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Zambia says tobacco is greatest public health threat
Kennedy Malama, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health, said during the presentation of findings of a joint Needs Assessment of the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco study that the government is making frantic efforts
Jun 26, 2018
Xinhua Newswire
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Jul 9, 2018 16:10
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[Africa, Zambia] Government shuts down Illegal Tobacco Company
officers stormed the administrative office at Novelle Tobacco Company Limited today and questioned why it has been operating without a trading license. Mr. Zulu said the company was last week given a seven day ultimatum in which to obtain the required do
Apr 18, 2018
Lusaka Times (zm)
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Apr 20, 2018 14:36
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[Africa, Zambia] ‘Investing in tobacco lucrative’
ROLAND Imperial Tobacco Company (RITCO) has urged Government to invest in tobacco production as it is a lucrative investment which can help transform the agriculture sector. RITCO chairperson Ephraim Mwenda said in Lusaka recently that due to the lucra
Dec 18, 2017
Zambia Daily Mail (zm)
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Dec 18, 2017 16:53
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[Africa, Zambia] BATZ SEEKS APPROVAL FOR $15M LOAN
BATZ) is seeking approval from its shareholder before acquiring a $15 million loan from BATIF Dollar Limited for the construction of a tobacco manufacturing plant in Zambia. BATIF Dollar Limited is a subsidiary of British American Tobbaco (BAT ) based
Oct 2, 2017
Times of Zambia (zm)
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Oct 6, 2017 02:53
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[Africa, Zambia] Lack of finances affecting tobacco farmers – TBZ
THE Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ) says lack of financial support among tobacco farmers is affecting their potential to grow the crop at full capacity. TBZ tobacco inspector – Southern Region Teddy Chirwa said most farmers are unable to grow the crop, whi
Aug 7, 2017
Zambia Daily Mail (zm)
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Aug 7, 2017 17:52
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[Africa] Zambia loses $100 million from tobacco
MINISTER of Agriculture Dora Siliya says the country is likely to lose about US$100 million in export earnings due to the drastic reduction in tobacco production from 45 million kilogrammes in 2013 to 22 million kilogrammes in 2017.
Jun 23, 2017
Zambia Daily Mail (zm)
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Jun 24, 2017 16:13
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[Africa, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe] ITGA calls for dialogue
Tobacco growers are urging governments to open formal dialogues about the challenges the sector is facing due to a decrease in demand for tobacco products and the absence of viable alternative crops. The plea was made at a meeting today organized by the
Jun 15, 2017
Tobacco Reporter
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Jun 16, 2017 00:14
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[Africa, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe] Tobacco growers fear livelihood is at stake
International Tobacco Growers Association... “We have come to a point where it is clear that the FCTC Secretariat has experienced a veto to tobacco growers by ignoring their pleas,” said the ITGA Chief Executive Officer, Antonio Abrunhosa.
Jun 15, 2017
TSN Daily News (tz)
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Jun 15, 2017 18:45
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[Africa, Zambia] Smuggled cigarettes ‘robbing’ local producers
A LOCAL cigarette manufacturer says Government needs to seriously monitor and stop the smuggling of cigarettes into the country to promote the local industry. Roland Imperial Tobacco Company Limited (RITCO) general manager Aliport Ngoma said the preval
May 15, 2017
Zambia Daily Mail (zm)
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May 16, 2017 14:54
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[Africa] Don’t fear Malawian soldiers at Zambia/Malawi border they are curbing smuggling-Kasolo
Government has dismissed fears over the presence of Malawian soldiers along the Zambia-Malawi border line. Eastern Province Permanent Chanda Kasolo told a media briefing in his office in Chipata that the Malawian government had deployed soldiers along
Apr 19, 2017
Lusaka Times (zm)
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Apr 19, 2017 21:58