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[Africa, Kenya] The Cutting Edge: TOO MANY SMOKERS

Does the ban on smoking in public only apply to Nairobi’s central business district? asks Peter Mathenge. In Nairobi West shopping centre and at the Nyayo National Stadium, for instance, smokers freely indulge in the habit.
Daily Nation (ke)
added May 17, 2013 13:50
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[Africa, South Africa] BAT's Smokescreen

So how do ads aimed at dissuading people from buying illegal cigarettes promote cigarettes? It's subliminal, say the objectors, by telling people not to buy illegal cigarettes, BAT was fostering a positive attitude towards legal cigarettes. And, by using
Mondaq
added May 13, 2013 14:15
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[Africa, Nigeria] Anti-Tobacco Campaigners, Others Fault Proposed Ban On Smoking

PLAN by the Lagos State government to ban smoking in hotels, schools, night-clubs and so on was, at the weekend, faulted by both anti-tobacco campaigners as well as tobacco industry. Meeting at a public hearing, held at the Lagos State House of Assembly
The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria)
added May 12, 2013 16:51
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[Africa] Commission says Malawi farmers need to grow more flue cured tobacco

The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) has bemoaned the low production of flue cured tobacco and urged farmers in the country to improve in the next growing season.
MaraviPost.com (mw)
added May 9, 2013 15:26
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] 107 million kg tobacco sold to date

Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
added May 9, 2013 01:05
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Zimra nets US$2,2m from tobacco

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has collected US$2,2 million from the tobacco levy since the beginning of the tobacco-selling season this year, exceeding slightly its target by 7 percent. During the same period last year, US$1, 8 million was collected.
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
added May 7, 2013 07:31
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[Africa, Kenya] BAT eyes premium smokers to cut reliance on Sportsman

AT Kenya will now focus on the high-end cigarette market with its premier Dunhill brand to drive growth. The firm sold more than five billion cigarette sticks last year, with its flagship Sportsman brand accounting for more than half of total sale volumes
Business Daily Africa (The Nation) (ke)
added May 6, 2013 02:01
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[Africa, South Africa] Illegal smokes stolen from police station

Five men, including two police officers, have been arrested for stealing confiscated contraband cigarettes at the Zeerust police station, North West police said on Friday.
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
added May 4, 2013 11:28
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[Africa, Kenya] Don’t expect us to puff in the Counties – BAT

(BAT) has ruled out the possibility of investing in new factories in Kenya. The company’s out going Managing Director Gary Fagan said on Tuesday that although there has been pressure from new county governments, such proposals have not been driven by fac
Capital FM Kenya (ke)
added Apr 30, 2013 22:16
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[Africa, South Africa] R2.4m spent on a smoking room: DA

The KwaZulu-Natal health department spent up to R2.4 million upgrading a smoking room, the DA claimed on Tuesday. Spokesman Mark Steele said the Democratic Alliance submitted a question to health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo on why the department spent up to R
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
added Apr 30, 2013 16:07
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