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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Cash shortages hit tobacco farmers
BANKING institutions operating at Boka Tobacco Auction floors have reportedly been hit by cash shortages leaving farmers in long winding queues as they patiently wait to cash in their cheques, NewsDay has observed.
Apr 18, 2013
Newsday (zw)
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Apr 18, 2013 12:07
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[Africa, South Africa] Legal tobacco sector 'under threat'
The Tobacco Institute of South Africa says the illegal trade of cigarette is threatening its existence.
Apr 6, 2013
Eyewitness News (za)
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Apr 7, 2013 00:24
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[Africa, Asia, Europe, Massachusetts] A billion deaths from tobacco are a key obstacle to global development
Those were among the key recommendations to come out of an international gathering last week at Harvard University of public health officials, academics, and public health advocates from more 40 nations, and such international organizations as the Europe
Mar 4, 2013
EurekAlert
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Mar 4, 2013 15:06
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[Africa, Namibia, South Africa] A huff and a puff save money
The Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa, here represented by its CEO, Mr Francois van der Merwe signed a Memorandum of Understading with the Ministry of Finance to address the revenue loss that arises from cigarette smuggling. Short of saying the Minis
Feb 8, 2013
Namibia Economist (na)
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Feb 13, 2013 21:09
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[Africa] ITGA welcomes Comesa`s stance on tobacco ban
The International Tobacco Growers’ Association (ITGA) has welcomed the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) decision to oppose the total ban of tobacco production without offeringsustainable alternative crops.
Dec 5, 2012
ZimDiaspora.com (blog) (uk)
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Dec 5, 2012 06:17
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[Africa] Zimbabweans smoke 5 million cigs daily
ZIMBABWEANS are smoking at least five million cigarettes a day – and that’s just from one tobacco company. Between January and December last year, Savanna Tobacco says Zimbabweans puffed an eye-watering 1,8 BILLION cigarettes of its Pacific brand which c
Sep 2, 2012
NewZimbabwe.com (uk)
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Sep 2, 2012 13:04
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Mash West tops tobacco deliveries
Agriculture Reporter Mashonaland West has recorded the highest amount of flue-cured tobacco sold since the opening of the selling season in February. According to statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board, eight
Apr 19, 2013
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
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Apr 19, 2013 14:47
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Tobacco output expected to increas
THE increase in the number of tobacco growers registering for this year’s selling season is likely to push the expected 170 million kg upwards, an official with the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has said.
Apr 7, 2013
Zimbabwe Standard (zw)
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Apr 8, 2013 10:23
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[Africa, Rwanda] WHO calls for heavy taxes on tobacco products
The east African Community (EAC) governments should increase taxes on tobacco products to discourage smoking. According to the Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa, taxes on tobacco products are low in East Africa, which makes it easy for many people to
Apr 1, 2013
The New Times (rw)
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Apr 1, 2013 09:16
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African tobacco farmers unfairly targeted - ITGA
Francois van der Merwe, chairman of International Tobacco Growers Association (ITGA) Africa Region, has reacted to proposals by international regulators that will restrict - and eventually prevent - farmers in Africa from producing tobacco, destroying th
Jun 25, 2012
BizCommunity.com (Retail Community of South Africa) (za)
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Jun 25, 2012 13:15