Tag: tcc

Unknown thugs petrol-bombs TTC vehicle

Published on September 16, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Unknown people on Sunday petrol bombed a vehicle belonging to Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) at its headquarters in Lilongwe. TCC’s […]

Tobacco markets closed over failed anti-Ansah demonstrations

Published on August 28, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching faceofmalawi indicates that Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) has today suspended Tobacco markets across the country over the failed […]

TCC BOSS CONTRACT EXPIRES: GOVT TO HIRE NEW BOSS

Published on October 5, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

The government of Malawi has said it will not renew the contract of Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) Chief Executive Officer […]

CONCERNED TOBACCO FARMERS HAVE WRITTEN TO APM CITING THAT THEY WANT TCC BOSS FIRED

Published on September 25, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

Tobacco farmers in Kasungu District have written to President Peter Mutharika to consider having Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) Chief Executive […]

TOBACCO SELLS TO CLOSE IN AUGUST

Published on June 24, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

This year’s tobacco auctioning season is expected to finish by August. This means that the market which has been active […]

TOBACCO EARNINGS HIT US$38 MILLION

Published on April 30, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

As the Tobacco selling season for 2014 is in the firth Week, reports indicate that Malawi has earned over  US$38 […]

AGRICULTURAL LABOUR PRACTICES SHOW STRONG IMPROVEMENT

Published on April 24, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

A recent report has indicated that there has been a progress in tackling child labour in estates in the country. […]

MZUZU AUCTION OPENS –AS TOBACCO RAKES IN $28M

Published on April 23, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

The northern region based -Mzuzu auction flour open on Wednesday April 23rd. The second biggest market in terms of volume […]

NO NEW TOBACCO BUYER AT THE AUCTION

Published on March 28, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

There are same old seven buyers at the auction this season. This comes at a time when minister of agriculture […]

“WE HAVE DELT WITH BOGUS GROWERS.” TCC ADMITTS THE DECREASE OF REGISTERED TOBACCO FAMERS

Published on January 23, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

This year’s tobacco growers registration exercise has attracted less farmers with the figures declining from last year’s 58 000, but […]

Malawi tobacco earnings hit US$12million

Published on April 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has realized US$12 million (at least MK4 billion) from the 156 million kilograms of tobacco sold since the start […]

Tobacco rakes in US$3 million

Published on March 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

This year’s tobacco marketing selling season has already seen the green leaf earning about US$3 million (about K398 million) in […]

Firms earn US$500m from Malawi tobacco

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Tobacco buying companies in 2012 earned up to US$543 million from the export of Malawi’s tobacco, the Tobacco Control Commission […]

More tobacco flocking to markets

Published on March 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Just four days after the 2013 tobacco selling season started, large volumes of tobacco have been registered at the two […]

Tobacco production doubles as market opens on Monday

Published on March 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As this year’s tobacco selling season starts this Monday, March 11, regulator Tobacco Control Commission -TCC- says production for the […]

Tobacco market opens March 11

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) says this year’s tobacco selling market season is expected to open on March 11, 2013. TCC […]

2013 tobacco sales start mid-March

Published on February 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Tobacco selling season for 2013 will open in mid March, Tobacco Control Commission TCC chief executive officer has confirmed. TCC […]

Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) optimistic of better tobacco volumes

Published on November 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) is optimistic of better tobacco volumes for next year because of the increased number of […]