Nigeria missing as ‘World Justice Project’ list best African countries that practice ‘Rule of Law with respect’

The 2022 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index evaluates 140 countries and jurisdictions around the world.

It measures the rule of law adherence as well as how independent the judicial system is from the influences of the government.

The report noted that for the fifth year in a row, the rule of law has declined in most countries.

It also ranks Rwanda as the first in Africa, followed by Mauritius and Namibia as second and third respectively.

Here is a list of African countries with Best Rule of Law

1.     Rwanda

2.     Mauritius

3.     Namibia

4.     Botswana

5.     South Africa

6.     Senegal

7.     Ghana

8.     Malawi

9.     Tunisia

10.  Burkina Faso

11.  The Gambia

12.  Benin

13.  Algeria

14.  Morocco

15.  Tanzania