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The quality of public services: An intrinsic factor in Ghanaian evaluations of government performance
Afrobarometer, 2015The provision of public goods and services is an important aspect of socioeconomic development. Access to basic services such as clean water and sanitation, health care, schooling, and transportation enhances citizens’ well-being. Access to roads and telecommunications systems lowers transaction costs, leading to improvements in trade and economic activities (Xu, 2013).DocumentTrust in political institutions in Senegal: Why did it drop?
Afrobarometer, 2015The 2000 presidential elections were a turning point in the political trajectory of Senegal. After four decades of single-party and limited multi-party rule, the country’s first true political alternation handed power to Abdoulaye Wade and ushered Senegal into the ranks of stable democracies in Africa. President Wade won re-election, with a comfortable majority, in 2007.DocumentMDC-T defeat in Zimbabwe: Was it only due to intimidation?
Afrobarometer, 2015In the relatively peaceful harmonized elections of July 2013, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe overwhelmingly defeated challenger Morgan Tsvangirai, 61% to 34%.DocumentAre policy reforms enough to improve satisfaction with health care? Evidence from Benin
Afrobarometer, 2015In 2009, the government of Benin embarked on a series of policy initiatives to increase public access to health services, especially for pregnant women, children under age 5, and the poor.DocumentThe viability of political opposition in Africa: Popular views
Afrobarometer, 2015How competitive are African political regimes? Why do opposition parties often struggle to gain a foothold? In many countries, an incumbent ruling party dominates the political arena, essentially reducing elections to a one-horse race and limiting day-to-day governance to a closed shop.DocumentVoter information in Kenya’s 2013 election
Institute for Security Studies, 2015The Comparative National Elections Project (CNEP) post-election survey was held in Kenya following the 2013 general election. Its primary objective was to generate data that could provide insights into the views and attitudes of Kenyan voters about their political institutions and the 2013 general election in particular.DocumentThe 2013 general elections in Kenya: The integrity of the electoral process
Institute for Security Studies, 2015The Comparative National Elections Project (CNEP) post-election survey was held in Kenya following the 2013 general elections. Its primary objective was to generate data that could provide insights into the views and attitudes of Kenyan voters towards their political institutions and the 2013 general elections in particular.DocumentGood talk, not enough action: The AU’s counter-terrorism architecture, and why it matters
Institute for Security Studies, 2015Africa has a long history of terrorism, but it has only recently begun to acknowledge the problem and treat it as a threat that transcends borders. Despite the slow start, the African Union (AU) has implemented a fairly progressive counter-terrorism framework, pushing states to coordinate their responses in order to close loopholes and shut down potential safe havens.DocumentSahel strategies: why coordination is imperative
Institute for Security Studies, 2015Given the significant challenges in the region, the extent of the international community’s response to the situation in the Sahel should be commended. Nonetheless, coordination is essential to ensure the effective implementation of programmes and projects aiming to improve everyday life for the people of the Sahel.