Nigeria: Nigerians View Religious Leaders As More Trustworthy, Less Corrupt Than Public Institutions

Most citizens express tolerant attitudes toward people of other religions. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroonians See Gender-Based Violence As a Key Women's-Rights Issue but Tolerate Use of Physical Force Against Wives

About half of citizens say violence against women and girls is a common occurrence in their community. Read more »

São Tomé and Príncipe: São Toméans Approve of Government Response to Covid-19 but Pan Corruption, Unfair Aid Distribution

Most citizens favour greater investment in preparations for future health emergencies. Read more »

Mauritania: Mauritanian Youth See Govt As Failing On Their Priority Concerns, Including Education and Jobs

But majorities offer positive assessments of the country's economic condition and overall direction. Read more »

Gambia: Gambians Call for Better Health Emergency Preparedness Despite Government's Fair Performance in Managing Covid-19 Response

Most citizens see distribution of pandemic-related assistance as unfair and think COVID-19 resources were lost to corruption. Read more »

Liberia: Liberians See Unfair Relief Distribution and Corruption As Marring Govt's Competent Response to Covid-19

Most citizens say the government needs to invest more in preparations for future health emergencies. Read more »

Mauritania: Mauritanians Reject Use of Physical Force Against Women, but View Domestic Violence As a Private Matter

Majority of citizens say a woman will probably be criticised, harassed, or shamed by others in the community if she reports gender-based violence to the authorities. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroonians Approve of Pandemic Response but Dubious About Vaccines

Only about one in four citizens say they trust the government to ensure the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria: Nigerians Lack Reliable Electricity, Leaving Most Discontent With Govt's Efforts

Only 13% of citizens say they have power that works 'most' or 'all' of the time. Read more »

Ghana: Ghanaians Oppose State Support for Political Parties During Election Campaigns

Even among proponents of state support, majority unwilling to pay special tax to fund it. Read more »

Mauritania: Mauritians Strongly Endorse Media Freedom and Public Access to Govt Information

Most citizens want a media that helps hold government accountable. Read more »

Liberia: Ad796 - Liberians Call for Greater Government Efforts to Promote Gender Equality

Women still trail men in educational attainment and ownership of key assets. Read more »

Mauritania: Mauritians Rank Gender-Based Violence As Top Women's-Rights Issue for Government to Address

Most citizens say domestic violence should be treated as a criminal rather than a private matter. Read more »

Nigeria: Ghanaians Want Fair and Competitive Elections, but Mistrust the Electoral Commission

Citizens' confidence in election management body is at lowest level recorded in two decades of surveys. Read more »

Mauritania: Ad772 - Mauritian Youth See Jobs, Crime, and Economy As Top Priorities for Government Attention

Young citizens are less likely than their elders to engage in political and civic activities. Read more »

São Tomé and Príncipe: São Toméans Look to Govt, One Another for Action On the Environment

Three-fourths of citizens say pollution is a serious problem in their community. Read more »

Nigeria: Environmental Protection - Nigerians Want Regulation and Greater Effort

Majority of citizens say pollution is a serious problem in their community. Read more »

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 »

Gambia: Gambians See Limited Support for Vulnerable Children, Call for Stronger Govt Action

Majority of citizens endorse corporal punishment, though opposition is growing. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Citizens Demand Urgent Climate Action

Among citizens familiar with climate change, two-thirds (67%) say it is making life worse. Read more »

Cape Verde: Climate Change Worsens Life in Cabo Verde

Eight in 10 citizens say droughts have become more severe over the past 10 years. Read more »

Nigeria: Amid Growing Insecurity, Nigerians Fault Police for Corruption and Lack of Professionalism

Only two in 10 citizens say the government is doing a good job on fighting crime. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Look to Government, Private Sector, Developed Countries for Action to Limit Climate Change

But most citizens haven't heard of the concept yet. Read more »