Government has appointed former Chief Executive Officer of the Tobacco Commission Dr Godfrey Chapola as the regulator’s new board chairperson.
Dr Chapola replaces Mr Michael Nyirenda who has since been appointed into the board of the Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA).
The appointment of Dr Chapola as new board chairperson of the Commission was announced last week.
Tobacco growers on Sunday called off protests planned for Monday to force the closure of markets to reverse a high auction tobacco rate characterizing the current marketing season. The cancellation followed a meeting called by the Commission to update the growers on...
The Tobacco Commission on Friday, April 24, met buying companies as part of efforts to finding a lasting solution to the high rejection rates at the floors. The auction tobacco rejection rates prevalent in the first week of trading fall between 96 and 100%. Initial...
Government has commended tobacco buying companies for buying all the crop produced in 2025 despite an oversupply. Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Honourable Roza Fatch Mbilizi expressed the sentiments this during the opening of the 2026...
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