{"id":94970,"date":"2026-02-26T07:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/the-gambia-ranked-among-africas-top-10-in-governance-index"},"modified":"2026-02-26T07:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:57:16","slug":"the-gambia-ranked-among-africas-top-10-in-governance-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/the-gambia-ranked-among-africas-top-10-in-governance-index","title":{"rendered":"The Gambia Ranked Among Africa\u2019S Top 10 in Governance Index"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The Gambia has been ranked among Africa\u2019s 10 best-governed countries in the 2026 World Economic Governance Index, placing alongside Cape Verde, Mauritius, Botswana, Ghana, Senegal, and Sierra Leone.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The index assigned The Gambia a governance score of 47.6, ranking it 74th globally.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, attributed the country\u2019s standing to gains in press freedom, political rights, and reforms aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption measures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are what really made us achieve this very remarkable achievement. Globally, we are ranked number 74,\u201d Dr. Ceesay said during an appearance on West Coast Radio.<\/p>\n<p>He added that a separate 2026 global index ranked The Gambia\u2019s passport as the most powerful in West Africa and 64th worldwide. According to Dr. Ceesay, Gambian passport holders currently enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 70 destinations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt remains the strongest in West Africa because we enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 70 destinations,\u201d he said, describing the ranking as evidence of sustained diplomatic engagement and strengthened international cooperation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Gambia has been ranked among Africa\u2019s 10 best-governed countries in the 2026 World Economic Governance Index, placing alongside Cape Verde, Mauritius, Botswana, Ghana, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. The index assigned The Gambia a governance score of 47.6, ranking it 74th globally. 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