Africa: Energy Gaps: Slight, Uneven Progress Still Leaves Many Africans Without Electricity

Fewer than half of households enjoy a supply of electricity that works "most" or "all" of the time. Read more »

Africa: Economic Prosperity and Public Backing for Transparent and Accountable Governance in Africa

Living in an affluent country decreases support for good governance - and vice versa. Read more »

Uganda: Gender-Based Violence Top Issue Ugandans Want Addressed

Majority of citizens see domestic violence as a private rather than criminal matter. Read more »

Africa: Pp91 - Health for Everyone, Everywhere?

As service delivery falls short, Africans rank health as a top priority for government action. Read more »

Botswana: Rising Perceptions of Corruption, Weak Trust, and Low Approval Ratings Mark Batswana Assessments of Their President

Proportion of citizens who see most Presidency officials as corrupt has almost quadrupled over the past decade. Read more »

Angola: Most Disapprove of the Govt's Performance On Their Priority Issues

Most disapprove of the government's performance on their priority issues. Read more »

Mauritius: Amid Successes, Mauritians Point to Challenges in Pursuit of Child Well-Being

Majority of citizens endorse the use of physical force to discipline children. 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 »

Africa: Water and Sanitation Still Major Challenges in Africa, Especially for Rural and Poor Citizens

A majority of citizens say their household experienced a shortage of clean water during the past year. Read more »

Malawi: Amid Economic Gloom, Few Malawians Hold Hope for Improvement

Almost nine out of 10 Malawians say the country is heading "in the wrong direction. 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 »

Sudan: Sudanese See Pollution As a Serious Problem Requiring Greater Govt Attention

Three-fourths of citizens want tighter regulation of the natural resource extraction industry. Read more »

South Africa: South Africans See Pollution As Serious Problem Requiring Greater Govt Attention

Majority of citizens want tighter regulation of natural resource extraction to reduce its negative impact on the environment. Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambicans Give Govt Poor Marks On Its Efforts to Promote Equal Rights for Women

Strong majorities support gender equality in land ownership and political leadership, but fewer do so when it comes to jobs. Read more »

Namibia: Ad773 - Namibian Youth Demand That Government Make Job Creation a Top Priority

Young citizens are more educated than their elders, but also more unemployed. 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 »

Africa: Access to Public Information Remains Elusive Despite Progress On Right-to-Information Laws

Most Africans say they should be able to see local government budgets and contracts, but doubt they can. Read more »

Eswatini: Eswatini Losing the Fight Against Corruption, According to Its Citizens

Most citizens say reporting corruption risks retaliation and is unlikely to lead to government action. Read more »

Africa: Assessing the Gaps: Africans Look for Greater Progress On Education

Attainment reflects persistent disadvantages among women, the poor, and rural residents. Read more »

Seychelles: In Seychelles, Ensuring Children's Welfare Remains a Challenge for the Poor

Perceptions of child abuse/neglect and the availability of support services vary significantly by economic status. Read more »

Africa: As Africans Enter Busy Political Year, Scepticism Marks Weakening Support for Elections

Trust in national electoral commissions continues to decline. 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 »

Africa: Law Enforcers or Law Breakers?

Beyond corruption, Africans cite brutality and lack of professionalism among police failings. Read more »

Zambia: Perceptions of China's Influence On Zambia Remain Positive, Though On the Decline

Favourable assessments have dropped by 30 percentage points since 2014. Read more »

Sudan: Climate Change a Priority in Sudan - Among Those Who Have Heard of It

Citizens aware of climate change say action is needed from government, developed countries, business and industry, and ordinary people. Read more »