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.
MPAKENI – The economic impact of the under construction E2.6 billion Mpakeni Dam is already being measured in hundreds of millions of emalangeni...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta14 August 2026MBABANE - NAMBoard will from September 1, 2026 enforce a 24 per cent levy on imported edible oils entering the country, tightening compliance...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta13 August 2026MBABANE – Eswatini’s agriculture sector has significant untapped commercial potential, with maize, dairy, beef and vegetables identified as priority value chains capable of...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta12 August 2026MBABANE – The European Union (EU) and International Trade Centre (ITC) are supporting Eswatini in developing a three-year export roadmap. This roadmap is...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta11 August 2026MBABANE - Global merchandise trade volumes grew by an estimated 4.6 per cent in 2025, up from 2.7 per cent in 2024, despite...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta10 August 2026MBABANE – The AfDB-funded Road Infrastructure Improvement Programme Phase I is expected to increase trade volumes with South Africa and Mozambique by 5...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta9 August 2026MBABANE – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Eswatini’s economic growth will slow in 2026. This is reportedly because the country...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta7 August 2026MBABANE – A showcase at the 2026 Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival has opened new commercial opportunities for livestock-based micro, small...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta6 August 2026MBABANE – A showcase at the 2026 Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival has opened new commercial opportunities for livestock-based micro, small...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta6 August 2026MANZINI – Two socialites and a banker have been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud involving more than E396 000. The accused...
BySiphosethu Dlamini27 October 2026MANZINI – Thirty-four police officers have graduated with diplomas in Police Science as the police service seeks to strengthen its response to emerging...
BySiphosethu Dlamini26 October 2026Her Majesty Indlovukazi has arrived safely in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where she is on an official visit. Her Majesty arrived around...
ByKing’s Office Correspondent21 October 2026MBABANE – Mbabane Highlanders AM president Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize is back home after a business trip to China, declaring that her presence is...
BySanele Jele25 October 2026MBABANE – King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has appointed Prince Africa Zulu of Onkweni as Royal Vice Chancellor of the Zulu Kingdom. The appointment took...
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