2021 GPI: Ghana ranked most peaceful country in West Africa
Politics
Excited Ghanaian football fans
The 2021 Global Peace Index report has ranked Ghana as the most peaceful country in West Africa.
On the African continent, Ghana places second after Mauritius.
The Global Peace Index report by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) said out of the 163 countries in the world, Ghana was the 38th.
Ghana scored 1.715, representing a two-point increase from the previous Global Peace Index report.
Iceland is ranked number one as the most peaceful country in the world with a score of 1.1.
New Zealand, Denmark, Portugal and Slovenia are ranked second, third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
The five least peaceful countries in the world, according to the 2021 global peace index are Iraq, ranked 159th; South Sudan, ranked 160th; Syria, ranked 161st; Yemen, ranked 162nd; and Afgahanistan, ranked 163rd.
Attached below is the full report:
Source: Classfmonline.com
Trending News
Energy Minister convenes high-powered stakeholder meeting to ensure stable power supply
08:45
NDC Legal Director roasts GBA over stance on Article 146 proceedings
02:10
Mpraeso MP supports 69 BECE graduates with financial aid
15:41
W/R: NAIMOS task force storms Bonsa River in major anti-illegal mining operation
17:35
Kwahu West education directorate appeals for kindergarten furniture
06:53
Greater Accra Minister mourns passing of Osu Wulomo Wulu
03:45
Ghana nears universal ID coverage, setting pace for Africa-Margins Group
01:57
Gov't on benefits so far garnered from foreign policy reset, including improved value of Ghana passport
17:06
Police arrest man for threatening to kill gov't officials, journalists, and civil servants
16:54
Penplusbytes to launch first-ever disinformation index report in West Africa
06:45
