{"id":168872,"date":"2024-04-05T17:24:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T17:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/05\/ghana-ranked-africas-5th-best-governed-country\/"},"modified":"2024-04-05T17:24:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T17:24:37","slug":"ghana-ranked-africas-5th-best-governed-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/05\/ghana-ranked-africas-5th-best-governed-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana ranked Africa&#8217;s 5th best governed country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The 2023 World Economics Governance Index report has recognised Ghana as one of the top ten best-governed nations in Africa, ranking fifth, trailing behind Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana.<\/p>\n<p>The country surpassed countries like Senegal, Malawi, Lesotho, Burkina Faso, Togo, and Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana, which has been celebrating more than three decades of democracy under the fourth republic, is often hailed as a shining example of Democracy in the Sub-Saharan region.<\/p>\n<p>Despite facing numerous challenges in recent years that have impacted its global ratings, the World Economics Governance Index highlights a notable enhancement in the country\u2019s governance.<\/p>\n<p>The report\u2019s grading system was based on several indices, including Rule of Law, Press Freedom, Political Rights, and Corruption, positioning Ghana as the best-governed country in West Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The report emphasises the need for significant improvements in the administration of the rule of law, a more effective strategy to combat corruption, which has tarnished every successive government, and most importantly, the necessity for Journalists and Media Practitioners to be given a safe working environment free from fear or intimidation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1036085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FB_IMG_1712223960787-jpg.webp.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"1113\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2023 World Economics Governance Index report has recognised Ghana as one of the top ten best-governed nations in Africa, ranking fifth, trailing behind Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana. 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