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Tobacco Commission sets dates for growers’ registration and licencing

Jun 27, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Commission (TC) says registration and licencing of growers for 2020/2021 season will commence at all TC offices from 1 July to 30 September, 2020. In statement signed by Chief Executive Officer for the… ...

US eases ban on tobacco imports from Malawi

Jun 04, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United States has modified its ban on tobacco imports from Malawi and now it allows Alliance One International to import Malawi tobacco into the US. This is effective June 3, 2020. The U.S. Customs… ...

Mzuzu tobacco market open

May 04, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu tobacco market opened on Monday but there were concerns over rejection of some bales. Sales started on a low note with the highest quality leaf being bought at US$1.30. Some bales were also rejected.… ...

80 bales of tobacco destroyed by fire in Kasungu

May 04, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Fire that was started by a 6-year-old boy has destroyed 80 bales of graded tobacco which were in a shed in Kasungu. The incident occurred on Friday at around 14:00 hours at Ngolokoto village in… ...

Tobacco selling starts at Limbe Auction Floors

Apr 27, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Limbe Auction Floors in Blantyre has been opened as the government hopes farmers will sell their crop at good prices. The highest price for leaf on contract when the market opened today was US$2.50 per… ...

Tobacco market opens in Lilongwe

Apr 20, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The tobacco market has opened in Lilongwe today where secret bidding has been introduced to reduce rejection rate. In previous seasons, buyers were stating their offers openly but this time the offers for each bale… ...

JTI awarded top employer certification

Nov 29, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

JTI Malawi has been awarded top employer certification by the Top Employer Initiative in South Africa This was disclosed during a press briefing on Monday at the company's offices in Kanengo in the Capital city… ...

TAMA warns farmers against tobacco overproduction

Nov 18, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Tobacco Association of Malawi (TAMA) says it expects tobacco farmers to produce 161 million kilogrammes of the crop during in the 2019/20 growing season and has warned farmers against overproduction. Speaking during the Press… ...

US bans imports of tobacco from Malawi

Nov 02, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

The United States has banned tobacco and tobacco products imported from Malawi. The Customs and Border Protection on Friday issued a "Withhold Release Order" against tobacco and tobacco from Malawi following concerns that they were… ...

Malawi tobacco farmers in landmark legal fight against British American Tobacco

Nov 02, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Almost 2000 tobacco tenant farmers, including hundreds of children, from Malawi are taking legal action against British American Tobacco (BAT) accusing the company of forced and child labour. According to their lawyers, Leigh Day, the… ...

JTI happy with 2019 tobacco marketing season

Oct 05, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Japanese Tobacco International (JTI) Malawi has said this year's marketing season went well as the company’s growers sold their tobacco without delay. JTI Corporate Affairs and Communications Director Limbani Kakhome said this on Thursday as… ...

Malawi urged to switch from tobacco

Oct 03, 2019 Johans Mumba 0 &

An anti-smoking group has urged Malawi to speed up efforts to replace tobacco as the main foreign exchange earner. The remarks were made on Wednesday when the Tobacco Harm Reduction Team, Malawi chapter held a… ...

Malawi clings to tobacco

Sep 27, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Despite an international lobby against tobacco following health concerns, Malawi wants to be allowed to continue growing the crop. Through a forum of five countries namely Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe that Malawi is hosting,… ...

Nankhumwa scraps tobacco quota penalty

Sep 18, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Minister of Agriculture Kondwani Nankhumwa on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of the 75 percent penalty on tobacco sold outside individual quotas. The minister made the announcement while addressing tobacco farmers at the Tobacco Commission… ...

Thugs torch Tobacco Commission vehicle

Sep 15, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A vehicle belonging to the Tobacco Commission has been set on fire in the wee hours of today at the commission’s offices in Lilongwe. TC Chief Executive Officer, Kaisi Sadala has confirmed the incident. He… ...