African governance declines for first time in nearly a decade, says Ibrahim Index
The survey, published by the foundation of Sudanese telecoms tycoon Mo Ibrahim, notes broad deterioration in human rights, security and rule of law
16 November 2020 - 21:34
Africa's governance performance worsened in 2019 for the first time in nearly a decade due to a broad deterioration in the areas of human rights, security and rule of law, according to a survey published on Monday.
The Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) — the most comprehensive survey of its kind on the continent — rates 54 African nations against criteria including security, human rights, economic stability, just laws, free elections, corruption, infrastructure, poverty, health and education...
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