NEWSLANE covered the Afrobarometer Round 11 Findings Dissemination Conference at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe on 4 November 2026. The presentation put public attitudes toward institutions and governance in the spotlight.

In a Malawi-focused release published the following day, Afrobarometer said an overwhelming majority considered commissions of inquiry into matters of national interest important. Two-thirds said they were satisfied with Parliament's work holding the executive to account.

The same release found that only about half believed Parliament should ensure that the president regularly explains government actions, while fewer than four in 10 rated their member of Parliament's performance as good. These results point to continued public interest in stronger scrutiny and accountability.

The survey findings describe public opinion; they do not measure the performance of any single inquiry or parliamentary action.