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12Nov

We must take urgent action to end tobacco industry interference across Africa.

For immediate release Statement from Mrs. Kouami Kossiwa, Interim Executive Secretary of the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) We must take urgent action to end tobacco industry interference across Africa. Lomé, 12 November 2025 The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) expresses deep concern over the findings of the Africa Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025. The report, covering twenty...

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04Aug

From Dependency to Self-sufficiency: Senegal’s New Tobacco Tax Policy is a Wake-Up Call for Africa

For immediate release Statement from Mrs. Kouami Kossiwa, Interim Executive Secretary of the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) " From Dependency to Self-sufficiency: Senegal’s New Tobacco Tax Policy is a Wake-Up Call for Africa" Lomé, 04 August 2025 The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) commends the Government of Senegal for its bold and visionary decision to raise taxes...

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25Jul

We Must Protect Children from Tobacco Industry Manipulation in the Metaverse: A Global Call to Action

For immediate release Statement from Mrs. Kouami Kossiwa, Interim Executive Secretary of the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) "We Must Protect Children from Tobacco Industry Manipulation in the Metaverse: A Global Call to Action" Lomé, 25 July 2025 The African Tobacco Control Alliance expresses deep concern over recent revelations regarding tobacco industry activities in virtual environments, as highlighted...

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30May

World No Tobacco Day 2025

PRESS RELEASE Lomé, 31 May 2025 On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 2025, the Africa Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) joins the international community in denouncing the increasingly aggressive tactics of the tobacco and nicotine industry. This year’s theme, "Unmasking the appeal: Exposing industry tactics on tobacco and nicotine products", sheds light on the deceptive strategies...

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13May

World No Tobacco Day 2025: Unmasking the Tobacco Industry’s Seduction Tactics

Lomé, 31 May 2025 On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 2025, the Africa Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) joins the international community in denouncing the increasingly aggressive tactics of the tobacco and nicotine industry, under the theme: "Unmasking the appeal: Exposing industry tactics on tobacco and nicotine products". This year’s theme sheds light on the deceptive...

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04Jul

Protect the world’s children: Do not allow British American Tobacco to export kiddie packs of cigarettes to Sudan (Africa)

60 public health advocates representing 54 organizations from 25 African countries appeal to the government of Pakistan For immediate release Lomé, July 3, 2024 We, public health advocates in countries across the African continent have worked tirelessly for years for the adoption and implementation of tobacco control laws and policies. Just like in Pakistan, these laws protect...

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18Jun

Statement – World No Tobacco Day 2024

Statement of Leonce Dieudonne SESSOU, Executive Secretary of the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) For immediate release Lomé, May 31, 2024 - Every year, on May 31, the global community comes together to highlight the dangers of tobacco and the measures needed to protect our communities from this scourge that devastates our population, especially our youth....

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29May

ATCA Congratulates Nigeria For Historic Measures Regulating Tobacco and Tobacco Products in the Entertainment Media

Statement of Leonce Dieudonne SESSOU, Executive Secretary of the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) For immediate release Lome, 27 May 2024 - The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) congratulates the government and people of Nigeria for its historic new measures prohibiting the promotion and glamorisation of tobacco and tobacco products in its film and music industry. ATCA...

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07Dec

PRESS RELEASE

Plastic Pollution from Cigarette Butts: A $186 Billion Toll Over 10 Years Lome, 06 December 2023 The costs of environmental pollution caused by plastics in cigarette butts and packaging amount to an estimated US$26 billion every year or US$186 billion every 10 years — adjusted for inflation — in waste management and marine ecosystem damage worldwide,...

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18Oct

Press release

18 October 2023 The 2023 Africa Tobacco Industry Interference Index has been launched this Wednesday 18 October, 2023 in a virtual event attended by tobacco control advocates, government officials, the media, and other stakeholders. The Index, produced by the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) in collaboration with the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy...

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