African trade reaches E24.3 trillion in 2025
MBABANE - Global merchandise trade volumes grew by an estimated 4.6 per cent in 2025, up from 2.7 per cent in 2024, despite...
AfDB-funded road project seeks 5% increase in Eswatini-SA-Moz trade
MBABANE – The AfDB-funded Road Infrastructure Improvement Programme Phase I is expected to increase trade volumes with South Africa and Mozambique by 5...
IMF predicts slower growth
MBABANE – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Eswatini’s economic growth will slow in 2026. This is reportedly because the country...
Luju showcase opens new growth paths for EU backed MSMEs
MBABANE – A showcase at the 2026 Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival has opened new commercial opportunities for livestock-based micro, small...
Entrepreneurs report positive results
MBABANE – A showcase at the 2026 Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival has opened new commercial opportunities for livestock-based micro, small...
SBS Bank goes live with eMACH.ai Treasury platform
MBABANE – SBS Bank Eswatini has taken another major step in its transformation into a full-fledged commercial bank. The new bank formed after...
Mpakeni Dam resettlement bill tops E140m
MPAKENI – The cost of relocating families affected by the construction of the multi-billion Emalangeni Mpakeni Dam has exceeded initial projections. At least...
Macadamia processing plant boosts Eswatini’s export ambitions
MATSAPHA – Eswatini’s rapidly expanding macadamia industry is poised for a major growth as Elangeni Food Group moves closer to commissioning its processing...
Eswatini among southern Africa’s fastest-growing economies
MBABANE – Eswatini is expected to remain among Southern Africa’s strongest-performing economies this year, with African Development Bank projections placing the kingdom third...
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Public transport fares could increase by 25%
LOBAMBA – Public transport fares could increase by up to 25 per cent under a proposed adjustment by the Ministry of Public Works...
Freezing cold kills cattle at Hawane
HAWANE – A brutal cold snap has killed cattle in Hawane, leaving smallholder farmers counting losses of more than E60 000. The losses...
ESCCOM probe uncovers E17m paid into personal accounts
EZULWINI – An ESCCOM investigation has uncovered an alleged transfer of about E17 million into personal bank accounts. The purported financial irregularities involve...
Elderly man found dead in forest
MAPHUNGANE – An 80-year-old man from Mhlabubovu, Maphungwane, was found dead in a forest, with residents suspecting he may have succumbed to the...
How patience, passion build an empire
TaphesheyaLukhele is the founder and creative director of CraftyHook, a crochet brand from Eswatini built on creativity, passion and the belief that handmade...
