Africa Fails to Stop Rot of Shady Deals - Report

The findings underscore the persistent challenges faced by the region, rooted in decades of severe underfunding in public sectors, Transparency International reports. The detrimental impact of corruption and illicit financial flows further compounds these issues, siphoning crucial resources away from essential public services. Corruption within justice delivery mechanisms continues to disproportionately affect the least privileged, including those reliant on public services such as those living with disabilities, women and children.
Samuel Kaninda, Africa Regional Advisor of Transparency International said: ''With the resurgence of coups and conflicts happening in a number of countries on the continent, democracy across Africa is under pressure. Addressing the underlying governance deficits becomes an urgent imperative. Strengthening the judiciary and having functioning accountability mechanisms are key to ending the continued backsliding of the region in its fight against corruption."