No country in the world is free from corruption. Sixty-eight percent of the world's countries have serious problems and five of the ten most corrupt countries in the world also figure in the list of the least peaceful, says Transparency International.

If they want to make corruption and impunity "something of the past," African governments must take bold steps to ensure that the rule of law is reality for all," recommended the African Union.

Guinea-Bissau occupies 158th position out a list of167 countries ranked according to the report "2015 Corruption Perceptions Index" of Transparency International.

According to the US State Department report, also released in 2015, corruption of the authorities, exacerbated by drug trafficking, violence and discrimination against women and children are the causes of main human rights violations in Guinea-Bissau.

The High Inspector Against Corruption, Francisco Benante, recognizes that "corruption in the country is widespread, and it hits the morale of the population from the top to the lowest level."

Benante also said that corruption "is like a computer virus, when it gets in and is not cleaned, it erases all interesting information there. Corruption also allows the entry of dealers in the country and money laundering."

Additionally, he reported that one of the priorities set out in his action plan "is to extend the inspection throughout the country to raise awareness, inform and instill in the minds of citizens good culture and transparency."

His work is not however free from challenges. Francisco Benante pointed out what prevents the top High Inspection from doing its job: lack of physical space, lack of specific budget for the organ and lack of prosecution.

Citizens are aware of the need to fight corruption to ensure the country’s development and to propose solutions. For instance, Umaro Djau a resident of Santo Domingos suggested that "all payments, all State revenues should be managed through the banks to avoid direct payments, because the money that comes in will not go to the State coffers and when it goes it is not in full." Other people argue that the State should put an end to illegal tax, and reinstate proper taxes," because only with taxes we can build our country."