Afrobarometer

Rising witchcraft accusations in Malawi are fuelling deadly attacks on elderly people, exposing gaps in justice, social protection and governance

Citizens want to participate but there is a lack of reciprocity from institutions

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…

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