Afrobarometer survey

Afrobarometer survey shows democracy at risk

A majority of Africans would support a military takeover if their elected leaders fail to act in their interests, according to a recent Afrobarometer survey. Bloomberg Africa reports that while two-thirds of respondents find military intervention undesirable as a regular form of governance, faith in democracy is waning across the continent amid growing corruption concerns. The survey reveals that despite a decline, 66% of Africans still prefer democracy over other […]

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Oshiwambo

Aakwashigwana miilongo ya yooloka mu Africa oya kanitha omukumo muudemokoli

Omapekapeko go Afrobarometer miilongo 30 ya Africa mwa kwatelwa Namibia oguulike eshunopevi lyoku hogolola nenge lyeinekelo lyuudemokoli. Oo % 73 dhaa Africa odha hogolola uudemokoli pokati ko 2011 no 2013 okuyeleka noo % 66 mo 2021-2023. Mo Namibia ehogololo lyuudemokoli mokati kaakwashigwana olya gwa pevi okuza poo% 66 okuya poo % 55. Omugandjji mayele gopombanda guudemokoli mo Open Society Foundations Jeggan Grey Johnson okwati omiyalu odhuulike ekanitho lyeinekelo momahogololo gopaudemokoli. […]

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Namibia

African elections workshop spotlights declining faith in democracy

https://youtu.be/3CXvRhZQnss By Selma Taapopi An Afrobarometer survey of 30 African countries, including Namibia, shows a decline in a preference for democracy. Seventy-three percent of Africans preferred democracy between 2011/2013 as opposed to 66% in 2021/2023. In Namibia, the preference for democracy among citizens dwindled from 64% to 55%. Open Society Foundations senior advisor on advocacy Jeggan Grey-Johnson said the data indicates a loss of faith in democratic elections. Grey-Johnson shared this […]

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Business / Economics

Food insecurity on the rise in Namibia, recent Afrobarometer study shows

A recent Afrobarometer survey indicates that almost three-quarters of Namibians went without enough food to eat at least once during the previous year. More than six in 10 citizens also experienced shortages of cooking fuel at least once during the same period. The proportion of citizens facing frequent food shortages has steadily increased to the highest levels recorded since 2017. Food shortage ranks among the top three most urgent issues […]

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