Biya to arbitrate on industrial gas price hike

GivenGaz du Cameroun’s (GDC) determination to apply a 20% hike on its industrial gas price despite the government’s order, Minister of Trade Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana will request President Paul Biya’s arbitration on the matter. The government official disclosed the information in a letter sent, on August 29, to the CEO of Gaz du Cameroun. “(…) I would also like to point out that this matter has been referred for the decision of the high command and that nothing can be done outside this scope without deliberately violating the relevant texts and rules,” Minister Mbarga Atangana wrote. In the editorial…