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  • Published on Mar 6, 2026

    Zimbabwe farmers reject low tobacco prices

    Zimbabwe's 2026 tobacco marketing season opened under a cloud of discontent, with farmers rejecting what they described as extremely low prices offered by buyers on the first day of sales. Opening bids at auction floors in Harare ranged from about US$1 …

    Source: Bulawayo 24 News - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 1, 2026

    Tanzania activates 3 new agricultural corridors in largest transformation since Davos 2010

    Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has formally activated three new agricultural growth corridors—Northern, Central and Mtwara—under a single national framework coordinated by the Agriculture Transformation Office (ATO) in partnership with the Agcot Centre. The …

    Source: The Citizen - Indeterminate
  • Published on Mar 1, 2026

    Illicit cigarette trade now nearly half of Kenya’s market, says BAT

    Sunday 01st March, 2026 07:58 PM| By Kenneth Mwenda Discarded cigarette butts littering the ground after smoking. Photo used for illustration purposes. PHOTO/Pexels Recent data from BAT Kenya’s full‑year 2025 results, released in late February 2026, …

    Source: Ghana MMA - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 26, 2026

    Cutting costs, saving forests: The new era of tobacco curing

    TABORA: THE Tobacco Research Institute of Tanzania (TORITA), headquartered in Tumbi, Tabora, is steadily positioning itself as a central force in environmental protection and farmer income growth through innovation in renewable energy for tobacco curing. …

    Source: Daily News Tanzania - Pro-Government
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    Tanzania, Korea affirm to enhance multilateral ties in strategic areas

    DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA, and Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance both bilateral and multilateral cooperation for the mutual benefit of the people of the two countries. In a meeting that involved government officials from Tanzania and Korea …

    Source: Daily News Tanzania - Pro-Government
  • Published on Feb 26, 2026

    Health, Economic Growth, and Zimbabwe’s NDS2: Investing in a Productive Population

    Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) aims to achieve industrialisation, private-sector-led growth, and enhanced human capital. Yet these ambitions depend on a foundational driver too often overlooked: population health. Health is not merely a …

    Source: The Zimbabwe Mail - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 17, 2026

    Tanzania sustains export growth to South Africa

    DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S export landscape reflects both continuity and measured transfor mation, with traditional markets maintaining dominance even as newer destinations steadily gain ground. At the centre of this trade matrix remains South Africa, which …

    Source: Daily News Tanzania - Pro-Government
  • Published on Feb 21, 2026

    Tanzania is fully armed to fight heart attack, now turned the youth’s heartache  

    DAR ES SALAAM: LOOLING calm and relaxed, Baraka Samson walked to lane 4 as he and the other six runners from Class V lined for the 100m race at Filbert Bayi School ground during the recently staged Inter-class Athletic Competition at Mkuza, Kibaha in the …

    Source: Daily News Tanzania - Pro-Government
  • Published on Feb 20, 2026

    Gold powers Tanzania’s export growth as earnings hit $17.6 billion

    Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s total export of goods and services rose by 10.2 percent last year, thanks to gold, manufactured goods, tobacco, and coffee which shipment improved during the period. According to the January 2026 Monthly Economic Review published …

    Source: The Citizen - Indeterminate
  • Published on Mar 1, 2026

    Hidden High-Risk Income Play for U.S. Investors

    BAT Kenya is quietly throwing off one of the highest dividend yields in emerging markets, yet most U.S. investors have never looked at the stock. Here is what you are missing, and why the risk-reward is not as simple as it looks. Bottom line: If you are …

    Source: Ghana MMA - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 17, 2026

    How to decode Big Tobacco’s illicit trade fiction

    Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn On the front lines of the Tobacco Bill battle, the first salvo of the year was launched. British American Tobacco South …

    Source: Sunday Times - Pending
  • Published on Feb 16, 2026

    BAT books R300m impairment on SA plant closure

    Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI British American Tobacco (BAT) has booked a £14m (R305m) charge on its only South African …

    Source: Business Day - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 27, 2026

    Trade openness critical for growth

    Successful export industries are dependent on the unhindered flow of imports. IF a country is determined to vibrantly grow its economy, it is advisable for it to be generally open and supportive of both import and export flows, which pertain to its economy …

    Source: Zimbabwe Independent - Indeterminate
  • Published on Mar 2, 2026

    Govt Unaware of East Bridge Guarantee as Malawi Faces K57 Billion Fertiliser Claim and Possible Asset Seizures Abroad

    Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha says his ministry is not aware of any sovereign guarantees linked to a controversial fertiliser deal with Romanian firm East Bridge Estate SRL, even as the company has issued Malawi a 10-day ultimatum to pay $32.6 …

    Source: Nyasa Times - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 13, 2026

    British American Tobacco calls for stability in excise policy

    A delegation of international tobacco companies met Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and discussed fiscal reforms, enforcement of tax laws and tax monitoring through AI systems. The finance minister said the government would continue policy …

    Source: Samaa - Indeterminate
  • Published on Mar 2, 2026

    East Bridge gives Malawi 10-day ultimatum over K57bn

    Malawi Government and Romanian firm East Bridge Estate SRL are embroiled in a legal battle over seizure of assets and the company’s $32.6 million (about K57 billion) claim to be paid by March 10 2026. In a notice dated February 24 2026, East Bridge through …

    Source: The Nation Malawi - Center-left
  • Published on Feb 11, 2026

    Philip Morris' Expansion Plans For Smoke-Free Products Hits Roadblock As India Upholds E-Cigarette Ban

    India’s steadfastness in maintaining its ban on e-cigarettes, including heat-not-burn tobacco products, has reportedly dealt a significant blow to Philip Morris International’s (NYSE:PM) expansion plans after years of lobbying efforts. Philip Morris aimed …

    Source: Benzinga - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 11, 2026

    African countries must take control of health policy

    You have full access to this article via your institution. Universal health care must be a priority for African nations.Credit: Hajarah Nalwadda/GettyOne Plan, One Budget, One Report. There is little doubt that this is what African countries need if …

    Source: Nature - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 5, 2026

    19,000 cancers in Kenya every year could have been prevented – Report

    Breast cancer mammogramUp to four out of every 10 cancer cases in Kenya could be prevented, a new analysis shows. About 47,000 Kenyans are diagnosed with cancer each year, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This means about 18,800 new cases …

    Source: Star - Neutral

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