Month: June 2024 Posts

TC condemns aggressive conduct at tobacco floors by farmers

Jun 06, 2024 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Commission has condemned farmers' aggressive conduct towards the regulator's personnel at tobacco selling floors. The condemnation follows the circulation of a video clip in which tobacco farmers are seen verbally abusing one of… ...

TC’s second round of crop estimate survey shows a 17% increase in Tobacco production

Apr 02, 2024 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A second survey conducted by the Tobacco Commission (TC) for the 2023/2024 tobacco farming season has projected a 17% increase from what was produced in the 2023 season. Public Relations Officer for the commission, Telephorus… ...

Tobacco Commission gives farmers another month for registration

Oct 02, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Commission has extended the period for registration of tobacco farmers as the commission wants a large numbers of farmers to register. Speaking with reporters, Tobacco Commission Chief Executive Director Joseph Chidanti Malunga said… ...

Commission satisfied with tobacco prices

Aug 16, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Commission says it is satisfied with the prices that buyers offered in the 2023 tobacco marketing season and it is hopeful that the prices have motivated farmers to grow more tobacco. Speaking at… ...

Two arrested over tobacco smuggling

Jun 06, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Two people have been arrested in Mchinji after they were caught smuggling 52 bales of tobacco to Zambia. The Tobacco Commission (TC) and Malawi Police conducted a joint operation on Saturday which led to seizure… ...

Malawi makes US$26 million from 13m Kgs of tobacco

May 21, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi has sold 13 million kilograms (Kgs) of tobacco, generating over twenty-six million United States dollars (USD26 million; about K21 billion) during the ongoing tobacco sales at the country's four tobacco floors. Despite having some… ...

Former TC boss Sadala granted bail

May 20, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former Tobacco Commission Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kayisi Sadala who was arrested on Tuesday has been granted  bail today. Sadala is accused of facilitating the sale of two Tobacco Commission houses between 2018 and 2019.… ...