Two-thirds of Namibians say corruption in the country is getting worse, although this share has decreased significantly in recent years, a new Afrobarometer survey indicates. Large majorities believe that at least “some” representatives and officials in government, civil society, and business are involved in corruption. Most citizens say the government is doing a poor job of fighting…

Namibians split on termination of unwanted pregnancies

Almost three-quarters (72%) of Namibians say they voted in the last national election in 2019, while 25% say they did not.

DOWNLOAD BOOK This book takes stock of Namibia’s progress towards a consolidated democracy. In doing so, it looks at the influence of two forces on democracy: the Namibian State and Namibian society. It was compiled by Survey Warehouse founder and political analyst Christie Keulder.

Their changing nature and its implications for democracy and democratic consolidation

54% of Africans support the military taking control when politicians abuse power, but 68% don’t see military rule as an alternative to democracy.

This Rapid Skills Assessment was undertaken by the International Labour Organization (ILO), under the Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA), a Programme of the African Union Commission (AUC), and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD). The SIFA Programme is financed by the European Union and the German Government and is implemented under the technical leadership of…

This survey was conducted at the behest of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Namibia. The report was launched on 28 September 2022 in Windhoek. The Just City project’s aim is to improve an empirical understanding of the relation between the provision of public goods and support for democracy by investigating the social and political shifts that occur…

This paper will look at specific trends regarding participation of Namibia’s youth in the political processes of the country.

Namibian households are struggling to cope with the impact of the pandemic on their livelihoods. They have experienced reductions in income mainly as a result of retrenchments or reductions in salary and wages.  Most report difficulties in meeting financial commitments and many expect problems with food security. Most households that had savings, have used some…

African street vendors on the road selling raw peanuts, corn, monkey oranges, The COVID-19 crisis has significantly affected enterprises in Namibia. Considering the important role that businesses play in creating jobs, economic growth, development and prosperity, Survey Warehouse conducted a needs assessment survey to identify key challenges faced by businesses resulting from COVID-19.  This survey…

Trust in the competence of the judiciary is strong, albeit lower amongst more experienced respondents, a 2021 survey among Namibian legal practitioners found. The survey was undertaken by ISG Risk Services in collaboration with Survey Warehouse and published in December 2021. The survey also found that legal practitioners are more confident in the judiciary’s independence…