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Malawi24
Malawi24Nov 2, 2026
TC hailed for protecting Tobacco Industry from child Labour
The Media Network on Tobacco (MNT) has commended the Tobacco Commission (TC) for its tireless effort in fighting child labour and protecting children in tobacco-growing communities. MNT says the Commission has shown strong commitment and leadership in ensuring that tobacco production in Malawi does not come at the expense of children’s education, health and future....
children's rightstobacco
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 29, 2026
Grower registration sparks tobacco fears
Malawi could be heading for a difficult tobacco season next year, with thousands of growers yet to secure their place in an industry that remains a major source of the country’s foreign exchange. Only 70,000 of the estimated 170,000 active tobacco growers had registered under the Know Your Grower (KYG) initiative by October 27, leaving...
Telephorus Chigwenembetobacco
Techdirt
TechdirtOct 6, 2026
Meta’s Settlement Isn’t Tech’s “Big Tobacco” Moment
I've written a few times now about why Meta's big "settlement" with the states is a bad deal. It's Meta seeking to control how the rest of the internet is regulated in a way that, as Eric Goldman's op-ed we republished explains, is anti-competitive. It's also bad for kids (while everyone is pretending it protects...
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Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 10, 2026
2026 tobacco marketing season closes
The 2026 tobacco marketing season has officially closed after 21 weeks of trading, with 144.5 million kilogrammes of tobacco sold for US$286.1 million.The Tobacco Commission says the tobacco was sold at an average price of US$1.98 per kilogramme as of Wednesday, September 9.The Commission describes the 2026 marketing season as a success despite challenges, notably...
Malawi tobaccotobacco
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 3, 2026
Smallest tobacco floor fetches highest price
Malawi’s smallest tobacco market has recorded the highest average price in the 2026 marketing season, with Limbe fetching US$2.15 per kilogram after 19 weeks of trading.According to figures released by the Tobacco Commission, Limbe handled 13.27 million kilograms of tobacco, representing just 9.32 percent of the total volume sold across the country’s four tobacco floors.Despite...
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Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 19, 2026
Payment relief looms for tobacco growers
Tobacco growers are expected to get their outstanding payments this August
tobaccoTobacco Commission (TC)
Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 29, 2026
Govt told to clarify Tobacco fulture
Citizens for Justice has called on government to give Malawian tobacco farmers a clear direction on whether to continue with tobacco or shift to other crops.Speaking to the media, Agape Khombe, Executive Director for Citizens for Justice, said the 2025/26 tobacco season left thousands of farmers in distress as global demand continues to decline and...
AgriculltureCitizens for Justice
Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 29, 2026
‘It’s time to stop singing the tobacco song’ – Minister
Agriculture Minister Roza Mbilizi has urged Malawi to move beyond its traditional dependence on tobacco as a major source of foreign exchange, arguing that the country must develop other value chains capable of generating the dollars it needs.Mbilizi made the call in Parliament on Tuesday while responding to Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda, who...
Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Water DevelopmentRosa Mbilizi

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