The National Anti-Corruption Office (OFNAC) has recently published its provisional directory, updated as of July 31, 2026, revealing a precise overview of non-compliance with asset declaration obligations at the highest levels of the Senegalese state. The report identifies nine key positions, spanning both the Presidency and the National Assembly, that are currently in default of their mandatory asset disclosures. Notably, the Executive branch accounts for the bulk of these delays, with seven roles situated either within the Presidential Palace itself or across various agencies and commissions under its direct oversight. This development highlights ongoing challenges in transparency within African politics, particularly in West Africa news.
Executive branch non-compliance
Within the Executive, the identified omissions concern several critical roles. These include the personal representative of the Head of State to the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), the Special Envoy appointed by the President of the Republic, and the director overseeing the Presidential Protocol Service. Further administrative and financial management positions within strategic bodies and regulatory authorities attached to the Presidency are also listed. These encompass the Administrative and Financial Director of the Personal Data Protection Commission (CDP), the administrative and financial manager of the National Committee for the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (CN-ITIE), the director of support services and finance at the Telecommunications and Postal Regulatory Authority (ARTP), and, within the parapublic sector, the Deputy Director General of the Agency for the Promotion of Investments and Major Works (APIX-SA).
Legislative branch declaration issues
Turning to the Legislative power, OFNAC has highlighted two specific instances involving senior responsibilities within the National Assembly’s Bureau. These pertain to the institution’s eighth vice-president and the former third vice-president of the National Assembly, concerning his tenure in office. Regarding the latter case, the oversight body clarified an important distinction: while the individual is no longer subject to the requirement today, as their function has ended, no declaration was ever submitted throughout the entire duration of their mandate.
However, OFNAC underscored a significant point of compliance within the state apparatus: all currently serving members of the government have fully adhered to the declaration exercise. No minister has departed from their position or exceeded the regulatory deadline without fulfilling their asset declaration. Consequently, the mention “Néant” (None) appears for this category in the report, indicating full compliance across the cabinet.
