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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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JSE fines KOBWA E500K

MBABANE - The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) publicly censured and fined the Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) E500 000 for failing to timely...

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IMF trims Eswatini growth outlook amid rising risks

MBABANE – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded Eswatini’s economic growth outlook, with projections for both 2026 and 2027 revised downward in...

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Local brands rally behind ‘Made in Eswatini’ fair

MBABANE – The Made in Eswatini initiative, spearheaded by A Peculiar People, continues to gain momentum, as leading local corporates and emerging enterprises...

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ENPF honours compliant employers, securing workers’ futures

MANZINI – The Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) has recognised a group of leading local employers for their consistent compliance with statutory obligations.The...

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March trade surplus shrinks despite SACU export growth

MBABANE – Eswatini’s trade surplus narrowed in March 2026, as imports rose and exports slightly declined, highlighting mounting external pressures despite strong regional...

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Masilela warns shifting trade demands urgent customs reform

MBABANE – SACU Executive Secretary Dumisani Masilela has warned that the rapidly evolving global trade environment is forcing customs authorities to rethink their...

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Falling inflation reflects weak demand, global shocks – economist

MBABANE – A rapid decline in Eswatini’s inflation rate is raising concern among economists. They warn that the trend may reflect weakening demand...

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Eswatini delegation engages global finance leaders in Washington

MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) commenced its participation in the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the...

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Eswatini inflation eases further to 1.6%, risks linger

MBABANE – Eswatini’s inflation rate continued its downward trajectory in March 2026, but emerging global risks, particularly geopolitical tensions, are expected to keep...

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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...

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...

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...

Swazipharm blames ministry delays, commits to compliance

LOBAMBA – After being implicated in the delivery of medical drugs that were later recalled, prominent pharmaceutical supplier Swazipharm has reaffirmed its commitment...

Shembe forgives Zulu King after video fallout

MBABANE – Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Eswatini have rallied behind His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu Shembe after he publicly forgave Zulu...