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Ugandans are reluctant to pay higher taxes in exchange for more government services in general, but majorities endorse tax increases to support education (75%), health care (74%), and programmes to help youth (72%) and the poor (70%).

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#Uganda #Taxation #VoicesAfrica

In #Namibia, majorities say it is “sometimes” or “always” justified to terminate a pregnancy when there is a danger to the woman’s health (72%), the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest (60%), or the woman cannot financially take care of the child (52%).

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Our Director of Surveys Boniface Dulani will join the FCDO–Africa Directorate ‘Away Day’ today to share our latest findings on Africans views on democracy and economic conditions.

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#VoicesAfrica #Democracy #FCDOAwayDay

A majority (56%) of Malians say they are “not very confident” or “not at all confident” that ordinary people can obtain justice in the courts.

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Une majorité (56%) des Maliens se disent « pas très confiants » ou « pas du tout confiants » que les gens ordinaires puissent obtenir justice devant les tribunaux.

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#VoicesAfrica #Justice #Mali

Vast majorities of Zimbabweans say that crop failure (95%) and droughts (94%) have become “somewhat more severe” or “much more severe” in their region over the past decade.

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#VoicesAfrica #Zimbabwe #ClimateChange

Many Kenyans say they had to request assistance from other family members (55%), friends or neighbours (44%), or religious, community, or charitable organisations (23%) during the past year in order to make ends meet.

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#Kenya #Economy #VoicesAfrica

This week marked the observance of both the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence and Africa Day of Peace and Reconciliation. But what do Africans think about their government’s attempts to prevent or resolve violent conflict?

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Une faible majorité (53%) de citoyens que le niveau de la corruption a diminué au Sénégal au cours des 12 derniers mois.

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#VoicesAfrica #Corruption #Senegal

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Capacity-building workshop for civil society organisations in Eastern and Southern Africa Our Capacity Building Unit convened a workshop in Lusaka, Zambia in August 2025, bringing together civil society organisations from Eastern and Southern Africa for hands-on training in basic data analysis. Strengthening CSOs’ ability to work with data is key to enhancing evidence-based advocacy, amplifying citizen voices, and informing policy dialogue.

Our Capacity Building Unit convened a workshop in Lusaka, Zambia in August 2025, bringing together civil society organisations from Eastern and Southern Africa for hands-on training in basic data analysis.

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Almost three-fourths (73%) of Eswatini adults say African countries should have a greater say in international decision-making bodies such as the United Nations.

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La majorité (60%) des Béninois estiment que le niveau de corruption a « quelque peu » ou « beaucoup » diminué pendant l’année écoulée.

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#VoicesAfrica #Corruption #Benin

About two-thirds of Kenyans who sought key public services during the past year say it was “difficult” or “very difficult” to get help from the police (69%), to obtain an identity document (67%), and to get medical care (63%).

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Capacity-building workshop for journalists in Eastern and Southern Africa Media practitioners play an important role in translating data into meaningful narratives that inform citizens and enrich public debate. To support this work, our Capacity Building Unit convened journalists from Eastern and Southern Africa for a hands-on basic data analysis workshop in Lusaka, Zambia in August 2025. The sessions equipped participants with practical tools to analyse and use data in their reporting, strengthening clarity, credibility, and analytical rigour.

Media practitioners play a role in translating data into narratives that inform citizens and enrich public debate. To support this work, our Capacity Building Unit convened journalists from Eastern and Southern Africa for a data analysis workshop in Lusaka, Zambia in August 2025.

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Almost three-fourths (73%) of Eswatini adults say African countries should have a greater say in international decision-making bodies such as the United Nations.

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#VoicesAfrica #Eswatini #Globalism

La majorité (60%) des Béninois estiment que le niveau de corruption a « quelque peu » ou « beaucoup » diminué pendant l’année écoulée.

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#VoicesAfrica #Corruption #Benin

An overwhelming majority (85%) of Gambians say they worry about being unable to obtain or afford medical care when they need it.

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#Gambia #Health #VoicesAfrica

Three-fourths (75%) of Seychellois say the police and courts should do more to protect women and girls from discrimination and harassment.

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#Gender #Seychelles #VoicesAfrica

Most Kenyans say schools should teach sex education (72%) and schoolgirls who get pregnant should be allowed to continue their education (91%).

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#SRHR #Kenya #VoicesAfrica

Most Nigerians (80%) support free international trade, but only 7% have heard of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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#Nigeria #Trade #VoicesAfrica

The share of South Africans who identify more strongly with their nationality than their ethnic group has dropped from 70% in 2011 to 16%.

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#VoicesAfrica #SouthAfrica #Ethnicity

Plus de la moitié des jeunes béninois sont sans emploi et recherchent activement un travail, contre 29%-31% chez les citoyens plus âgés.

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More than half (51%) of Benin’s youth say they are unemployed and actively seeking work, compared to 29%-31% of middle-aged adults.

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#VoicesAfrica #Employment #Benin

More than seven in 10 Kenyans say the news media should be free of government interference (72%) and should investigate and report on government mistakes and corruption (77%).

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#VoicesAfrica #MediaFreedom #Kenya

Across Africa, evidence suggests that people with no religious affiliation are more likely to express religious prejudice than adherents of Islam, Christianity, traditional religions, and other faiths.

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#VoicesAfrica #Religion

In Sierra Leone, popular trust in the national electoral commission has dropped by nearly half since 2018, falling from 64% to 34%.

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#SierraLeone #Trust #VoicesAfrica

Près des trois quarts (73%) des Marocains disent faire confiance aux tribunaux du pays, soit plus du double de la proportion enregistrée en 2013 (34%).

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#VoicesAfrica #Trust #Maroc

Almost three-fourths (73%) of Moroccans say they trust their country’s courts of law “somewhat” or “a lot,” more than twice the proportion recorded in 2013 (34%).

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#VoicesAfrica #Trust #Morocco