Between 2023 and 2024, 753 Ivorian civil servants were brought before the Civil Service Disciplinary Board, according to official figures from the Ministry. This record illustrates the authorities' commitment to strengthening rigor and accountability within the public administration.

A decrease in cases, but an increase in sanctions

In detail, 420 agents were prosecuted in 2023 , compared to 333 in 2024. While the number of cases decreased slightly in the second year, the volume of sanctions saw a significant increase.

115 agents were sanctioned in 2023 , compared to 196 in 2024 , representing an increase of 70% . Over the two years, 311 civil servants were subject to disciplinary sanctions .

These figures reflect a tightening of the way professional misconduct is handled within the administration.

The Disciplinary Council strengthened by new texts

This dynamic is part of the adoption of the new General Statute of the Civil Service in November 2023 , followed by a decree reorganizing the functioning of the Disciplinary Council.

The government's stated objective is to combat impunity , to impose a culture of performance and to guarantee a more efficient public service for the benefit of users.

The faults generally attributed to agents relate in particular to absenteeism , abandonment of post , serious professional misconduct , or even violations of ethical rules.

Sanctions, but also rehabilitations

Official data also reveals that the Disciplinary Council is not solely a sanctioning body.

35 officers were reinstated in 2023 , compared to 60 in 2024 , following a review of their cases. This trend highlights the respect for the rights of the defense and the adversarial nature of the procedures.

Sector-specific information is still awaited.

While the figures are known, several areas remain unclear. No detailed information has yet been released regarding:

-the ministries most concerned ,

-the most frequent types of mistakes ,

-nor the precise distribution of sanctions (suspension, demotion, dismissal).

This data would, however, allow for a better assessment of the real impact of this policy of administrative rigor on the functioning of public services.

A strong signal from the State

With more than 750 agents affected in two years , the Ivorian State is sending a firm message to all civil servants: discipline, ethics and respect for duty of service are now non-negotiable requirements.

For many observers, this turning point could help restore citizens' trust in the administration, provided that this rigor is accompanied by a visible improvement in the quality of public service.