Good News for Africa?

The World Bank recently released a study stating that corruption in African countries was on the downfall in comparison to other countries around the world.  The report measured the quality of government in over 200 countries from 1996 to 2006.  “Legitimate and effective political authority in managing society’s affairs is crucial to eliminating poverty and lifting the standards of living of the citizens in a country, the report concluded.” [BBC News/Africa  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6288400.stm]  Most of the heartache and violence is due to the fact that most African governments are plagued with corruption.  A great step forward in the fight for peace in African countries.

Unfortunately, African countries that have been raveged by political corruption saw no change such as Zimbabwe and the Ivory Coast. 

~ by liberateafrica on July 10, 2007.