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Minister suspends two civil servants for corruption.

by Morine Tanyi
24 Nov 2025 15:31
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Joseph Le, Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms

The Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms, Joseph Le, has suspended two civil servants accused of unethical practices. The decision is contained in a statement signed Monday November 17, suspending Zeunang Marie Solange Laure and Balla Balla Aloys Alain, both staff within the ministry.

According to the minister, the two officials have been sanctioned for corruption and trading in services, actions which the minister noted are serious breaches of administrative ethics and professional conduct of his ministry. He stated that their suspensions will run for four months.

He detailed that during the period of the suspension, the concerned are prohibited from performing any duty or engaging in any activity related to their respective positions.

One of the suspended staff is Zeunang Marie Solange Laure referenced under No. 06717980 and serving as a Contractual Administrative Manager.

While maintaining that the decision is not subject to appeal, Minister Le said: “She is suspended from her duties and all other activities for a period of four months, for serious breaches of administrative ethics and professional conduct, in particular for corruption and the monetization of services”.

The text further stipulated that Zeunang will receive no salary or bonuses during the suspension, except for family allowances where applicable. Similar measures, the minister stated, apply to Balla Balla Aloys Alain, who will face the same duration and conditions of suspension.

The directive also entrusts the Director of General Affairs and the Head of the Discipline and Litigation Division with the responsibility of implementing the sanctions.

The latest sanctions are not new. On November 7, the Minister of Basic Education, Prof Laurent Serge Etoundi Ngoa, dismissed four head teachers of primary schools in the Garoua, Benoue Division of the North Region for embezzling of examination fees.

Minister Etoundi Ngoa said the dismissed head teachers had collected money from pupils meant for end-of-year and official examinations.

According to figures published by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, CONAC, in 2024, corruption cost the country four billion FCFA.

Beyond financial losses, the scourge, CONAC stated, erodes public trust, weakens institutions, discourages investment and widens inequalities in society.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3631 of Thursday November 20, 2025