Namibia: Namibians Head for Elections With Confidence in the Freedom of Their Press

Most citizens want media to play a watchdog role over government. Read more »

South Africa: South Africans Embrace Diversity, but Trust Between Citizens Is Lacking

Tolerance is high for religious, ethnic, political, and sexual differences, but lower for immigrants. Read more »

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 »

Lesotho: Basotho Want Parliament to Heed Voters' Demands but See MPs As Serving Their Own Interests

Most citizens say representatives never listen to ordinary people. Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambicans Favour Multiparty Competition, Increasingly Feel Distant From Political Parties

Three-fourths of citizens see opposition's role as cooperation with government rather than scrutiny. Read more »

Namibia: In Namibia, Trust in National Assembly Sinks to New Low, Along With Performance Ratings

Only one in six citizens say elected representatives listen to their constituents. Read more »

Africa: Time to Clean Up Our Act: Africans Demand More Government Action On Environmental Protection, Regulation of Natural Resource Extraction

Two-thirds of citizens say environmental pollution is a serious problem in their communities. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Want Their Democracy With Term Limits for the President

Support for two-term maximum has been strong for more than a decade. 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 »

Kenya: Kenyans Applaud Government On Electricity Provision, but Many Rural and Poor Households Still Lack Access to the Grid

Majority of citizens support investment in wind and solar technologies, even if it leads to higher electricity prices. Read more »

Africa: Across Africa, Public Trust in Key Institutions and Leaders Is Weakening

Fewer than half of citizens say they trust their president, Parliament, courts of law, and police. Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambican Youth's Dissatisfaction Marked By Concern About Water Insecurity, Jobs

Young citizens are more educated than their elders, but also more likely to be unemployed. Read more »

Africa: 'God Is My Refuge': Do Education and News Consumption Prompt Africans to Put More Trust in the Covid-19 Vaccine Than in Prayer?

Do education and news consumption prompt Africans to put more trust in the COVID-19 vaccine than in prayer? Read more »

Botswana: Climate Change Awareness in Botswana Is Low, but Informed Citizens Desire Action

Majorities call for 'a lot more' effort by the government, rich countries, and the private sector. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ad888 - Ethiopians Call for Greater Climate Action By Government and Other Stakeholders

Public awareness of climate change remains low. 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 »

Uganda: Most Ugandans Struggle to Access Information On Taxes They Owe and How Revenues Are Used

Fewer than half think the government uses tax revenues for the well-being of its citizens. Read more »

Seychelles: Seychellois Commend Government's Response to Covid-19 but Find Assistance Lacking

Majority think their government is prepared to deal with future public health emergencies. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopians Rate the Government's Economic Performance As Poor

Management of the economy tops the list of the most important problems that citizens want their government to address. Read more »

Zambia: Zambians Endorse Taxation, Say It Is Fair to Tax the Rich At Higher Rates to Support the Poor

But most citizens say it is difficult to find out what taxes they owe and how the government uses tax revenues. Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Women Trail Men in Education, Jobs, Asset Ownership, and Political Engagement

Ugandan women trail men in education, jobs, asset ownership, and political engagement Read more »

Namibia: Namibians Support Equal Access to Jobs but Say More Needs to Be Done to Protect Women and Girls From Discrimination and Harassment

Only half of citizens consider it likely that complaints will be believed. Read more »

Botswana: Divergent Views On Child Well-Being Invite Attention in Botswana

Almost half of citizens say children are often subjected to abuse and neglect. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopians Commend the Government's Efforts to Protect the Environment, but Want It to Do More

Most see pollution as a serious problem in their community. Read more »

Namibia: Namibians Express Confidence in Elections, but Weakening Trust in Electoral Commission

Trust in election management body has dropped by 29 percentage points over the past decade. Read more »