "new dawn" government is managing the economy, a new Afrobarometer survey… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Angola: Angolans Look to Government, One Another for Action On the Environment
Three-fourths of citizens say pollution is a serious problem in their community. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Botswana: Batswana Support Gender Equity, Want Greater Government Action to Promote Equal Rights
Large majorities endorse equality in hiring, land ownership, and political leadership. Read more »
January 05, 2023
Angola: In Angola, Gender-Based Violence Is Seen As the Top Challenge to Women's Rights
A majority of citizens say violence against women and girls is common in their community. Read more »
December 15, 2022
Botswana: Citizens Insist On Presidential Accountability
Findings suggest that citizens set the bar high for emergency executive powers. Read more »
December 06, 2022
Botswana: Many Batswana Feel Unsafe and Fear Crime
Half of Batswana say they felt unsafe walking in their neighbourhoods at least once during the past year, while about the same proportion feared crime in their homes, a recent… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Lesotho: Basotho Endorse Equality for Women
Almost three-fourths (73%) of citizens say women should have the same chance as men of being elected to public office. Read more »
October 31, 2022
Malawi: Under One Government After Another, More and More Malawians Live in Poverty
Three-fourths of citizens experienced moderate or high lived poverty during the past year. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Angola: Angolans Say Government Must Act On Climate Change, Even If It's Expensive
Citizens also want climate action from business and industry, developed countries, and ordinary people. 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 »
September 14, 2022
Zimbabwe: Young People Less Likely to Vote in 2023
Large majorities of Zimbabweans say they are registered to vote and intend to cast their ballots in the 2023 elections, a new Afrobarometer survey shows. Read more »
September 06, 2022
Lesotho: Basotho Want Reconciliation, but Few Support Amnesty for Those Guilty of Political Crimes, Afrobarometer Survey Shows
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August 31, 2022
Lesotho: Gender-Based Violence Tops the List of Women's-Rights Issues to Be Addressed
A majority (53%) of Basotho say violence against women is a "somewhat common" (28%) or "very common" (25%) occurrence in their community. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Say They Consider Policies First, Rather Than Gifts or Ethnicity, When Voting
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May 03, 2022
Lesotho: Basotho Embrace Covid-19 Vaccination but Find Government Assistance Lacking, Afrobarometer Survey Finds
More than one in three Basotho say their household lost a primary source of income because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but only about one in seven say they received pandemic- related… Read more »
Angola: Angolans Experience Worsening Poverty, Afrobarometer Survey Shows
Most Angolans suffered shortages of basic life necessities last year as lived poverty in the country worsened compared to 2019, a new Afrobarometer survey shows. Read more »
April 28, 2022
Angola: Majority Doubt Those Defeated in Upcoming Election Will Accept the Results, Afrobarometer Survey Shows
A majority of Angolans say it's likely that the losing side will not accept the results of the general election in August, according to a new Afrobarometer survey. Read more »