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Our CEO Joseph Asunka ( @joeasunka ) will join a round table discussion organized by @CEDAR_Bham to examine issues shaping Ghana’s elections. Do not miss this! Register here: #VoicesAfrica #GhanaDecides2024 #Elections

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7 years

How do you feel about elections in your country? Share a personal election story with us. Tag @afrobarometer with hashtag #MyElection

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LAUNCHING SOON: How free are you to vote for the candidate of your choice? Africans have their say in new video. #MyElection #VoicesAfrica

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Most Zimbabweans blame government mismanagement, not Western sanctions, for country’s economic meltdown. #Zimbabwe #VoicesAfrica

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How free are you to vote for the candidate of your choice? #Africans have their say in the upcoming video #MyElection #VoicesAfrica

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If #Africa had 100 citizens, how many would have a voice in decisions that affect their lives? RT using #100Africans

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Curious how Africans see the quality of their elections? New video coming soon #MyElection #VoicesAfrica

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VIDEO: Do #Africans even care about #democracy ? Isn’t bribery just an accepted way of life in Africa? #VoicesAfrica

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3 years

Today we bid farewell to @gyimahboadi , as he retires as our CEO. We are lucky he will stay on as chair of the board. "I leave with gratitude. The best part of this journey for me has been the joy of working with an amazing group of exceptionally talented, creative and dynamic -

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7 years

NEW: Do elections ensure that your views are represented? What do Africans say? Watch now ▶ and share #MyElection

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6 years

Afrobarometer director, @GyimahBoadi , wins Distinguished Africanist Award for lifetime of scholarship and service Join us in congratulating him! 👏🏾

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6 years

NEW ✨: In Zimbabwe’s presidential race, Mnangagwa leads Chamisa 40% to 37% among registered likely voters. But voting intentions of 20% still unknown #ZimbabweDecides2018 #ZimElections2018 🗳️

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7 years

Are your elections free and fair? Watch for the new Afrobarometer video. #MyElection #VoicesAfrica

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8 years

What if #Africa had 100 citizens? 17 facts you didn’t know about Africans – in 2 minutes RT using #100Africans

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7 years

How good are your elections? 53,000 citizens in 36 countries from every region of Africa had this to say #MyElection

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4 years

Afrobarometer is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Asunka, currently with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, will succeed Professor E. Gyimah-Boadi as Afrobarometer chief executive officer in early 2021. Read more:

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7 years

NEW: Let's start at the very beginning #TheAfrobarometerStory #VoicesAfrica

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6 years

Sexual orientation is a major sociocultural issue in Africa. How tolerant are Africans to sexual minorities? Find out in our latest video released today to mark the International Day for Tolerance #ToleranceDay #VoicesAfrica

How tolerant are Africans?

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Do Africans identify more strongly with their nation or their ethnic group? How about both? See Afrobarometer's latest in @thecontinent_ #VoicesAfrica

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Most Africans disapprove of military rule. But a slim majority (53%) are willing to endorse military intervention if elected leaders abuse their power. See Afrobarometer's latest in @thecontinent_ . #VoicesAfrica #MilitaryIntervention

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All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 134 of The Continent. Dirty air pros + cons. Pro: The sunsets are spectacular. Con: Certain death for all life on earth.

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A delegation from Afrobarometer has arrived in Washington, D.C., for a series of high-level meetings and presentations with partners, including @USIP , @WorldBank , and @USAID . The visit will provide an opportunity to share insights from Round 9 of Afrobarometer’s surveys conducted…

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Congratulations to our Director of Surveys, @bonidulani on his promotion to associate professor at the University of Malawi, Chancellor College #tallmanfromzomba

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Nelson Mandela once said "Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare the road ahead.” Afrobarometer is proud to announce its 25-year milestone, celebrating the vision born in 1999 to give Africans a voice in policy making. As part of our strategic moments to celebrate…

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Staying close to home: The most preferred destination for potential emigrants in Africa is neither Europe nor the United States, but another African country. #VoicesAfrica #Migration

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Today Afrobarometer is excited to welcome our incoming CEO @joeasunka ! Read his message to staff here:

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Afrobarometer Executive Director E. Gyimah-Boadi has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences @theNASciences Congratulations Professor @gyimahboadi ! 🙌🏾

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Popular support for rule of law is one of #Kenya ’s strengths as it confronts electoral crisis #ElectionsKE2017

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"We currently stand at a precipice. Africans prefer democratic governance, but democratic dividends are backsliding due to misgovernance," says Afrobarometer board chair @gyimahboadi in his latest piece in the @wilsonquarterly titled 'Hostile Governance Trends in Africa Once…

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Only one in 10 #Zimbabweans say the #SADC helps their country. More in our report

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On average across 36 African countries surveyed in 2021/2022, only 38% of Africans say they are satisfied with the way democracy works in their countries. Satisfaction with democracy is most widespread in Tanzania (80%), Zambia (71%), and Sierra Leone (56%). (1/3) #democracy …

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To mark #OpenGovWeek 2023, We will co-host a virtual event with @Twaweza_NiSisi East Africa to discuss the state of democracy and open governance in Africa. Former President of Sierra Leone @ebklegacy will be joining us for this dialogue. Register here:

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If #Africa had 100 citizens, how many would have access to reliable #electricity ? RT using #100Africans

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#AntiCorruptionDay 53% of Africans agree/strongly agree that ordinary people can make a difference in the fight against corruption.

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Did you know Afrobarometer was founded 20 years ago? 20 years of amplifying the voices of ordinary citizens across Africa. #ABat20 #ABturns20

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#InfographicOfTheWeek : Unemployment ranks at the top of Africans’ “most important problems,” followed by health, education, and infrastructure/roads. #VoicesAfrica

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Is Africa making any progress towards the #SDGs ? Join us on 24 May, as we launch the Afrobarometer SDG Scorecards highlighting citizens’ experiences and evaluations of their country’s performance on 12 out of the 17 SDGs. Register here: #SDGs #GlobalGoals

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Do Africans want third-term presidents? See their resounding response in #Afrobarometer ’s latest analysis in @thecontinent_ #VoicesAfrica

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6 years

#DYK : In #Zimbabwe , more than 6 in 10 youth and highly educated citizens have considered leaving the country

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"Africans want governments that are democratic and accountable, but many governments are still not delivering the quality and extent of democracy that their people want," said Afrobarometer Board Chair @gyimahboadi yesterday as he shared latest survey findings with…

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8 years

How many Africans get daily news from the internet & social media? Watch for our new report on #WorldPressFreedomDay

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1 year

As @VP Kamala Harris embarks on her three-country Africa tour with her first stop in #Ghana , Afrobarometer data show that young Africans list unemployment, health, education, and infrastructure as the most important issues they want government action on. @POTUS #tanzania #zambia

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2 years

Here's a thread of Afrobarometer findings worth the attention of the participants of the ongoing #EUAfricasummit Two-thirds (65%) of Africans want their countries to finance their national development from their own resources rather than rely on external loans. #EUAfrica

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5 years

Prof. @GyimahBoadi receives the Distinguished Africanist Award at #ASA2018 . Truly an exciting day here at Afrobarometer. Congratulations Prof! 🎉🎉

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Prof. Gyimah-Boadi giving his remarks after receiving the Distinguished Africanist Award at the #ASA2018 .

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Do Africans consider #electricity supply a top priority? Full report out 14 Mar. Img by #Tharish via @WikiCommons

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Afrobarometer's Round 9 surveys set a new benchmark, engaging 54,436 African citizens across 7,004 enumeration areas in 118 languages. This extensive outreach makes Round 9 the largest pan-African survey and mirrors Africa's rich and diverse perspectives. Read more here:…

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Afrobarometer co-founder and board chair @gyimahboadi is one of @NewAfricanMag ’s “100 Most Influential Africans of 2021.” #VoicesAfrica

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Today Afrobarometer completes Round 7 surveys in 34 countries! 🎉🎊 Heartfelt thanks especially to @SIDA , @Mo_IbrahimFdn , #OSF , @Hewlett_Found , US State Dept, & @USAID / USIP, as well as to @gatesfoundation , @anticorruption , @NEDemocracy , & GIZ – all helped make R7 possible!

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NEW 📹! Did you know: About half of youth and highly educated people in 9 African countries have considered leaving their home countries? Find out more in our new video 👇🏾 on #migration . #YouthDay #InternationalYouthDay

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8 years

Do local languages promote better citizenship? Learn more here: Img. courtesy of E. Albaugh

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3 years

Afrobarometer is happy to announce that our CEO, Prof @gyimahboadi , and 10 other civil society representatives from across the continent have been inducted as members of the African Development Bank - Civil Society Committee for 2020-2022.

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7 years

NEW VIDEO: Are your elections free and fair? Here is what Africans say. #MyElection #VoicesAfrica

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5 years

📢 NEW! African women face persistent gender gaps in education, jobs, control of assets, and digital access. See Afrobarometer’s new Pan-Africa Profile on gender. #genderequality

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8 years

Can intolerance be unlearned? Interesting findings in our upcoming report. Keep it here #VoicesAfrica

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2 years

Our heartfelt congratulations to @TheZeinabBadawi , member of Afrobarometer's International Advisory Council ahead of the launch of her book, 'An African History of Africa.' Make sure you grab a copy of this must-read publication when it's out in 2024.

SOAS President Zeinab Badawi to publish new book on African history

SOAS President, Zeinab Badawi will publish a new book on African history in 2024.

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Afrobarometer data reveals that gender-based violence ranks as the most important women’s rights issue that citizens want their government and society to address. Join the movement! Let your voice be heard in the fight to STOP gender-based violence NOW. Head to our website for…

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US Secretary of State, @SecBlinken , cited Afrobarometer data as he shared US's plans to collaborate with Africans to promote democratic governance across the continent – part of the Sub-Saharan Africa Strategy launched in Pretoria yesterday. #VoicesAfrica

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3 years

China vs. the US: Who is winning the affections of ordinary Africans? See #Afrobarometer ’s latest analysis in The Continent.

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And finally, there are elephants trampling on the lawn. How do Africans really feel about China vs. the US? Find out in this week’s @afrobarometer survey.

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📢 NEW REPORT Even before #COVID19 , more than half of all Africans experienced lack of needed health care. @wellcometrust @WHOAFRO @kobbyblay @WHO @ChoonaraShakira @scheafferoo @mha_ghana @WHOGhana @MOH_Kenya @daktari1 @Amref_Worldwide

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How many Africans are connected to an electric grid? Do those connections actually work?

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Have we borrowed too much from China? See what Africans think in Afrobarometer's latest analysis in @thecontinent_ #VoicesAfrica

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2 years

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 73 of The Continent They say the road to the Sahel is paved with good intentions – at least that’s what Burkina Faso’s coup leaders are claiming after overthrowing the civilian government this week.

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45% of Africans went w/o enough clean water @ least once in the previous year #WorldWaterDay

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Africans welcome China’s influence but maintain democratic aspirations and regard China’s influence as significant and positive, but slipping. See Afrobarometer’s latest Pan-Africa Profile with new analysis of data from 34 countries. #VoicesAfrica

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E. Africa worst, N. Africa best in access to basic services. Watch for our global release 14 Jan #VoicesAfrica

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Do economic conditions affect people’s support for democracy? Our CEO Joseph Asunka ( @joeasunka ) shared insights from Afrobarometer data during a panel discussion at the US Institute of Peace's ( @USIP ) Africa Futures Summit. Watch the full discussion here:…

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A majority of Africans (51%) can only access water outside of their compound #WorldWaterDay

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#InfographicOfTheWeek : Large majorities of Senegalese support democracy and reject authoritarian alternatives, including one-man rule. They also want their presidents to be limited to two terms in office. #Senegal #VoicesAfrica

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In this busy election year all across Africa, we ask: Do Africans really want elections? The answer: Yes, but not as much as they used to. See Afrobarometer's latest in @thecontinent_ #VoicesAfrica #Elections #Democracy

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All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 158 of The Continent. The people of Sudan are living through a grim anniversary: it’s been a year since the war broke out on 15 April 2023.

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Where do Africans get their #news ? See Afrobarometer's latest in @thecontinent_ #VoicesAfrica #WorldRadioDay #Radio

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All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 151 of The Continent Filipino journalist @MariaRessa knows a thing or two about authoritarianism.

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8 years

Africans say their top most problems are: unemployment, health & education #VoicesAfrica

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NEW: Across Africa, fewer than 6 in 10 households (58%) are connected to an electric grid. More than 3 out of 4 Burkinabè, Ugandans, Liberians, and Malagasy have no electricity connection. #VoicesAfrica

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Congratulations to the Afrobarometer surveys team for their exceptional record in 2022! #VoicesAfrica #Surveys

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If #Africa had 100 citizens, how many would have access to clean water in their homes? Share & RT using #100Africans

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Is piped water a luxury for most African citizens? Watch for our global release 14 Jan. Reply with #VoicesAfrica

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We've just released the inaugural Afrobarometer Annual Review for 2020. Follow this link to access the report, where we take a moment to reflect on the past year and see where our journey into the next decade begins.

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🌟🌟NEW🌟🌟 Ethiopians support constitutional amendments to add federal government languages and limit PM terms, divided on other changes. #ABEthiopia

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Zambians’ support for democracy, clean elections set the stage for third transfer of power. #Zambia #ZambiaDecides2021 #ZambiaElections

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Let's stop and count our blessings: Most Africans say they feel free to say what they think and vote how they want. See Afrobarometer's latest in @thecontinent_ . #VoicesAfrica

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1 year

Who's Afrobarometer, and how do they know what Africans think? Find out in this week's @thecontinent_ . #VoicesAfrica

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Afrobarometer is pleased to announce the reappointment of the Institute of Development Studies, University of Nairobi @IDS_UNOBI as its core partner for East Africa. The reappointment follows the successful completion of a competitive bidding process. Head to our website to…

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Are some of Africa's "leading" democracies in trouble? See Afrobarometer's latest analysis in @thecontinent_ . #VoicesAfrica #Democracy

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5 years

📢 CEO VACANCY Afrobarometer is seeking a proven leader with the confidence and presence to engage with a wide range of external stakeholders. The new CEO will have a unique opportunity to build capacity across Africa. Learn more:

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The #Kenya 2022 election is about the economy, corruption, and unemployment. More in the latest Afrobarometer analysis in @thecontinent_ 's special edition #VoicesAfrica #KenyaElections #KenyaDecides2022

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Has the police ever stopped your car for no good reason? Join the crowd. See Afrobarometer’s latest in @thecontinent_ #VoicesAfrica #Police

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Do #Africans favour higher taxes in exchange for more govt spending on healthcare? #VoicesAfrica #WorldHealthDay

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3 years

Still in the spirit of celebrating the remarkable women at Afrobarometer, we are happy to announce new appointees in the engagement unit and promotions in our survey and analysis units. Congratulations and all the best in your new positions. #VoicesAfrica

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Three intense and engaging weeks of learning. Over 30 lectures completed. 📊 Today, the @Afrobarometer summer school participants will present their final papers to a panel of judges. We wish them all the very best! 👏🏾

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#InfographicOfTheWeek : About half of Africans (53%) say they experienced food shortages at least once during the previous year. Over the past decade, deprivation of food has increased drastically in Malawi, Zambia, Cameroon, Mozambique, South Africa, and Benin. #WorldFoodDay2022

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What do unemployment, health, & education have in common? Watch for our Africa release Dec 17 #VoicesAfrica

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📹 Sait Matty Jaw ( @saitmatty ), the National Investigator for Gambia, highlights how Afrobarometer has contributed to measuring Gambia's remarkable journey from dictatorship to democracy. Discover more inspiring stories in our #FacesBehindTheData series, where dedication meets…

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Can #Africa truly have a free press? New report #WorldPressFreedomDay #VoicesAfrica

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Only one-third (32%) of Africans say their police “often” or “always” operate in a professional manner and respect the rights of all citizens. Read more about Africans’ experiences and evaluations of the police in Afrobarometer’s latest Pan-Africa Profile.:…

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Afrobarometer is proud to be a data source for the 2018 Ibrahim Index of African Governance. #Africa #Governance

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Progress in African #governance is lagging behind the needs and expectations of a growing population. Read the 2018 #IIAG key findings at

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Justice in #Togo : Long delays, complex procedures, lack of legal counsel are common complaints #accesstojustice

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Afrobarometer is pleased to announce the appointment of @Nafeesah70 Nafissatou N’diaye Diouf, an international communications strategist with more than 25 years of experience, as director of communications .

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Which country do Africans consider to be the best model for development? China? USA? Former colonial powers? Or other regional super powers? Find out in our first #VoicesAfrica webinar on 3 September. Register:

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Why are South Africans so xenophobic? Evidence points to poverty, relative deprivation, frustration with government, and social mobilization. #Xenophobia #XenophobicAttacks

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Can digital ICT foster mass political mobilization in #Africa ? Img by #Omaranabulsi

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The most preferred destination for potential emigrants in Africa is neither Europe nor the United States, but another African country.

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Africans are still hungry for democracy, but leaders are failing to deliver, Afrobarometer board chair Gyimah-Boadi ( @gyimahboadi ) tells NORAD Conference. Read more here: …

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