According to an index on African governance released by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, "[m]ost countries are improving their economies and their human development, yet nearly two-thirds are suffering a 'democratic recession' - a deterioration in human rights, physical security and the rule of law," the Globe and Mail reports (York, 10/5). The index is "based on 88 indicators from official sources" that cover "a broad range of categories such as violent crime, corruption, labour rights, education of girls and child mortality rates," Times LIVE writes (John, 10/4)... 
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