Africa in Economic Tug-of-War Between Tobacco Farming, Taxation, and Illicit Trade

Africa in Economic Tug-of-War Between Tobacco Farming, Taxation, and Illicit Trade

Tobacco remains a cornerstone of many African economies, yet several countries in the region continue to grapple with major public health threats linked to tobacco use. This has created a persistent conflict between economic dependence on tobacco and the urgent need to protect public health. Zimbabwe remains the continent’s largest producer of flue-cured tobacco, with its…

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Wi-Fi or mobile? Tug-of-war over 6GHz intensifies

Wi-Fi or mobile? Tug-of-war over 6GHz intensifies

The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has urged communications regulator Icasa to open the upper portion of the contested 6GHz radio frequency bands to Wi-Fi and other unlicensed uses – and not reserve its use for mobile operators. Speaking at a conference hosted by the Wireless Access Providers’ Association (Wapa) on Tuesday, DSA president Martha Suarez…

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