The mobile telecom operator Tigo is again stained by a telecom fraud scandal perpetrated by one of its employees. After the dismantling in June 2014 of the fraud network on mobile credit transfers, led by four Tigo agents, the Police Criminal Investigations Division (DIC) has brought to light a new network operated by Abdoulaye Dramé, sales inspector at the telecom company. With the assistance...

“Bukari ya Kwetu” is the name of the new premium quality corn flour in the ex-province of Katanga (Democratic Republic of Congo) by the African Milling Company Congo (AMCC). The biggest miller of Central Africa declared that this product will enable to stop corn flour imports in the province. For Barthélémy Mumba Gama, who heads the agriculture department of Katanga, this flour could...

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is convincing an increasing number of economic players and transforming companies. It is characterised by the consideration of environmental and social responsibilities in the global strategy of a company. It covers multiple areas of action: rational resources management, human resources management, fight against climate change, customer, supplier and...

As part of FAGACE strengthening its operations for in favour of member states, Henri-Marie Dondra, managing director of the Fund signed at the Cotonou headquarters of the institution a loan agreement for SUD BUILDING on Thursday 16 July. Indeed, in addition to guaranteeing funds, FAGACE will also from now on directly finance projects which have a good potential and suitable organisation. Since...

Grounded for about forty days due to a strike, Air Madagascar planes will finally be able to fly again. The top management and striking employees of the national Malagasy company have indeed signed in the evening of Friday 18 July a memorandum of understanding to put an end to this stoppage. “This agreement will put an end to the deadlock at Air Madagascar” indicated the new chairman of the...

The combined presidential and parliamentary elections in Burkina Faso will take place on 11 October, according to two decrees published on 15 July. The first decree passed by Cabinet pertains to “convening the electorate to the legislative elections on Sunday 11 October 2015”. The second invites the voters for the first round of the presidential election also on “Sunday 11 October 2015,...

In Burkina Faso, “Saaga” is the name of the new government initiative dedicated to prevent poor harvests, thanks to the cloud seeding technique. Costing FCfa 650 million, this operation should allow for a good season and ensure that dams are filled according to a source from the Burkinabè ministry of agriculture quoted by the APA. The commissioning of this initiative comes in a context of...

The Cameroonian government has just launched an invitation for tenders to recruit a manager for the avocado oil extraction plant project in the town of Mbouda, in the Western region of the country. This agro-industrial project is implemented as part of the “basic poverty reduction sub-program”, established by the ministry of Economy with the support of the PNUD. The agro-industrial unit in...

Tired of rumours which poisoned the political and social life in Gabon, the office of the President decided to launch on this 17th July an anti-rumour website www.stop-kongossa.com.  “So in order to inform the public, who is sometimes misled by these rumours and misinformation, the Office of the President will launch online, from tomorrow Friday 17 July 2015, a information website fixed...

The ONEE (National Office for Electricity and Water) invites pre-qualification submissions for the realisation, operation and maintenance of three photovoltaic plants of 25 MW each. These plants will be located in the region of Tafilalet. Many international institutions such as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the World Bank will put up the financing for US$...