Deteriorate

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The Ibrahim Index of African Governance is a yearly examination of government performance in every country on the continent.

Deteriorate.

The annual Ibrahim Index on African Governance shows almost two in three African citizens live in countries in which safety and the rule of law have deteriorated during the past decade.

The founder of index, Mo Ibrahim, said the statistics send a clear message.

We cannot say it more louder, that we need peace in Africa.

Deteriorate means to worsen as time passes.

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