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Operation Tir Groupé has on (August 11) concluded its commercial tour in the heart of the South-Comoé region, with Aboisso and Bonoua serving as the final stops of the campaign led by Loterie Nationale de Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) teams in the interior of the country. The teams completed the outreach campaign on August 10 and […]
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North and former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has denied reports that he was arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on August 15, 2026. Awuku dismissed the reports in a video shared on TikTok on Sunday, August 16, in which he was seen […]
Benin is hosting the 23rd edition of the UEMOA Community Mass, a major event that brings together the National Lottery and Urban Mutual Betting Societies from across the UEMOA community space. The main event of this year’s edition took place on May 7, 2026. Following the event, several winning tickets were paid by the various […]
The National Lottery of Senegal (LONASE) is hosting a delegation from La Gabonaise des Jeux from August 10 to 14, 2026, as part of a benchmarking and experience-sharing mission focused on strengthening cooperation within Africa’s games and lotteries sector. The five-day mission provides an opportunity for both institutions to exchange expertise, share industry best practices, […]
The Special Tribunal has ruled that a R2.96 million grant awarded by the National Lotteries Commission to Fire Charismatic Chapel International was unconstitutional, unlawful, and invalid. The decision followed an SIU investigation into alleged corruption linked to lottery funding. The ruling orders multiple individuals and entities that benefited from the grant to repay the money […]
The National Lottery of Burkina Faso (LONAB) held the official draw of large prizes on July 30, 2026, awarding two lucky winners in the 4+1 event of Burkinabe Urban Mutual Betting (PMU’B). The draw took place at LONAB headquarters in Ouagadougou, and was presided over by Comrade Yamba Jean ZIDA, Director of Sports Operations, representing […]
The LONACI Foundation has launched the first edition of its summer camp, bringing together 100 children of employees of the National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) for a 10-day programme in Bouaké. Before their departure on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, Mr. Abdoulkarim Ouattara, Deputy General Director of LONACI, addressed the participants at the institution’s headquarters […]
LONACI (Loterie Nationale de Côte d’Ivoire) continued its Operation Grouped Shooting campaign in Gagnoa and Divo on 26 and 27 July 2026, as the local caravan continued its deployment to bring the National Lottery products closer to communities. The campaign was supervised by Mr. Pierre Alain Kouassi, Director of Sales and Network Management at LONACI, […]
The Grand Prix of the Head of State, one of the most prestigious events on Senegal’s national equestrian calendar, took place on July 26, 2026, at the Ndiaw Macodou Diop Racecourse in Thiès. Organized under the aegis of the Senegalese National Lottery (LONASE), this major competition will bring together the country’s best horses, jockeys, trainers, […]
The measure is set out in an internal information note signed by Lonase Director General and sent to all employees. The General Directorate of the Senegalese National Lottery (Lonase) has decided to suspend, as a precautionary step, the effects of all promotions and staff benefits granted during the past six months. The note explains that […]
