Mauritius: In Mauritius, Courts and Police Confront Weakened Public Trust Amid Persistent Perceptions of Corruption

Majority of citizens say sentences given to powerful people who break the law are too lenient. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Applaud Govt's Covid-19 Response, but Want More Relief for the Vulnerable

More than half of households report losing a primary source of income due to the pandemic. Read more »

Zambia: Zambians Demand Presidential Accountability

Majority of citizens say the country's law requiring leaders to publicly declare their assets should be strengthened. Read more »

Eswatini: Basotho Overwhelmingly Lack Medical Aid, Support Government Provision of Universal Health Coverage

Majority say they worry 'a lot' about obtaining or affording medical care when they need it. Read more »

Zambia: Zambian Youth Want the Govt to Prioritise Management of the Economy

Majority say country's economic condition is bad, but two-thirds expect things to get better in the near future. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »