Monrovia – Liberia has made a slight restoration within the international combat towards corruption, climbing one level on the 2025 Corruption Notion Index (CPI), based on the most recent report launched by Transparency Worldwide (TI).
By Francis G. Boayue, [email protected]
The Heart for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), the nationwide chapter of TI, has unveiled the nationwide chapter of TI findings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
The report exhibits Liberia now scores 28 out of 100, transferring up from 27 in 2024. Regardless of this incremental achieve, the nation stays ranked among the many world’s “worst decliners” since 2012, highlighting a steep uphill battle for the Boakai-Koung Administration.
Presenting the report in Monrovia, CENTAL Government Director Anderson Miamen famous that whereas the one-point improve represents a second consecutive 12 months of progress, the tempo is slowing. In 2024, Liberia noticed a two-point soar; the 2025 outcomes recommend the anti-corruption velocity has decelerated.
“The marginal progress is famous, however extra decisive actions are wanted,” Mr. Miamen said. “The 1-point increment provides a sign that President Boakai diminished his anti-corruption velocity, as an alternative of accelerating and being revolutionary to realize larger impacts.”
Liberia now ranks 136 out of 182 nations surveyed. The rating of 28 stays effectively beneath the Sub-Saharan African common of 32 and the worldwide common of 42.
The report casts a protracted shadow over Liberia’s historic efficiency. Since 2012, the nation has dropped a complete of 13 factors, shedding 9 factors throughout the Sirleaf period and seven throughout the Weah administration.
CENTAL expressed deep concern that regardless of the current positive aspects, “immunity for corruption nonetheless stays excessive.”
The group pointed to a number of pink flags undermining the rule of legislation, together with: “Underfunded Integrity Establishments: Public graft-fostering our bodies stay financially strangled.
Sanctioned Officers: An absence of full investigation and prosecution for former officers accused of buying illicit wealth.
Arbitrary Appointments: Latest appointments on the Unbiased Nationwide Fee on Human Rights (INCHR) had been criticized for bypassing clear and aggressive processes.”
“We warning towards any type of complacency,” Mr. Miamen warned. “The affect of the asset declaration course of stays unconvincing.”
Sub-Saharan Africa continues to wrestle, recording the bottom regional common globally (32). Whereas nations like Seychelles (68) and Cabo Verde (62) lead the pack, Liberia sits within the decrease tier alongside neighbors like Guinea and Sierra Leone.
Globally, Denmark (89), Finland (88), and Singapore (84) stay the cleanest, whereas South Sudan (9) and Somalia (9) sit on the backside, suffering from instability and repressed civil societies.
To maneuver past marginal positive aspects, CENTAL by way of its Government Director is looking for a radical shift in how the federal government handles public sources with key suggestions embrace: The instant institution of a specialised anti-corruption court docket, a full monetary and ethical assist for anti-graft establishments, Better oversight of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and the nationwide finances, addressing systemic unhealthy governance inside the Judiciary and Legislature.
In conclusion, CENTAL Boss lauded the media and civil society activists for his or her vocal stance towards corruption during the last two years, urging President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Speaker Richard Koon, and Chief Justice Yamie Gbeisay to take collective duty for the nation’s integrity trajectory.
“The tradition of impunity should finish,” Mr. Miamen concluded.
