ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an understanding of the concept of sovereignty from a governance perspective, what is often referred to as internal sovereignty. It explores an overview of the problem of corruption with reference to developing and developed countries in general. And also the consequences of corruption and how it violates human rights, undermines the rule of law and the development process and derogates sovereignty. The chapter examines the issue of transparency in governance as a facet of the state exercising its sovereign powers. Once corruption is recognised as an issue that undermines sovereignty, it is important that the steps taken to ensure corruption-free governance will help provide greater impetus to develop a more liberal notion of the state becoming accountable. Transparency in governance and the accountability in administration are important for sovereignty to become a meaningful exercise of power by the state and its apparatus.
