October 31, 2022
Malawi: Under One Government After Another, More and More Malawians Live in Poverty
Three-fourths of citizens experienced moderate or high lived poverty during the past year. Read more »
Nigeria: Citizens Look to Government to Limit Harmful Effects of Climate Change
A growing proportion of Nigerians say climate change is making life in their country worse, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Sierra Leone: Gender-Based Violence a High Priority, but Citizens Say It Is a Private Matter
Almost half of citizens consider it likely that a survivor will be criticised or shamed if she reports to the authorities. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Ghana: Bribery, Unprofessionalism, Illegal Activity: Ghanaians' Negative Perceptions of Their Police
Findings point to challenge of rebuilding public confidence. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Ghana: Ghanaians Say No to Physical Force Against Women, See Gender-Based Violence As a Criminal Matter
A majority of Ghanaians say it is never justified for a man to physically discipline his wife, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Angola: Angolans Say Government Must Act On Climate Change, Even If It's Expensive
Citizens also want climate action from business and industry, developed countries, and ordinary people. Read more »
October 06, 2022
Kenya: Most Kenyans See Domestic Violence As a Private Rather Than Criminal Matter
Citizens reject spousal abuse but think women are likely to be criticized or shamed if they report gender-based violence to the authorities. Read more »
October 05, 2022
Ghana: Amid Persistent Gender Inequalities, Ghanaians Give Negative Ratings On Government Efforts to Close Gaps
Gender inequalities persist in Ghana, and citizens expect greater government efforts to erase them, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. Read more »
October 03, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans See Gender-Based Violence As Most Important Women's-Rights Issue to Address
Majority say domestic violence should be treated as a criminal matter, not a private matter to be resolved within the family. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Africa: Africans Are Split On Covid-19 Vaccinations
Majority say they believe prayer is more effective than vaccines in preventing COVID-19 infection Read more »
September 20, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerians Feel Less Safe, See Kidnapping Cases On the Rise
Crime and security rank at the top of the most important problems that Nigerians want the government to address, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. Read more »
September 16, 2022
Africa: Support for Elections Weakens Among Africans
For Africa watchers, the 1990s ushered in a period of democratic renewal (Joseph, 1997; Schraeder, 1995). Democracy's retreat globally over the past decade (Freedom House, 2019)… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Zimbabwe: Young People Less Likely to Vote in 2023
Large majorities of Zimbabweans say they are registered to vote and intend to cast their ballots in the 2023 elections, a new Afrobarometer survey shows. Read more »
September 08, 2022
Africa: African Citizens' Message to Traditional Leaders: Stay in Development, Stay Out of Politics
Chiefs enjoy positive ratings on trust, performance, listening, and lack of corruption Read more »
September 06, 2022
Lesotho: Basotho Want Reconciliation, but Few Support Amnesty for Those Guilty of Political Crimes, Afrobarometer Survey Shows
Key findings Read more »
Uganda: Climate Change Worsens Life in Uganda - Citizens Want Collective Action to Mitigate It
Among Ugandans familiar with climate change, eight in 10 (80%) want the government to take immediate action to limit climate change, even if it is expensive, causes job losses, or… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Lesotho: Gender-Based Violence Tops the List of Women's-Rights Issues to Be Addressed
A majority (53%) of Basotho say violence against women is a "somewhat common" (28%) or "very common" (25%) occurrence in their community. Read more »
Nigeria: Women Face Persistent Disadvantages, Rate Government Efforts to Close Gender Gaps Poorly
In Nigeria, women remain at a disadvantage compared to men, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. Read more »
August 30, 2022
Mauritius: Mauritians View China and India's Influence As Positive
A large majority of Mauritians perceive India's and China's economic and political influence on the country as positive, a recent Afrobarometer survey indicates. Read more »
August 17, 2022
Tanzania: Tanzanians Endorse Taxation but See Tax Evasion As Widespread
Almost half (46%) of Tanzanians say people in the country "often" or "always" avoid paying their taxes. Read more »
August 16, 2022
Nigeria: AD541 - Nigerian Women Face Persistent Disadvantages, Limited Support for Gender Equality
In Nigeria, only slim majorities say women should have the same rights as men to get a paying job (53%) and to own and inherit land (51%). Men are far less likely than women to… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Africa: Majority Consider the Ideas of Young People Secondary to the Wisdom of the Elders
Almost six in 10 Africans think it is more important to listen to the wisdom of the elders than to the fresh ideas of the youth, Afrobarometer's analysis of data from 34 African… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Mauritius: Voice Growing Demand for Media Freedom, Strong Support for Public Access to Govt Information
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August 10, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Say They Consider Policies First, Rather Than Gifts or Ethnicity, When Voting
Key findings Read more »
August 08, 2022
Uganda: AD539 - Global or National Crisis? Ugandans' Economic Outlook Continues to Worsen
Ugandans are growing increasingly gloomy in their assessments of the country's economic situation and their personal living conditions. Read more »