The ruling party in Angola, MPLA, has announced that it is close to completing its national strategy to combat corruption, with 90% of activities already executed. According to the commission responsible, only 10% of the planned activities remain to be completed within the next year. The strategy was launched in 2024 and aims to strengthen mechanisms for preventing, detecting, and repressing corruption.
The strategy has led to the implementation of over 3,300 inspection actions by criminal investigation services and the General Inspectorate of State Administration (IGAE). Additionally, around 111 audit actions were carried out by the Court of Auditors and the IGAE to detect illicit practices and prevent financial losses. These actions were conducted in various departments, provincial governments, consulates, and embassies.
The main infractions identified so far relate to administrative, patrimonial, financial, and budgetary management. The inspectors also reported that the strategy has enabled the creation of complaint channels, including those of the IGAE, the Public Prosecutor's Office (PGR), and the Ministries of Finance and Interior. These channels have contributed to an increase in corruption denunciations.
A new platform has been created to report suspicious financial operations, which is used by the Financial Intelligence Unit of Angola. Furthermore, a channel called the Official Supreme Court has been established by the Public Prosecutor's Office to disseminate information on corruption prevention. These measures aim to promote transparency and integrity in the management of state resources.
As part of the strategy, awareness-raising actions were carried out with around 300,000 students in 681 schools across 21 provinces and over 37,000 public officials, including managers, magistrates, prosecutors, and justice technicians. The goal is to educate and involve various stakeholders in the fight against corruption.
Six regional delegations of the national public procurement service have been created to monitor the execution of the State budget and prevent financial resource misappropriation. According to the inspectors, these measures demonstrate significant progress in the implementation of the anti-corruption strategy.
The strategy is based on three pillars: prevention, detection, and repression. It is coordinated by the Minister and Head of the Civil House of the President of the Republic, the IGAE, and the PGR. The Angolan government aims to restore citizens' trust in the public administration through this strategy.
Key points
- The MPLA party reports 90% progress in its anti-corruption strategy, with only 10% of activities remaining to be completed within the next year.
