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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… ...

I want farmers to be rewarded for their work – Nankhumwa

Sep 13, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa says he will use his position to ensure farmers are rewarded for their toil. The minister told state owned MBC he wants farmers to be able… ...

No grower will remain with unsold tobacco – Govt

Sep 08, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has assured all tobacco farmers in the country that no grower will remain with unsold tobacco by the time tobacco marketing season closes. Minister responsible,… ...

Overproduction gives tobacco buyers excuse to offer low prices – TCC

Aug 16, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) says tobacco buyers usually know they will pay low prices when there is overproduction of the crop. TCC Chief Executive Officer Kayisi Sadala made the remarks at a media interface… ...

CK Chief seeks to deal with child labour

Aug 14, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Traditional Authority Ndakwera of Chikwawa has disclosed that he will soon put in place a committee that will work to deal with increased cases of child labour in his area. Chief Ndakwera made the remarks… ...

Govt commends JTI for recruiting fresh graduates

Aug 12, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa has commended Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Leaf Malawi for recruiting fresh graduates. JTI held a Career Fair on Thursday in Lilongwe where graduates from both private… ...

TAMA urged to speed up diversification

Jun 28, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has told the Tobacco Association of Malawi (TAMA) to diversify into the other crops. TAMA is an association of farmers who mainly grow tobacco. On Tuesday, the… ...