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Ghana’s Parliament ranked second in Africa for legislative openness in the 2025 Africa Open Parliament Index.
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The evaluation measured transparency, citizen participation, and public accountability across 33 African parliaments.
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South Africa ranked first, while Kenya secured third place and East Africa’s top position.
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The lowest-ranked parliaments included Comoros, South Sudan, and Guinea-Bissau.
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The index serves as a roadmap for parliaments to improve access, engagement, and accountability.
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APMON plans to work with parliaments and civil society organizations to implement country-specific reforms.
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The initiative highlights the importance of citizen inclusion and democratic governance across Africa.
Ghana’s Parliament has once again been recognized for its openness, ranking as one of the most transparent and accountable legislative bodies in Africa, according to the 2025 Africa Open Parliament Index.
The report evaluated 33 national parliaments across the continent, assessing performance in three major areas: transparency, citizen participation, and public accountability.
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The analysis positioned Ghana’s unicameral Parliament with an overall score of 77.60%, placing it second among African nations.
South Africa topped the rankings with a score of 79.69%, while Kenya followed closely with 73.96%, earning distinction as East Africa’s most open legislature.
The index, now in its second edition, offers a detailed framework for evaluating the accessibility and responsiveness of parliaments.
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The assessment revealed not only the leaders in parliamentary openness but also highlighted legislatures that face significant challenges, including the parliaments of Comoros, South Sudan, and Guinea-Bissau, which were among the lowest-ranked in the region.
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The 2025 edition of the Africa Open Parliament Index was launched through a virtual gathering that convened lawmakers, civil society organizations, media, and development partners.
The event emphasized the importance of legislative transparency in reinforcing democratic governance and promoting citizen engagement.
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Beyond rankings, the index is intended to serve as a guide for reforms, encouraging parliaments to increase access, facilitate public participation, and strengthen accountability mechanisms.
Plans are underway for APMON, the Africa Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Network that compiles the report, to engage with individual parliaments, civil society groups, and regional bodies to translate the findings into actionable reforms.
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APMON, a coalition of civil society organizations across Africa, works to enhance the transparency and inclusivity of parliamentary processes.
Through monitoring, advocacy, and peer learning initiatives, the network aims to support reforms that ensure parliaments remain responsive to the needs of citizens and uphold democratic principles across the continent.
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