Today Monday , 20 July 2026
Today Monday , 20 July 2026
News
Over 6 000 jobs ‘lost’ in 3 months
MBABANE – Government is creating jobs, yet businesses are cutting them, with official reports recording 2 248 employment opportunities against 6 165 workers retrenched or laid off. Three ministries’ first...
Over 6 000 jobs ‘lost’ in 3 months
MBABANE – Government is creating jobs, yet businesses are cutting them, with official reports recording 2 248 employment opportunities against 6 165 workers...
PSPF investment income surges to E3.4bn
MBABANE – The investment arm of the Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF) delivered a strong financial performance during the fourth quarter of the...
ESE tops E7bn despite trading slowdown
MBABANE – Eswatini’s stock market demonstrated remarkable resilience during the second quarter of 2026, with the value of companies listed on the Eswatini...
E7.4bn projects enter implementation phase, to create 4 850 jobs
MBABANE - Five major investment projects worth E7.4 billion have transitioned from planning to implementation through EIPA, with the developments expected to generate...
Eswatini Sugar sweetens economy with E8bn revenue
MBABANE - Eswatini’s sugar industry proved its resilience against the most challenging global trading environments in recent years. The sugar industry generated E8...
Trade deficit widens to E397.6m in June
MBABANE – Eswatini’s merchandise trade deficit widened to E397.69 million in June 2026, as import growth continued to outpace exports. This was despite...
FNB takes SME support directly to regions
MBABANE – FNB Eswatini is expanding its support for the country's small businesses beyond the banking hall, with the launch of a nationwide...
Most Read
Maloma Colliery calls for calm as wage talks continue
MBABANE - Maloma Colliery Ltd has offered employees a cumulative nine per cent salary increase over two years, but wage negotiations have reached...
E2bn Chinese fraud suspect fears death penalty
MBABANE – The Chinese national, Jin Houyun, who is suspected of involvement in pooling over E2 billion from thousands of investors in China...
Eswatini girls shine at Dance World Cup finals
MBABANE - Eswatini’s young ambassadors represented the nation with flawless charm at the ongoing Dance World finals in Ireland. Talent and Motion shared...
ICC projected to generate E50 million annually
MBABANE – Barely three months after it was commissioned by His Majesty King Mswati III, the Ezulwini Palazzo International Convention Centre (ICC) is...
DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget
MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...
Latest Videos
HEADLINES | 17 JulY
17 July 2026
Headlines | JULY 16
16 July 2026
ERS CLIENT APPRECIATION DAY 2026
15 July 2026
Times Headlines | 15 July
15 July 2026
60yrs OF BANKING EXCELLENCE | ESWATINI BANK MD | Dr. NOZIZWE MULELA
2 July 2026
NEWS MAKING IT TO OUR HEADLINES
30 June 2026
Power I Presence I Performance I Tunland V7 Review
5 June 2026
Introducing The Bizz Solution by Oracle Life Eswatini
5 May 2026
Your morning briefing will is served. Catch up on what’s shaping the conversation today
5 May 2026
Sports
Tricky draw for Weslians and Birds
MANZINI – The 8Bet Trade Fair Cup is set to return with a bang, as the tournament’s third edition promises high-stakes action from August 28 to September 6, coinciding with...
Comments and Analysis
Credibility is earned; prosperity must follow
Every nation has defining moments; the announcement of a flagship development project or a major foreign investment. Others pass quietly, buried beneath technical...
Populism is becoming popular
We are back to the word ‘populist’. In a political context, a populist is either a politician, political party or even government that...
Keep the Lilangeni at home
Within the next fortnight, bank automated teller machines (ATMs) across the country will be splashing out hundreds of millions of Emalangeni into the...
Are Zimbabweans really ‘huffing, puffing’?
One of the most enduring lessons in politics is that legality and legitimacy are not always the same thing. A government may act...
2 directors win against ERS in over E12.8m VAT dispute
MBABANE – The High Court has delivered a significant judgment clarifying the extent to which company directors can be held personally liable for...
Eswatini broadens economy through diversification – Neal
MBABANE - Eswatini is sharpening its focus on broad-based economic diversification across multiple sectors.Government is putting efforts around moving away from overreliance on...
Oracle swings from loss to E5.5m profit
MBABANE – Oracle Insurance Eswatini returned to profitability during the year ended February 28, 2026, posting a profit of E5.5 million.This is compared...
Govt seeks technical auditor for E2.6bn road construction
MBABANE – Government is actively scouting for an eligible consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive technical audit of its multi-billion Emalangeni Road infrastructure...
Motoring
Over 250 riders to take on B2B Cycle Tour
The general principle of road safety is that the road is a shared space and that safety on our roads is a shared responsibility. This understanding challenges the mistaken belief...
