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Majority of Africans see pollution as a serious problem, believe in shared responsibility for containing it, Afrobarometer study shows

On average across 39 countries, two-thirds (66%) of Africans say environmental pollution is a serious problem in their communities

A majority of citizens across 39 African countries say environmental pollution is a serious problem in their communities, an Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) study reveals. Trash disposal, including plastic waste; deforestation; pollution of water sources; poor sanitation or human waste management; and air pollution are cited as the most important environmental concerns…

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Africans embrace diversity but perceive widespread discrimination, Afrobarometer surveys show

The report, based on 53,444 face-to-face interviews in 39 African countries, shows widespread perceptions of unfair treatment by governments, especially on the basis of people’s economic status

A large majority of Africans express tolerance toward people of different ethnicities, religions, political affiliations, and nationalities, but only one in four feel comfortable living next door to someone in a same-sex relationship, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/4dsOk1n) reveals.  While majorities say they trust other groups of people…

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Africans view health as a top priority, want governments to invest more resources to prepare for future pandemics

Only half (51%) of Africans believe that their government is “somewhat” or “very” prepared for a future public health emergency like COVID-19

A majority of Africans want their governments to invest more in preparations for future health emergencies, even if doing so will diminish the resources available for other health services, Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) surveys show. Africans see health as the second-most important problem requiring government intervention, and only half of them think…

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African youth are committed to democracy but express greater dissatisfaction than their elders, Afrobarometer inaugural flagship report reveals

The findings show that the youth rank unemployment and management of the economy as their top priorities for urgent government action, and large majorities see their governments as failing on these issues

African youth prefer democracy to any kind of authoritarian alternative but are more likely than their elders to be dissatisfied with the way democracy works in their countries, Afrobarometer’s (www.Afrobarometer.org) inaugural flagship report (https://apo-opa.co/4fFMfBE) shows.  The report, the first in what will be an annual series on high-priority topics, distils findings…

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Africans’ commitment to democracy undermined by poor political performance, but not economic failures, Afrobarometer inaugural flagship report reveals

Over the past decade, popular support for democracy has declined sharply in several countries, and opposition to military rule has weakened

Afrobarometer’s inaugural flagship report (https://apo-opa.co/3WdqIHG) shows that Africans remain strongly committed to democracy, its norms, and institutions, but there are also causes for concern. Over the past decade, popular support for democracy has declined sharply in several countries, and opposition to military rule has weakened. Meanwhile, satisfaction with the way democracy…

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Africans’ bleak views of economic conditions match their escalating experience of poverty, Afrobarometer surveys find

In growing numbers, Africans report going without basic necessities such as a cash income, medical care, food, and water

Africans’ concerns about economic management have surged in recent years, placing the issue second only to unemployment among the top priorities that citizens want their government to address, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/3KZy2BB) shows. Based on surveys in 39 African countries between late 2021 and mid-2023, the analysis…

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    • Respondents were asked: Overall, how satisfied are you with the way democracy works in South Africa?
    • Respondents were asked: Would you say that the country is going in the wrong direction or going in the right direction?
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Unemployment, unreliable electricity supply, and corruption are South Africans’ top concerns, Afrobarometer pre-election telephone survey shows

Citizens also cite economic issues including inflation, poverty, and management of the economy

The most urgent problems that South Africans want their government to address are unemployment, unreliable electricity supply, and corruption, according to a new Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) telephone survey ahead of general elections on 29 May. Citizens also cite economic issues including inflation, poverty, and management of the economy. As citizens prepare…

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) withdrawal the latest chapter in relationship once seen as positive

Afrobarometer surveys conducted in 2019/2021 showed that citizens in the three countries held largely favourable views of ECOWAS, rating its economic and political influence more positively than that of the African Union

The decision by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opens a new chapter in a relationship that their citizens have generally seen in a favourable light in the past. Afrobarometer surveys conducted in 2019/2021 showed that citizens in the three…

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    • Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka speaking at the launch of the 2023 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) Series Report
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Afrobarometer Chief Executive Officer (CEO) highlights crucial role of data in effective governance

The IIAG is a wide-ranging, publicly available data set produced by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation that measures governance performance across Africa

“Data is the lighthouse that guides effective governance, offering clarity in policy making, resource allocation, and strategic planning,” Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka (www.Afrobarometer.org) said Monday at the launch of the 2023 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) Series Report on the power of data for governance in Accra. The IIAG…

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    • Figure 1: Do police act professionally and respect citizens’ rights? | 39 countries | 2021/2023
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    • Figure 2: Pay bribe to receive police assistance/avoid problems | 39 countries | 2021/2023
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Africans cite corruption, brutality, and lack of professionalism among police failings, new Afrobarometer report reveals

An analysis of survey findings from 39 African countries finds that substantial minorities report corruption, use of excessive force, and even criminal activity by their police forces

Only one in three Africans say their police usually operate in a professional manner and respect citizens’ rights, a new Afrobarometer report (www.Afrobarometer.org) (https://apo-opa.co/3UfaKNP) shows. An analysis of survey findings from 39 African countries finds that substantial minorities report corruption, use of excessive force, and even criminal activity by their…