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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
FNB opens 13th branch in growing Siphofaneni hub
SIPHOFANENI – FNB Eswatini has recognised Siphofaneni as one of the country’s fastest-growing economic nodes, officially opening its 13th branch in the area.This...
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Mountain homes face demolition
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Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer
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‘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...
