In citizens’ assessments, most African police forces come up short Matthias Krönke, Thomas Isbell, and Makanga Ronald Kakumba - March 22, 2024 From protests to traffic stops, negative experiences often mark the public’s views of police professionalism.
Can Africa ‘leapfrog’ the traditional electricity model? Kangwook Han and Carolyn Logan - April 21, 2022 Slow progress on national power grids leaves many households looking to off-grid sources
Africans across 34 countries see the police as predatory, not protective Carolyn Logan - March 19, 2022 Afrobarometer’s latest surveys indicate poorer citizens are more likely than the wealthy to be pressured to pay bribes
Worried about the state of democracy? Here are some reasons to be optimistic instead. Miguel Angel Lara Otaola - March 2, 2022 These factors help countries return to democracy after an authoritarian spell, our research finds
When Africans speak out, are their governments listening? Joseph Asunka, E. Gyimah-Boadi, and Carolyn Logan - December 2, 2021 The seventh in Afrobarometer’s special democracy summit series on Africa
African citizens support their governments’ pandemic responses — mostly. They’re not sure about the vaccines. Josephine Appiah-Nyamekye Sanny - August 26, 2021 The latest Afrobarometer surveys could help government messaging on fighting the delta variant
Fierce protests in eSwatini grow from citizens’ desire for more democracy, Afrobarometer surveys find Sibusiso Nkomo and Josephine Appiah-Nyamekye Sanny - July 1, 2021 Citizens want constitutional reforms and a more representative government.
Africans find it hard to learn what their governments are up to. It’s no surprise many suspect corruption. Joseph Asunka and Carolyn Logan - May 20, 2021 The lack of transparency affects people’s views of government, Afrobarometer surveys find
New Afrobarometer data shows Africans want elections — especially if they bring change at the top Sadhiska Bhoojedhur and Michael Bratton - July 9, 2019 That’s what Sudan’s protesters are risking their lives for. They’re not alone in their demands.
On World AIDS Day, why the politics of AIDS is so important Mark Daku and Amy Patterson - December 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80908" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A large AIDS ribbon hangs from
Xi Jinping pledged $60 billion for Africa. Where will the money go? Winslow Robertson and Lina Benabdallah - September 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77825" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Chinese President Xi Jinping stands with
Donald Trump’s team has questions about China in Africa. Here are answers. Janet Eom - January 16, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52561" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A giant inflatable rooster, widely perceived
Only 7 percent of citizens in this African country feel free to join political organizations Kim Yi Dionne - December 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_51384" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Swaziland flags on display among art
How Middle Eastern monarchies survived the Arab Spring Sean Yom - July 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44203" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders meet
Gambia’s longtime dictator isn’t going anywhere any time soon Jeffrey Smith and Alexander Noyes - February 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20875" align="alignnone" width="620"] FILE: Gambian President Yahya Jammeh during
What ordinary Africans might want prioritized during U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Kim Yi Dionne - August 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13977" align="aligncenter" width="654"] President Obama participates in a joint