August 29
Mozambique: Mozambicans Praise Government's Covid-19 Response but Claim Unfair Distribution of Aid
Majority say the government should invest more in preparations for future health emergencies. Read more »
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 »
August 27
Namibia: Namibians Support Women's Autonomy, Sex Education, and Access to Contraception, but Are Divided On Termination of Pregnancies
Most citizens say girls who get pregnant should be allowed to continue their education. Read more »
August 26
Uganda: Ugandans Support Women's Autonomy in Marriage and Reproduction Decisions, but Strongly Oppose Abortion
Majorities endorse teaching sex education and allowing pregnant pupils to stay in school. Read more »
August 22
Nigeria: Nigerians Lament Government's Poor Performance On Child Welfare, Say Vulnerable Children Can't Get Help
Majority of citizens endorse the use of corporal punishment, but opposition is growing. Read more »
August 21
Lesotho: Basotho Take Pride in Their National Identity but Say Country Is Heading in the Wrong Direction
As Lesotho celebrates its bicentennial, views are mixed on how well government is advancing the country's founding principles. Read more »
August 16
South Africa: South Africans' View of Police Marred By Pervasive Corruption, Lack of Professionalism
Almost nine out of 10 citizens say the government is doing a poor job of tackling crime. Read more »
August 09
Africa: Keeping Up With the People's Agenda: Popular Priorities for Government Action, and How They Are Evolving
Africans' list of most important problems shows heightened concern about economic management and crime/security. Read more »
August 08
Congo-Brazzaville: Citizens in Congo-Brazzaville Disapprove of Govt's Covid-19 Response
Most think the government is not prepared to deal with future public health emergencies. Read more »
August 07
Uganda: Ugandans Support Cross-Border Mobility for East Africans, but Want Fewer Immigrants
More than four in 10 citizens say they have considered emigrating. Read more »
August 06
Eswatini: Emaswati Call On Govt and Fellow Citizens to Tackle the 'Serious Problem' of Pollution
Nearly two-thirds of citizens endorse tighter regulation of natural resource extraction to reduce its negative impact on the environment. Read more »
July 31
Eswatini: Emaswati Youth Rank Unemployment Top of the Priority List, Think Greater Efforts Are Needed
Government gets failing marks on job creation and other youth concerns. Read more »
July 30
Seychelles: Seychellois Feel Safe, but See Police Falling Short of Professional Conduct
Majority of citizens give their government poor marks on fighting crime. Read more »
July 26
Eswatini: Emaswati Applaud Government's Provision of Electricity, Though Reliability Issues Remain
About six in 10 Emaswati (59%) enjoy a reliable supply of electricity, including just 45% of those experiencing high levels of lived poverty. 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 »
Mozambique: 'Poor and Rural Mozambicans Hit Hard By Lack of Access, Connection to Electricity Grid
Majority of citizens say their government is doing a poor job of providing a reliable supply of electricity. 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 »
July 12
Botswana: Batswana Insist On Media Freedom, Favor Citizens' Right to Govt Information
Only half see their country's media as 'somewhat' or 'completely' free. Read more »
July 11
Uganda: Access to Justice? As Public Trust in Courts Declines, Many Ugandans Have Their Doubts
Only half of citizens feel confident that ordinary people can obtain justice in the courts. Read more »
July 05
Seychelles: Seychellois Want More Govt Action to Curb the Country's Drug Epidemic
Citizens rank drug abuse, addiction, and trafficking as their nation's second-most important problem. Read more »
July 03
Burkina Faso: Coups and Social Trust - Evidence From a Natural Experiment in Burkina Faso
Amid post-coup uncertainty, trusting other people may be a rational response. Read more »
July 04
Botswana: Young Batswana More Educated, Less Employed, Less Politically Engaged Than Their Elders
Job creation tops list of youth priorities for government action. Read more »
June 27
Uganda: Amid Adaptations to Changes in Weather, Ugandans Call for Collective Climate Action
Seven in 10 citizens say crop failure has become more severe in their area over the past 10 years. Read more »
June 21
South Africa: South Africans Score Their Government Poorly On Its Economic Performance
New ruling coalition inherits deep public dissatisfaction with country's overall direction. Read more »
Eswatini: Emaswati Dissatisfied With Government Efforts On Child Well-Being
Fewer than half of citizens say resources are available in their community to help vulnerable children Read more »