kenya kenya / http://backend.userland.com/rss Â鶹´«Ã½AV WebTeam Kenyans Skeptical About Honesty of Elections Ahead of what's expected to be a close presidential race in Kenya, Â鶹´«Ã½AV surveys show Kenyans lack faith in the honesty of their elections and are struggling to afford the basics. /poll/396131/kenyans-skeptical-honesty-elections.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/396131/kenyans-skeptical-honesty-elections.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:00:00 GMT Ukraine War Threatens World's Food Supply Russia and Ukraine are major grain exporters, and the war between them will likely result in interruptions of supplies and increased food prices. For many countries around the globe, this may result in increased political instability. /opinion/gallup/390395/ukraine-war-threatens-world-food-supply.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /opinion/gallup/390395/ukraine-war-threatens-world-food-supply.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT Locust Swarms Compound Food Worries in East Africa The COVID-19 outbreak is making it tougher to combat the locust swarms that are decimating crops in East Africa and threatening the food supply of millions who were already struggling to afford food. /poll/297068/locust-swarms-compound-food-worries-east-africa.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/297068/locust-swarms-compound-food-worries-east-africa.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 23 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT Election Crisis Tests Kenyans' Confidence The rerun of Kenya's presidential election Thursday will further test Kenyans' faith in their institutions. Majorities were confident in elections, the judiciary and national government ahead of the first presidential election in August. /poll/221036/election-crisis-tests-kenyans-confidence.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/221036/election-crisis-tests-kenyans-confidence.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT U.S. Still Leads China in Leadership Approval in Africa Despite declining approval of U.S. leadership across sub-Saharan Africa since 2009, many Africans are still more likely to approve of U.S. rather than Chinese leadership. /poll/184481/still-leads-china-leadership-approval-africa.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/184481/still-leads-china-leadership-approval-africa.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 06 Aug 2015 06:00:00 GMT Country Well-Being Varies Greatly Worldwide Thriving levels in different elements of well-being varied worldwide in 2013. Panamanians have the highest levels, while Syrians and Afghans have the lowest. Regionally, residents of sub-Saharan Africa are least likely to be thriving. /poll/175694/country-varies-greatly-worldwide.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/175694/country-varies-greatly-worldwide.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 16 Sep 2014 06:00:00 GMT Less Than Half in Africa Confident in Their Judicial Systems In 2013, 48% in Africa expressed confidence in their judicial systems. Those with confidence in their national government are significantly more likely to report confidence in the courts (63% vs. 34%) than non-supporters. /poll/174509/less-half-africa-confident-judicial-systems.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/174509/less-half-africa-confident-judicial-systems.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:00:00 GMT Training, Money Barriers to Starting a Business in Africa Access to training and money can help overcome barriers to starting or growing a business, but fewer than one in four Africans say they have access to either. /poll/174314/training-money-barriers-starting-business-africa.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/174314/training-money-barriers-starting-business-africa.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:00:00 GMT Powering Africa a Challenge, but Could Charge Well-Being About 50% of all households in 26 sub-Saharan African countries mainly get their light from power lines, underscoring how difficult Barack Obama's new initiative to double access to electric power in Africa will likely be to implement. /poll/163739/powering-africa-challenge-charge-wellbeing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/163739/powering-africa-challenge-charge-wellbeing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:15:00 GMT