South Africa: Tobacco Industry Prepared The Ground For Illicit Cigarette Trade
February 18, 2019: The primary problem is the criminality of firms involved in illicit trade, and the lack of capacity and/or will at the SA Revenue Service to stop them. In the past year the illicit trade in cigarettes has received much attention in the media, with self-interested parties promoting their own narratives.
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Kenya Wins Praise For Fight Against Illicit Tobacco Trade
February 17, 2019: Kenya is among countries that have made great strides in controlling prevalence of illicit tobacco trade, a new World Bank report shows, citing implementation of tight measures by government. In the report titled ‘Confronting Illicit Tobacco Trade: A Global Review of Country Experiences...
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FG Reiterates Commitment To Reduce Tobacco Use In Nigeria
February 07, 2019: Dr Mangai Malau, Head, Tobacco Control Unit, Federal Ministry of Health, restated the government‘s commitment on Thursday in Abuja at the presentation of “Tobacco Vs the People Survey Report”. The Federal Government has restated its commitment to reduce the use of Tobacco in the country. 
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War On Tobacco Intake Intensifies In Sierra Leone
February 02, 2019: The Government of Sierra Leone is reportedly on the verge of passing into law the Tobacco Control Bill to combat public smoking in the country. This information was made known by the chairman of the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Health and Sanitation, ...
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