Ghana's rule of law and justice, a system that ensures that laws are applied equally and fairly to all individuals, protecting rights and preventing abuse of power, has seen the worst decline among 54 African countries over the last decade.
This is according to the 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance report.
The report showed that the country suffered a 14.9-point index decline between 2014 and 2023, making it the worst deterioration in Africa.
The report emphasised that this is a matter of concern, especially ahead of the 2024 December polls. "However, all security and rule of law related sub-categories have declined since 2014, spearheaded by Rule of Law & Justice (-14.9) and Security & Safety (-8.5), both on trajectories of increasing deterioration...