MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia has as soon as once more been ranked among the many world’s most corrupt nations, securing the second place in Transparency Worldwide’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), launched this week.
The war-torn East African nation, alongside Venezuela and South Sudan, stays on the backside of the worldwide index, underscoring the persistent and systemic corruption that continues to plague its establishments.
This marks yet one more yr of dismal efficiency for Somalia, which has persistently ranked among the many lowest scorers within the CPI for over a decade. The nation’s incapacity to curb corruption highlights the profound governance challenges it faces, regardless of ongoing efforts to stabilize its political and financial programs.
On the other finish of the spectrum, Denmark has retained its place because the world’s least corrupt nation for the seventh consecutive yr, cementing its fame for transparency and sturdy governance. Finland and Singapore adopted carefully, securing the second and third spots, respectively, within the rankings of top-performing nations. These international locations have persistently demonstrated sturdy anti-corruption measures, efficient rule of regulation, and excessive ranges of public belief of their establishments.
The 2024 CPI, which assesses 180 international locations and territories primarily based on perceived ranges of public sector corruption, paints a stark world divide. Whereas some nations have made incremental progress in combating graft, others, significantly these grappling with battle, weak governance, and political instability, proceed to wrestle.
As Somalia and different low-ranking nations face mounting strain to handle systemic corruption, the distinction with high-performing international locations like Denmark serves as a reminder of the transformative influence of excellent governance and institutional integrity.
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