Afrobarometer Archives

Malawians endorse DPP in Afrobarometer survey

Aug 31, 2022 Mike J. Kangwele 0 &

A majority of respondents in the Afrobarometer survey responded that they would vote back the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) if elections were to be held. Although the respondents fell shy of giving the DPP… ...

Alibe moto Chakwera, anthu atopa naye – atelo a Katswiri a kafukufuku

Aug 31, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Chikomekome chamkuyu... Ngati alipo anthu akugomelabe utsogoleri wa Chakwera ndiye ndi kutheka ndi a pa banja pawo ndi nduna zawe zokha basi. Mwina ndi a Yufi owelegeka. Chifukwa kafukufuku waonetsa kuti pa a Malawi handede… ...

Chakwera’s popularity dips: only 10% strongly approve of him – Afrobarometer

Aug 30, 2022 Mike J. Kangwele 0 &

A survey by Africa's research powerhouse, Afrobarometer, has cast darkness on Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera. In the survey conducted earlier this year, Chakwera’s approval ratings have taken a tank with only 9% of Malawians indicating… ...

Talking Blues: Easter edition – Can our Lazarus rise with the risen Lord?

Apr 17, 2022 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

”We in the opposition have previously and tirelessly raised such issues of nauseating corruption by President Peter Mutharika’s administration. He needs to resign and call for early elections.” Pres Lazarus Chakwera in July 2018, serving… ...

Malawi Police is most corrupt institution — Afrobarometer report

Apr 14, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A new Afrobarometer report indicates that Malawi Police is the most corrupt institution, followed closely by Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC). Malawians who participated in the study conducted… ...

Most Malawians believe in witchcraft

Apr 14, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

More than 70 percent of all Malawians believe in witchcraft with over 80 percent among the relative rich and the well educated being strong believers in the existence of the practice which has seen innocent… ...

Coronavirus lockdown would be respected in Malawi

Apr 13, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 4 &

A study on security-related curfews shows that a Covid-19 lockdown would be respected in Malawi if instituted. The country has recorded 13 cases of the coronavirus and some restrictions have been imposed but a lockdown… ...

DPP pressured ahead of Malawi’s 2019 polls

Aug 12, 2017 Joseph Dumbula 153 &

We are counting down to the much awaited 2019 elections and a political analyst has argued that with a recent opinion poll naming opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) as the probable winner in the elections,… ...

Rich people in Malawi offer bribes to avoid taxes – Afrobarometer

Jun 06, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A study by Afrobarometer has revealed that rich people in Malawi offer bribes with the aim of avoiding taxes. The results of the study singled out the wealthy saying they are widely perceived as likely… ...

Up your political game, parties told

Jun 02, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

Attitudes of Malawians towards elections have come to light with the Afrobarometer survey which puts opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to be favoured with votes but a local political scientist has urged political parties to… ...

MCP to win next elections – claims survey

May 31, 2017 Luke Bisani 3 &

Lazarus Chakwera is most likely to be the next Malawi President if he can survive the uprise in his party. A survey by a research network, Afrobarometer, has disclosed that the opposition Malawi Congress Party… ...

Malawians losing trust in elections – survey reveals

May 31, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

Malawians are lamenting that general elections are giving the country bad leaders as support for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leadership continues to flop, a study conducted by Afrobarometer and the University of Malawi has… ...

Democracy under threat in Malawi – Researchers warn

May 31, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Researchers have warned that democratic institution of elections is under “serious threat” in Malawi. The SOS has been sounded amidst popular discontent with elections and the current setup of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). According… ...

We want a young president – Malawians

May 30, 2017 Luke Bisani 1 &

A recent study by Afrobarometer has disclosed that Malawians really dire for the electoral reforms with one of the core focus wishing the age limit for the Presidential candidates to be below 70. According to… ...