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| Experts say corruption level is high in most African countries (Image credits: Getty Images) |
Corruption is a
"serious problem" in 40 of the 46 states in sub-Saharan Africa,
according to a new report by anti-corruption watchdog Transparency
International (TI).
BBC
Africa Live report continues:
It
ranked Somalia - which has not had an effective central government since the
overthrow of long-serving ruler Siad Barre in 1991 - as the most corrupt in the
world, along with highly repressive North Korea.
"This
year's index presents a worrying picture, with 40 of 46 countries [in
sub-Saharan Africa] showing a serious corruption problem and no improvement for
continent powerhouses Nigeria and South Africa," TI said.
"Indicators
for rule of law and justice score particularly badly.
While
some governments are reducing risks for business, there's little change for
citizens - as systemic corruption leaves many countries struggling to uphold
basic rule of law," it added.
However,
there had been an improvement in several countries, notably Senegal where the
government had introduced a series of anti-corruptions laws, TI said.
Its anti-corruption index
is based on expert opinions of public sector corruption, looking at a range of
factors like whether government officials are held to account or go unpunished
for corruption, the perceived prevalence of bribery, and whether public
institutions respond to citizens' needs.
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