In a move to strengthen the control of administrative situations of state agents, Minister Faya François Bourouno has issued a circular note dated September 18, 2026. The note, addressed to heads of service and hierarchical managers in the public administration, instructs them to refrain from certifying situations that do not correspond to reality. This decision is part of the government's efforts to clean up and verify the file of state agents.
According to Minister Bourouno, some service attestations have been issued to functionaries who are not actually present at their posts, particularly those who are irregularly absent or have abandoned their positions. The note emphasizes that hierarchical managers must carry out necessary verifications before issuing any administrative document. The minister's move aims to prevent the issuance of attestations to agents who do not effectively exercise their functions.
The circular note explicitly states that it is forbidden for any head of service or hierarchical manager to issue or sign a service attestation in favor of an agent who does not actually exercise their functions in the concerned service. The department stresses the importance of real, current, and verified information contained in the attestations. The establishment of such documents for the benefit of absent agents or those who have abandoned their posts, with the aim of regularizing their administrative situation unduly, is prohibited.
Hierarchical managers are called upon to carry out all necessary verifications before issuing an attestation of presence or service. Those who fail to comply with this instruction risk facing administrative and disciplinary consequences. According to Minister Bourouno, any head of service who knowingly issues an attestation that does not correspond to reality personally engages their administrative and disciplinary responsibility and exposes themselves to sanctions provided by current texts.
The minister's decision is part of a broader effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of administrative documents. By preventing the issuance of false attestations, the government aims to maintain the integrity of the public administration and prevent abuses of power. The move is also expected to promote transparency and accountability within the administration.
The circular note has been welcomed by some as a necessary step to address the issue of absenteeism and abuse of administrative documents in Guinea's public sector. However, others have expressed concerns about the potential impact of the new measures on the rights of agents who may be unfairly affected. The implementation of the minister's instructions will be closely watched in the coming weeks and months.
The Guinean government has not announced a specific timeline for the implementation of the new measures, but it is expected that the changes will be rolled out in the near future. The Ministry of Modernization of Administration and Public Service has urged all heads of service and hierarchical managers to comply with the new instructions and to report any cases of non-compliance.
Key points
- The Guinean government has taken steps to prevent the issuance of false service attestations to agents who do not actually perform their duties.
- The move aims to strengthen the control of administrative situations of state agents and promote transparency and accountability within the administration.
- Hierarchical managers who fail to comply with the new instructions risk facing administrative and disciplinary consequences.
