Today Wednesday , 26 August 2026
Today Wednesday , 26 August 2026
News
E1.5bn debt plan as growth misses many
MBABANE – Government plans to raise another E1.5 billion as concerns grow that economic growth is benefiting wealthy emaSwati more than ordinary households. Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg said government still...
E1.5bn debt plan as growth misses many
MBABANE – Government plans to raise another E1.5 billion as concerns grow that economic growth is benefiting wealthy emaSwati more than ordinary households....
24% edible oil levy delayed to Jan 2027
MBABANE – The proposed 24 per cent levy on imported edible oils has been deferred by four months. The implementation of the levy...
2 emaSwati named among Africa infrastructure elite
MBABANE – Two emaSwati professionals have earned continental recognition after being nominated among the Top 100 Most Influential Africans in Infrastructure for their...
ERS loses against Tribunal over USA Distillers’ E77m tax case
MBABANE – The Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) has suffered a significant legal setback in its long-running tax battle with USA Distillers. This is...
EEC’s Maguga Station expansion unlocks engineering, financing opportunities
MBABANE - EEC has opened a significant investment and engineering opportunity through a tender for the development of an additional 10-megawatt (MW) hydropower...
Singapore investment firm to take over AfriSam
MBABANE - The Eswatini Competition Commission (ESCC) has conditionally approved the acquisition of 100 per cent of AfriSam Eswatini by Singapore-based West International...
SBS Bank heads into 1st AGM post-conversion
MBABANE – SBS Bank Eswatini will hold its first AGM next month, marking another milestone in its transition from Swaziland Building Society into...
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Mountain homes face demolition
MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...
Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer
MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...
‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit
(At Prince of Wales Sports Ground) MBABANE – It was indeed a homecoming party. This came after Mbabane Highlanders President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize...
Sebakhona Clare Matisa finds new life purpose
Entering the public eye comes with a unique set of expectations. For University of Eswatini student Sebakhona Clare Matisa, national recognition arrived when...
Home Affairs Corruption: Cleaners fired for selling marriage certificates
MBABANE – Two Ministry of Home Affairs cleaners have been dismissed from the public service after admitting to soliciting money from the public....
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PLE defies CAF rules
MBABANE – The PLE has created a fixture headache by scheduling the 8Bet Trade Fair Cup alongside Eswatini’s CAF commitments. The Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) appears to be heading...
Comments and Analysis
Eswatini’s grand illusion
Iwas in a decent bar the other night. If you know me, I don’t do grey areas. I don’t sit on fences and...
PM’s disruptive leadership style:
Does debate overshadow urgent issues? Before we delve into the interesting topic of disruptive leadership style currently occupying the House of Assembly, we...
The price of getting to work
There is a peculiar arithmetic to poverty; sometimes, the harder you work, the less money you have left after paying to get to...
Parental responsibility is what you make it
It is entirely natural, whether explicitly or implicitly, for every parent to accept a significant degree of responsibility for their child. The parent...
Technology Today
Power your stand at EITF with Starlink by Paratus
Exhibitors heading to the Eswatini International Trade Fair can finally cross "flaky Wi-Fi" off their list of event-day worries. Local telecommunications player Paratus Eswatini is stepping up to power the...
Letters To The Editor
Reimagining objectivity in the fourth estate
Madam, The term structuration refers to the conditions governing the continuity or transformation of structures and social systems and indicates that structure, the ‘codes’ for social actions and agency, the...
