{{Today, December 1, Rwanda has been ranked fourth after scoring a 5.0 on the chart that ranks countries from sleazy zeroes to virtuous 10s. The country has joined the thin ranks of African nations seen as fairly free of graft, in a closely watched global list of countries perceived to be the most corrupt.}}<\/p>\n
The rankings have been made by transparency international.<\/p>\n
Rwanda is recovering from the effects of the 1994 Tutsi genocide, but in recent years has made strides in rebuilding its economy and promoting itself as a regional business hub.<\/p>\n
The government four years ago began a campaign against economic crimes and when that campaign started in 2007, Rwanda ranked 111th on the Transparency list, with a dismal score of 2.8.<\/p>\n
Botswana, Cape Verde and Mauritius are still top among African nations on the list compiled by global watchdog Transparency International.<\/p>\n
Over the same period, South Africa has made a steady slide downward. In 2007, Africa’s largest economy ranked 43rd, with a tidy score of 5.1. This year it rated 64th, with a score of 4.1.<\/p>\n
The country has been roiled by a series of high-profile corruption cases. Former police Chief Jackie Selebi was found guilty last year of taking bribes from a convicted drug trafficker.<\/p>\n
His successor Bheki Cele was suspended last month over questionable leases, while two ministers were sacked as President Jacob Zuma launched his own anti-corruption drive.<\/p>\n
Zuma, who has himself survived criminal and corruption investigations, also launched a new probe into a $5-billion arms deal that has tainted South African politics for more than a decade.<\/p>\n
Africa’s two largest oil producers, Nigeria and Angola, are still mired among the nations seen as the worlds\u2019 most corrupt, ranking 143rd and 168th little changed from past showings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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