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By Abdirahman Khalif, The Eastleigh Voice January 12, 2026- Somalia’s lower parliamentary chamber has approved a national tobacco control framework in a move aimed at reducing tobacco use and tackling a growing public health concern. The House of the People passed the legislation on Monday with 139 votes in favor, three abstentions, and no votes... View Article

By Reuters December 31, 2025- India has imposed an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry said in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in... View Article

By Liv Bridge, UNILAD December 6, 2025- A study has revealed the terrifying reality of vaping, which might shock you. In the US, an estimated eight per cent of adults turned to vaping and e-cigarettes in the past year, according to Gallup. While many adults turned to the alternatives in a bid to kick their smoking habit, recent... View Article

The Economist October 26, 2025- ONE HUNDRED dollars invested in the tech-heavy Nasdaq index at the beginning of January 2024 would now be worth $154. If you had bought American tobacco companies, you would have made an even bigger return, pocketing $165. The share-price boom in part reflects a strange economic phenomenon. In recent years, the operating margin... View Article