Burkina Faso's ASCE-LC calls for integrity as a tool for sovereignty ahead of African Anti-Corruption Day

During a press conference in Ouagadougou on July 8, 2026, the ASCE-LC highlighted corruption as a direct threat to national sovereignty, particularly in the context of security challenges faced by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The institution called for a societal mobilization to foster a culture of accountability, starting from families to the highest levels of government. Lassané Compaoré, the State Controller General of ASCE-LC, stressed that every diverted public resource hinders efforts to equip defense forces, support volunteers, fund education, and assist displaced persons, making corruption a major obstacle to state resilience.

The ASCE-LC commended reforms by Burkinabe authorities to enhance transparency and citizen trust, aligning with President Ibrahim Traoré's message on the second anniversary of the Confederation of Sahel States. The 2026 celebration, themed "Intensifying the promotion of integrity and anti-corruption actions across Africa" by the African Union, will be modest but action-oriented, extending activities until International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, 2026. This strategy includes educating children on integrity, involving religious authorities, leveraging African cultural values like Ubuntu, strengthening the