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Tracking scheme a turning point for Togo’s economy and public health

Tracking scheme a turning point for Togo’s economy and public health

On July 1st, Togo began systematically enforcing a comprehensive fiscal marking system which will allow authorities to track a wide range of consumer goods, from fruit juices to alcoholic beverages. Distributors and local points of sale who have so far sold their wares under the table in an attempt to…

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South Africa’s economic recovery complicated by costs of prohibition

South Africa’s economic recovery complicated by costs of prohibition

The head of South Africa’s tax authority (SARS) has warned that it may take years to dismantle the criminal networks that have flourished during the alcohol and tobacco ban implemented as part of the country’s response to coronavirus. SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said that the ban – which was established…

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Mass illicit alcohol poisonings in India: are Ugandans also at risk?

Mass illicit alcohol poisonings in India: are Ugandans also at risk?

At least 150 people in the Indian tea-planting region of Assam have died following a mass poisoning linked to the consumption of illicit alcohol. The tragedy unfolded just two weeks after more than 100 people in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand lost their lives in the same way, leading to renewed…

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