Botswana: Botswana least corrupt in the world

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.