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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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Eswatini-UK trade plummets 87.5% in 2025

MBABANE – The latest official trade data has revealed a significant contraction in the commercial relationship between Eswatini and the United Kingdom. According...

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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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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...

Family sues EEC over E6m for Mpolonjeni child electrocution

MBABANE - The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) is facing lawsuit of more than E6 million following an electrocution incident that allegedly claimed the...

Labour minister calls for healthy wages

MBABANE – The Minister for Labour and Social Security, Phila Buthelezi, has called upon Wages Councils to negotiate for fair wages. The minister...

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...

Six pupils earn once-in-a-lifetime US exchange opportunity

MBABANE- Six different Mbabane high schools pupils have earned a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent Eswatini in the United States, after emerging as top...