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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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Standard Bank to host landmark regional sugar summit this week

MBABANE - The upcoming Standard Bank Regional Sugar Summit is expected to place the future of Southern Africa’s sugar industry under sharp focus.Government...

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Double blow for food prices looming

MBABANE -  EmaSwati may soon find themselves battling another sharp rise in food prices as two powerful global threats converge at the same...

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Local businesses deliver international standards

MBABANE – Local businesses demonstrated remarkable growth, resilience and innovation during the second edition of the Made in Eswatini Consumer Fair held along...

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NPC advances strategic growth despite interim operating pressure

MBABANE - Nkonyeni Pre-Cast Limited’s interim results for the six months ended December 31, 2025 reflect a period of operational pressure, shaped by...

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How Middle East war could hit every liSwati’s pocket

MBABANE – The eruption of war in the Middle East has sent a historic shockwave through global commodity markets that is now threatening...

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CBE moves to revive export credit guarantee scheme

MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has signalled renewed urgency to revitalise the country’s Export Credit Guarantee Scheme (ECGS).The bank seeks...

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E1.2 billion LUSIP I success turns Siphofaneni into investment hub

MBABANE – Siphofaneni, a once-quiet rural outpost in Eswatini’s Lowveld, is fast becoming one of the country’s most dynamic peri-urban economies.This is as...

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Governance gaps weigh down Eswatini’s non-bank financial sector

MBABANE – The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) has flagged persistent governance gaps across Eswatini’s non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) as a major risk...

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Massive public auction set for Thursday

MBABANE - A wide range of motor vehicles, industrial equipment and commercial assets will go under the hammer at an upcoming public auction.The...

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Mountain homes face demolition

MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...

Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer

MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...

‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit

(At Prince of Wales Sports Ground) MBABANE – It was indeed a homecoming party. This came after Mbabane Highlanders President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize...

Re-arrested Chinese nationals demand E208 million from government

MBABANE - Forty Chinese nationals who were re-arrested while trying to leave Eswatini following their conviction and sentencing for being in the country...

Sebakhona Clare Matisa finds new life purpose

Entering the public eye comes with a unique set of expectations. For University of Eswatini student Sebakhona Clare Matisa, national recognition arrived when...