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Basotho welcome SADC intervention, Afrobarometer survey shows
A majority of Basotho support a proposal to bring additional Southern African Development Community (SADC) troops into Lesotho to improve political stability in the country, a recent Afrobarometer survey shows.
Majority of Namibians say traditional authorities should join negotiations on genocide reparations
Most Namibians say traditional authority representatives should participate in – if not lead – genocide negotiations with the German government, according to a new Afrobarometer survey.
Namibians want gender quotas extended to regional councils
More than half of Namibians think that the increased number of women in the National Assembly has made Parliament more effective, according to the most recent Afrobarometer survey.
Majority of Nigerians say country going in ‘wrong direction’
Almost two-thirds of Nigerians say the country is “going in the wrong direction,” a recent Afrobarometer survey reveals. Though harsh, this assessment represents an improvement from 2015.
More than one-third of Nigerians experienced moderate or high lived poverty in previous year, survey shows
More than one-third of Nigerians repeatedly went without basic life necessities during the previous year, placing them in the category of “moderate lived poverty” or “high lived poverty,” a recent Afrobarometer survey indicates.
Ghanaians strongly endorse rule of law but see inequities in how laws are applied
Most Ghanaians endorse the rule of law and the legitimacy of key state enforcement bodies, a recent Afrobarometer survey reveals.
Overwhelming majority of Ugandans say wife-beating is never justified, Afrobarometer survey shows
More than eight in 10 Ugandans (82%) say it is “never” justified for men to beat their wives, according to the most recent Afrobarometer survey.
Tanzanians optimistic with government’s economic management, despite persistent poverty
Most Tanzanians believe the country is going in the right direction and the government is doing well in handling the economy.
Nigerians split on whether women should be elected, study shows
Almost half of Nigerians say men make better leaders and should be elected rather than women, a recent Afrobarometer survey indicates.
Ghanaians favour election of metropolitan, municipal, and district chief executives (MMDCEs)
Most Ghanaians want a voice in choosing their metropolitan, municipal, and district chief executives (MMDCEs), a recent Afrobarometer survey reveals. Support for elected rather than appointed MMDCEs is strong across regions, demographic groups, and major political parties.