20 October, 2005
Botswana least corrupt in Africa

GABORONE - Transparency International has once more rated Botswana as among the worlds least corrupt countries, with an overall score and ranking.

A statement from the Office of the President says this was confirmed Tuesday, at the launch of the Transparency International 2005 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) in London.

In the survey, Botswana was listed among the top 20 per cent of countries considered to be least corrupt.

It was also ranked as the least corrupt middle income country in the world as well as the least corrupt country in Africa.

This year's overall score for Botswana (5.9) and global ranking (32) are the same as last year.

The ranking of the top five African countries for 2005 are Botswana (5.9), Tunisia (4.9), South Africa (4.5), Namibia (4.3) and Mauritius (4.2).

Botswana score places it above nine European Union countries included in the survey. BOPA