Commission mourns board chair

The Board Chairperson of the Tobacco Commission, the Very Reverend Professor Timothy Nyasulu, has died. Prof. Nyasulu succumbed to a short illness on the night of Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 at Ekwendeni Mission Hospital in Mzuzu. Tobacco Commission Chief Executive...

Cost of production consultation meetings roll out

The Tobacco Commission on March 24 rolled out the 2025/2026 farming season cost of production (CoP) consultation meetings. The consultations started with tobacco growers based in the southern region. The second session was held with growers and grower representatives...

TOBACCO SELLING SEASON CLOSING OCTOBER 24

The 2025 tobacco selling season is set to close on October 24 after 29 weeks of trading in a year with the highest production in 14 years. Limbe Floors in the southern region already closed on 8th August. However, the closure of Lilongwe, Chinkhoma and Mzuzu Floors...
Government praises Commission’s performance

Government praises Commission’s performance

Government, Tobacco Commission shareholder, has praised the regulator for its excellent performance as reflected in the 2024/2025 surplus that resulted in a historic K1.5 billion payout in dividends. Speaking after receiving a cheque from the Commission in Lilongwe on...
Tobacco selling season extended

Tobacco selling season extended

The Tobacco Commission on Friday extended the 2025 tobacco selling season to 12th September to allow farmers to sell all their crop. Trading was due to close on 29th August. Chinkhoma and Lilongwe markets will now close on 5th September, 2025 while sales at Mzuzu...