Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 113

SUBSAHARAN AFRICA
Race relations on the improve in South Africa
Ipsos found that the majority of South Africans recently polled felt that relationships between the various race groups in South Africa are improving. This trend has continuously improved over the last few years and that the percentage of South Africans with a positive feeling far outweighs the prophets of gloom on this topic.
March 20, 2010
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 112

MULTI-COUNTRY POLLS

The Behavioral Economics of GDP Growth: Gallup Global Wellbeing
Gallup reveals its data of 155 countries on wellbeing. Gallup categorized the respondents into ‘thriving’, ‘struggling’ and ‘suffering’. It shows that majority of population from across the world are either struggling or suffering.
Gallup asks ordinary individuals for their thoughts and opinions on several topics, including economics, religion, migration, and wellbeing. Gallup’s data provide sound evidence on many issues that more than 98% of the world’s adult population faces.
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 109

WEST AFRICA
Nigerians Condemn Detroit Attack Attempt and Are Also Concerned About Their President
Nigerians categorically condemned Umar Faruq for his alleged attempt to blow plane at Detroit. They also show high level of concern for the absence of President from the country for such a long period and perceive this will have dire consequences for the administration in the country.
January 2010
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.