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Nhlanganiso Mkhonta serves as Business Editor at the Times of Eswatini. He reports on business, economics, finance, investment, entrepreneurship and public policy, producing insightful coverage and analysis of the issues driving Eswatini’s economy and the wider African business environment.

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Tax transparency milestone boosts Eswatini’s global tax cooperation

MBABANE – Eswatini has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen tax administration and improve international cooperation.The country has successfully completed...

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Lower sugar prices push RESCorp to E73.6m loss

MBABANE - The Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation (RESCorp) has reported a total comprehensive loss attributable to the owners of the company of E73.6...

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Eswatini reaps ECA benefits as exports surge 78%

MBABANE – Exports to Taiwan markets from Eswatini have surged by 78 per cent since the signing of the Economic Cooperation Agreement (ECA)...

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Eswatini well placed for AfCFTA investment opportunities

MBABANE – Eswatini is one of Africa’s frontrunners in preparing for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on...

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Economy defies global headwinds, grows 6.1%

MBABANE – Eswatini has begun 2026 on a remarkably strong footing after recording its fastest quarterly economic expansion in more than a year....

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ATAF urges gender-responsive tax reforms across Africa

MBABANE – African governments have been urged to move beyond treating taxation as a gender-neutral policy instrument.Instead, they are urged to adopt structured...

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FNB makes card swipes free for entry-level earners

MBABANE – As emaSwati consumers navigate a tightening economic landscape, the cost of retail banking remains a critical factor in household financial planning.FNB...

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Commercial fleet, equipment set for public auction

MBABANE – Businesses and individuals will have an opportunity to acquire commercial vehicles and heavy equipment when Nedbank Eswatini disposes of repossessed assets...

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SBS assets base soars to E3.6bn

MBABANE – The Swaziland Building Society has entered its commercial banking era from a position of financial strength after growing its loan book.The...

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Zama zamas poison Phophonyane lifeline

MBABANE – Illegal miners are allegedly polluting the Phophonyane River, on which thousands of emaSwati depend. The river supplies water mainly to Pigg’s...

E50 000 bail for couple in E2.3 million theft case

MBABANE - A former chief clerk and her husband, implicated in the alleged theft of E2.3 million from Pick Yours Supermarket in Buhleni,...