This Guardian series is focussed on the huge damage of the tobacco epidemic, which continues to cost millions of people’s lives around the world per year, and the industry behind it
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Tobacco companies tighten hold on Washington under TrumpTop White House figures – including the vice-president and health secretary – have deep ties to an industry whose donations began pouring in on day one -
The Guardian view on big tobacco: stop the spreadEditorial: Companies like British American Tobacco are using the same tactics they used in the global north to delay legislation in the global south
the battle for Africa
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Threats, bullying, lawsuits: tobacco industry's dirty war for the African marketRevealed: In pursuit of growth in Africa, British American Tobacco and others use intimidatory tactics to attempt to suppress health warnings and regulation
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The tobacco industry's march on AfricaWith smoking in decline in much of the developed world, tobacco companies are putting their hopes in new markets where populations are growing quickly and regulations can still be contested in the courts
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Inside the murky world of Nairobi's smoking zonesThe Kenyan government has cracked down on cigarettes with a ban on advertising and smoking in public, driving the habit into the shadows
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On the tobacco roadEvery year more than 6,000 Kenyans are killed by tobacco-linked diseases. David Levene spent some time documenting the country’s smoking culture in Nairobi, noticing the prevalence of cigarette brands in daily life. This collection is gathered from his walks through the city
in depth
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How big tobacco has survived death and taxesThe world’s five major tobacco companies are thriving, profitable and increasing sales, despite many predictions of the industry’s decline
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Nations that cannot fight tobacco industry should raise taxes, says WHOWorld Health Organization says many governments have neither funds nor expertise to take on big tobacco companies
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Tobacco: a deadly business – about this seriesThis series is focused on the damage caused by the tobacco industry, which continues to endanger the lives of millions of the world’s most vulnerable people
Big tobacco still sees big business in America's poor