Burkina Faso: Faced with persistent corruption, a call for citizen mobilisation
The 2024 report on the state of corruption in Burkina Faso, presented on Monday, December 22, 2025, in Ouagadougou, highlights a concerning persistence of the issue. Chaired by the Executive Secretary of the National Anti-Corruption Network (RENLAC), the event revealed that, according to the Composite Index for Measuring Corruption in Public Administration (ICMC-AP), the top three most corruption-prone public administrations remain unchanged.
This stagnation serves as a collective wake-up call: the battle for integrity is far from won and demands renewed commitment from all.
In a national context marked by major security and economic challenges, corruption acts as an insidious poison that undermines efforts toward reconstruction and development.
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It diverts vital resources that should benefit public services, equip our defense and security forces, or support vulnerable populations.
Every misappropriated franc is a theft from the nation and a betrayal of the sacrifices made by the Burkinabe people.
It is therefore imperative that the fight against corruption moves beyond institutions and rhetoric to become the responsibility of every citizen. The duty of vigilance and accountability falls to everyone.
This requires a personal commitment to reject any corrupt practice, whether solicited or endured, in daily administrative procedures, public procurement, or access to services. Probity must cease to be an exceptional virtue and become the essential behavioural norm.
Moreover, in the face of opacity, the civic courage to report corruption is a powerful lever.
Every Burkinabe should feel empowered and responsible for reporting cases of corruption, embezzlement, or favoritism they witness.
Channels exist, whether through dedicated structures such as the Anti-Corruption Brigade, the Supreme State Control Authority, or other mechanisms. Reporting is not an act of betrayal but a patriotic act to protect the common good.
The RENLAC report is not merely an indictment; it is a roadmap and a call to action. It urges authorities to strengthen the severity of sanctions and the transparency of processes.
But above all, it speaks to the national conscience. Building a sovereign and prosperous Burkina Faso, founded on justice and equity, will only be possible on the solid foundation of integrity.
The time for lamentation is over; the time for determination is now. Together, let us reject resignation and make the fight against corruption a liberating struggle for present and future generations.
Cédric KABORE
