Corruption rising in Burundi, survey says

Transparency International survey reveals that countries with higher rates of corruption also have weaker democratic institutions and political rights. PHOTO | FILE

Corruption has become more entrenched in Burundi, blamed on among other things weak political leadership to fight against it.

According to the Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Index, the country slid five points, moving from 22 in 2017 to 17 in 2018.