Africa

Many Nigerians Support Giving Jobs to Former Militants

Respondents split between thinking militants will return or are unsure

October 28, 2009
A Gallup survey finds 43% of Nigerians in favor of the government offering jobs to Niger Delta militants. While the Nigerian government has committed to providing education and job training, 5% mentioned the former and none mentioned the latter as the one thing the government could offer militants.More ...

Rape Troubles Nearly All in South Africa

Nearly all call it a major problem; more than one in four seek death penalty for offenders

October 22, 2009
A Gallup survey of South Africa reaffirms the extent to which the issue of rape plagues South Africa -- with 97% of residents saying it is a major problem in their country. Roughly 6 in 10 (61%) say offenders should be punished with a jail sentence, but more than one in four say the crime merits the death penalty.More ...

With Election Pending, Ivoirians Divided on Their President

Gbagbo does better in government-controlled South than in rebel North

September 3, 2009
With Ivory Coast scheduled to hold a presidential election this year, a Gallup Poll finds Ivoirians slightly more likely to disapprove (52%) than approve (47%) of the country’s current President Laurent Gbagbo.More ...

South Africans Optimistic About Local Entrepreneurship

More respondents say it’s easier to start and protect a business

August 11, 2009
Despite the country’s economic slowdown, 80% of South Africans continue to say their city or area is a good place for entrepreneurs forming a new business -- staying at the high level Gallup recorded in 2007 before the economic collapse.More ...

Lacking Faith in Judiciary, Kenyans Lean Toward The Hague

52% favor ICC handling of offenders in 2008 post-election violence

August 5, 2009
Underscoring the credibility deficit at hand, Gallup polling from April finds 27% of Kenyans confident in their judiciary. Kenya plans to reform its judiciary to handle offenders in last year’s post-election violence, but 52% of Kenyans say it would be fairer to try offenders in The Hague.More ...

Clinton Visits Kenya Amid Crisis of Faith in Government

One in 10 Kenyans have confidence in honesty of elections

August 4, 2009
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Kenya at a time of widespread pessimism toward the country’s Grand Coalition government. Kenyans’ confidence in their national government and the honesty of their elections has plummeted since 2007.More ...

Sub-Saharan Africans More Approving of U.S. Leadership

Approval ratings increased as much as 25% after Obama took office

August 3, 2009
Among seven sub-Saharan African nations Gallup surveyed since President Obama took office, approval of the job performance of U.S. leadership is up in all but Djibouti.More ...

Egyptians’ Approval of U.S. Leadership Up, But Still Low

Approval is up to 25% from 6%, but a slight majority still disapprove

June 2, 2009
A Gallup Poll conducted this March in Egypt finds Egyptians’ approval of U.S. leadership up considerably since 2008, but still low at 25%. Also, 23% of Egyptians remain undecided.More ...

Approval of U.S. Leadership Up in Some Arab Countries

Most remain low overall; more Palestinians disapprove than before

June 1, 2009
New Gallup Polls conducted in 11 Arab countries ahead of President Barack Obama’s address to the Muslim world Thursday find approval of U.S. leadership in many cases is still generally low, but ratings in several countries have improved.More ...

In Africa, Signs of Hope in Battle Against Malaria

Poll trends tentatively suggest efforts to battle malaria may be working

May 15, 2009
Gallup Polls conducted in 23 sub-Saharan African countries reveal the increasing presence of mosquito nets and use of antimalarial drugs. However, there is little overall change in public opinion on the prevalence of malaria.More ...
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