Our last chance to get it right
Following the 9th Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Summit held in Cape Town last week, which endorsed its move to gradually reimagine itself...
King carries our hopes on new SACU
This weekend, the economic roads for five Southern African countries, including Eswatini, lead to the Cape Town International Convention Centre, where the 9th...
We need answers on E17bn capital flight
The past week has left a E17.09 billion economic development question hanging over our heads. It urgently needs answers that make sense to...
Store ‘dvuladvula’ grain ahead of drought
The long-awaited financial relief is finally within sight for thousands of civil servants. In about six weeks, government will dish out the remaining...
Don’t waste King’s investment wins
His Majesty has returned from international visits to Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates with promising leads for investment and trade. He has,...
Eswatini delivers on global stage, but
When the Kingdom of Eswatini agreed, with less than two months’ notice, to host the OACPS–EU Summit under the new Samoa Agreement framework,...
A milestone worth celebrating
Many of us are still in recovery mode after the milestone celebrations marking His Majesty King Mswati III’s 40 years on the Throne...
Mandatory digital literacy urgently required
A few weeks ago, I received a text from one of the country’s ambassadors with a brief caution that his social media accounts...
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New bus fares to take effect next week
MANZINI – Commuters will start paying higher bus fares next week after transport operators begin displaying notices announcing the revised tariffs. The new...
Illegal foreign-owned businesses given 1 year to close
LOBAMBA – Foreign-owned businesses found operating in violation of the country’s laws and regulations have been given 12 months to regularise their operations...
President hosts Team Eswatini to dinner in Dakar
DAKAR – Team Eswatini athletes received words of encouragement from the country's Olympic leadership during a special dinner hosted by the EOCGA President ...
Another cup final for MaMkhize’s Eswatini team
(At Somhlolo National Stadium) Highlanders AM.....(0)0 Ubombo Sugar........(0)0 Highlanders won 5-3 on penalties) MBABANE - Mbabane Highlanders AM reached the PLE Charity Cup...
FNB offers more incentives to attract new customers
MBABANE - FNB Eswatini has introduced a campaign offering qualifying customers repayment holidays, cash-back incentives and additional family protection benefits. This comes as...
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...
ByMartin Dlamini10 July 2026