In its annual report on the state of the fight against corruption in 2022, presented on October 27, 2023 in Yaoundé, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Conac) revealed a major cause for concern. Despite the participation of 129 external contributions from control institutions, religious communities, civil society and ministries, CONAC noted the absence of essential contributions from four key ministries: the Ministry of Defense (Mindef), the Ministry of Territorial Administration, the Ministry of Domains, Cadastre and Land Affairs, as well as the Ministry of Secondary Education.
The president of CONAC, Reverend Dr Dieudonné Massi Gams, expressed his disappointment at this situation. He stressed that these ministries had not taken an active part in the fight against corruption, without providing explicit reasons for their absence. This state of affairs raises concerns about the commitment of these key ministries to the prevention and fight against corruption in Cameroon.
This situation is all the more worrying as corruption remains a persistent problem in many countries, compromising economic and social development. The participation of all stakeholders, including government ministries, is essential to effectively combat this scourge. CONAC hopes that these ministries will reassess their commitment to the fight against corruption and actively participate in this important mission.
Transparency and government accountability are key elements in reducing corruption, and it is essential that all ministries fully commit to this. CONAC will continue its efforts to raise awareness and mobilize the entire Cameroonian society in the fight against corruption, in the hope of seeing greater participation from ministries in the future.
