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Egypt: Law 177/2023 on the amendments to law 67/2016 has been signed by the president and published in the Official Gazette. Under
Egypt: Yesterday (29th October), the House of Representatives approved a government-drafted amendment to law 67/2016 stipulating an increase in value-added taxes on
Egypt: The Egyptian Organization for Standards and Quality (EOS) has told TobaccoIntelligence it is currently working on two new regulations. The first will
Egypt: Eastern Company, the former tobacco monopoly and the country's largest tobacco producer, has disclosed that it has received offers from foreign
Tunisia: The minister of economy and finance issued a decision dated 21st August 2023, updating the prices of monopolised products, in accordance with
16th August 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The Portfolio Committee on Health will hold public hearings between 18th and 20th August on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery
1st August 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The Portfolio Committee on Health has extended to 4th September the deadline for written comments on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems
27th July 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: Tomorrow, 28th July, is the last day to present written submissions on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery System Control Bill. Comments on the bill, which
Ghana: The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a statement saying the sale, advertising and recreational use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and “other
Egypt: The Ministry of Health has issued a warning against the use of heated tobacco, saying that studies have revealed the presence of harmful toxins
Egypt: The customs authority told TobaccoIntelligence that under the customs tariff, herbal heated sticks would be treated as tobacco substitutes, and are therefore
Egypt: The Egyptian Organization for Standards and Quality (EOS) told TobaccoIntelligence that it is developing two standards for electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS)
29th June 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The Portfolio Committee on Health has brought forward the deadline for written submissions on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control
22nd June 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The Portfolio Committee on Health has opened the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill for written submissions from interested individuals and
Egypt: The Customs Authority has released Circular No. 45/2023, clarifying that a tax of EGP1,400 ($74) per kg applies to heated tobacco sticks, plus a
2nd June 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: Following a briefing on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health had mixed reactions
Egypt: The Public Prosecution in New Cairo has requested a police investigation into British American Tobacco (BAT) after a distribution company accused the
Egypt: The president’s health adviser, Mohamed Tag-Eldin, has told TV viewers that heated tobacco is no safer than combustible cigarettes and can
Morocco: The Ministry of Economy and Finance issued Decision No. 890.23/2023, approving the sales prices of heated tobacco products. The ministry approved a
Algeria: During an oral question session in the parliament, member of parliament (MP) Abdelkader Qouri asked the minister of industry and pharmaceutical production,
Egypt: The Senate has passed a bill on "Treating e-cigarettes and heated tobacco reciprocally with regular cigarettes'' during its plenary session today (27th
Egypt: Representative Ghada Ali, a member of the Nation’s Future Party (ruling party), said in a televised interview that a bill is
Egypt: Following a discussion on monitoring the sale of heated tobacco and vaping products, especially to minors, as well as enforcing the ban
Egypt: Tomorrow, 28th February, the Health Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives will discuss a briefing request submitted by Representative Ghada
23rd February 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The National Treasury, in its 2023 Budget Review, proposed a 4.9% increase in excise duty on heated tobacco sticks from ZAR14.87 ($0.81) to
Egypt: House of Representatives member Safaa Gaber Eada of the Homeland Defenders Party has written to the prime minister and the president of the
Egypt: Health ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar told a press conference that media companies were breaking the tobacco control law by indirectly
Egypt: Ashraf Hatem, chairman of the House of Representatives’ Health Committee, has argued that although novel nicotine products pose significant health risks, they
Egypt: In a televised interview, Ahmed Abdel-Maged, secretary of the Senate's Health Committee, said that heated tobacco products are as harmful as
Tunisia: Tobacco importers and manufacturers have until 13th December to place a health warning on their products. Last year, the health ministry
Egypt: A bill presented by representative Mohamed Emara – secretary of the Youth and Sports Committee – will be discussed by the Senate
Morocco: The Party of Progress and Socialism proposal to amend Law No. 15.91/1995 was referred to the Justice, Legislation and
Morocco: Law No.50.22/2023 regarding budget law for the year 2023 entered into force in January 2023, stipulating an additional tax on the
Egypt: A member of the House of Representatives, Ghada Ali, requested a briefing from the Ministers of Health and Supply regarding the negligence
Morocco: The Party of Progress and Socialism proposed to amend Law No. 15.91/1995 to include e-cigarettes and heated tobacco in the
Morocco: The centre-right Islamist Justice and Development party proposed a bill to ban the advertisement of heated tobacco and e-cigarettes in public
14th December 2022 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The government has tabled the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery System Control Bill in Parliament. The latest version of the bill proposes a total
Egypt: On 11th December the Ministry of Local Development announced the entry into force of Law No. 154/2019 on Licensing Stores
Egypt: Ayman Abo El-Ela, chair of the parliamentary health committee, ran a seminar today titled “Reducing risks and ways to quit” to raise awareness
Egypt: The Ministry of Local Development has announced that Law No. 154/2019 on Licensing Stores and Premises will come into force
Morocco: The House of Representatives has approved Finance Bill No. 50.22 for the fiscal year 2023, which stipulated an additional tax on
Egypt: In a televised interview, Consumer Protection Agency head Ayman Hossam El-Din warned tobacco retailers about selling their products at inflated prices,
Morocco: The governing National Rally of Independents has proposed amending the 2023 Finance Bill, placing an additional tax on the retail sale price of
Tunisia: The Tunisian General Workers’ Union (UGTT) says it will oppose the privatisation of the state-owned National Tobacco and Matches Administration, press reports.
Egypt: Tomorrow, 1st October, is the deadline given to companies manufacturing, importing and distributing tobacco and its alternatives to affix prices on
28th September 2022 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The government has approved the submission to Parliament of the 2018 Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, which will introduce further controls.
Egypt: A circular issued by the Customs Authority makes clear that the General Organisation for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) is
Egypt: A legal clarification has been issued by the Customs ِAuthority, imposing an additional tax on oral tobacco sold in duty-free stores.
17th August 2022 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The Department of Health has told TobaccoIntelligence that the draft Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill, first put forward
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