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The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has suspended further payments on a R66-million grant awarded to Netball South Africa (NSA) for a legacy project tied to the Netball World Cup 2023. This decision follows a forensic investigation that uncovered governance and oversight issues. The grant, one of the largest allocated by the NLC in recent years, […]
The Liberian Senate has summoned the leadership of the Liberia National Lottery Authority (NLA) in response to concerns raised by Gbarpolu County Senator Amara M. Konneh. He highlighted a rising wave of unregulated gambling operations and reports of underage betting in several counties. During a plenary session, Senate Secretary Nanborlor Singbeh read Senator Konneh’s communication. […]
The National Lottery Burkinabè (LONAB) recently celebrated a significant achievement during an official handover ceremony in Yako. The event honored a local winner of a substantial PMU’B prize and drew the attention of administrative authorities, local dignitaries, and a crowd of excited residents eager to witness this historic moment. Mr. Yamba Jean ZIDA, Director of […]
A joint delegation from the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) and the National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U) is currently in Ljubljana, Slovenia, undergoing specialized hands-on technical training on the National Central Electronic Monitoring System (NCEMS). The training program aims to strengthen the delegation’s technical capacity to effectively manage, integrate, and support the NCEMS, […]
Lottotech Mauritius has become the first lottery operator in Africa to secure Level 4 certification under the World Lottery Association (WLA) Responsible Gaming Framework. This certification is widely regarded as the most rigorous benchmark in responsible gambling, representing the highest level of achievement within the WLA’s structured standards. This recognition confirms that Lottotech’s responsible gaming […]
The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), in collaboration with QT Global Software Ltd and AMBI Tech Ltd, announced on February 22 a nationwide disbursement of Q4 2025 VAT rewards through the TENGAMARA na TVA program. Thousands of citizens participating in the initiative received their Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds via eNoti. This marks another step in […]
The LONACI Foundation recently marked a significant milestone in its social commitment by officially handing over four fully equipped medical ambulances to healthcare facilities across Côte d’Ivoire. The ceremony took place under the leadership of Mr. Dramane COULIBALY, President of the Board of Directors of the Foundation and Director General of LONACI. This initiative is […]
The Copperbelt Police have confirmed the death of a 50-year-old night watchman, Chivweta Kafwainda, whose body was discovered at a local Lottery Club in Luanshya. According to Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Siandenge, Kafwainda’s body was found during routine security checks by Council Police Officer Fresher Mbewe. Upon arriving at the premises, Mbewe noticed that the […]
A mobile money vendor in Chingola, Obby Chishala, has been arrested for fabricating a story about being robbed to conceal his misuse of customer funds, shedding light on the growing concerns surrounding financial ethics in Zambia’s rapidly evolving digital payment landscape. According to Pathias Siandenge, the 37-year-old Copperbelt Police Chief, reported to the police that […]
The Zambia Government has unveiled plans to merge six existing laws governing the gambling sector into a single, comprehensive statute and create a new Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Authority to improve supervision and simplify the licensing process. Thomson Mwewa, Senior Economist in the Department of Economic Development under the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, […]
