Participation in our fledgling democracy at all levels is the best way forward
The president needs to expound on how democratically accountable governance remains key to addressing governance failures, beyond any single election
Civil society organisations and the AU need to pool their resources to solve the continent’s most pressing problems
The government turns a blind eye to the scapegoating of foreigners because they provide a useful foil to its own failings
This year’s budget will be a balancing act, but the treasury needs to prioritise restoring South Africans economic agency
The current system has failed to serve the poor and entrenched conservatism while suppressing debate
South African youths are as disengaged politically as their international siblings. To change this, youth need to be represented as party candidates and employed in local municipalities
Informal banking and trade are both a lifeline for local communities and a grey area for terror financing, requiring progressive efforts to develop rather than de-risk
Afrobarometer reports that confidence in the police has halved over the last 10 years, with 73% of respondents saying they have little to no trust in the police
Most of the 1 600 participants in the study believe the government is doing an inefficient job in combating corruption, according to Afrobarometer
Research by Afrobarometer has found that almost three in 10 respondents (28%) said they had paid a bribe in the past year
What is worrisome is that even if Zambians desire political change, research indicates that fear of facing electoral violence lowers support for democracy
As more vaccines arrive in the country, South Africa could administer 420 000 doses a day
According to an Afrobarometer survey of 1 600 people, the majority of people do not trust the government to deliver safe vaccines
Zambia will hold presidential elections in three weeks’ time amidst an ongoing economic crisis and rising political tensions. These are the five most important things to look out for in the elections
But both surveys ultimately suggest that Zambia’s governing party is under considerable pressure
Elections do not guarantee greater freedom or democratic governance and have contributed to instability and economic setbacks
Pure politics: Incoming Electoral Act changes could revolutionise our political landscape. Or not
There has been no progress in expanding national electricity grids in most African countries since 2016
New Afrobarometer poll samples Africans’ perceptions of climate change
In a surprising change in trends, citizens in many African countries increasingly support government restrictions of press freedom
‘A genuinely secret ballot helps to prevent intimidation, blackmail and voter fraud’
Distrust is highest in established democracies like Kenya and Senegal
Surveys shows that the majority of Africans prefer democracy, despite its flaws, to the alternatives
An Afrobarometer survey shows most South Africans are dissatisfied with the state of our democracy and believe Cosatu is hungry for political power.
Afrobarometer has found that nearly one-third of Africans in 34 countries have been forced to pay bribes, including for medical treatment.
An Afrobarometer survey has found that despite economic growth, there has been virtually no change in poverty levels in Africa over the last decade.
SA’s poverty levels have risen slightly, while Zim has seen the greatest reduction in poverty among the 35 African states surveyed by Afrobarometer.