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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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Muzi Siyaya appointed to lead EIPA Board

MBABANE - Government has appointed Muzi Siyaya as the new Chairperson of the Board of the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA).The announcement was...

Business

ERS turns to technology amid E4.25bn annual tax gap

EZULWINI – The Government of Eswatini has intensified efforts to plug an estimated E4.259 billion annual tax leakage through the introduction of a...

Business

Climate-smart irrigation key to sugar industry survival – EWADE CEO

SIMUNYE – Climate-smart agriculture, irrigation expansion and stronger partnerships between government, financiers and agribusinesses will be critical in securing the future of the...

Business

Value addition, diversification, innovation key to future growth

SIMUNYE – The local sugar industry players have declared value addition, diversification and innovation as critical components for future growth amid mounting global...

Business

Private sector credit hits record E23.2bn

MBABANE - Eswatini’s private sector credit has surged to a historic high of E23.2 billion, signalling growing economic activity across key industries despite...

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Escalating fuel, fertiliser costs batter sugar industry

SIMUNYE – Eswatini’s sugar industry has raised alarm over rapidly escalating production costs.The industry has warned that rising fuel, fertiliser and energy prices,...

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CBE holds E195m gold reserves

EZULWINI – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has revealed that it currently holds 2 500 ounces of gold valued at approximately E195...

Business

Interest rates hike risks up amid inflation pressures

EZULWINI – Central Bank of Eswatini Governor Dr Phil Mnisi has warned that rising inflation expectations have increased the likelihood of interest rates...

Business

Standard Bank Sugar Summit targets trade bottlenecks

MBABANE – The upcoming Standard Bank Regional Sugar Summit is expected to serve as a critical platform for industry players to confront structural...

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Socialites, banker arrested in E396 000 fraud case

MANZINI – Two socialites and a banker have been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud involving more than E396 000. The accused...

34 cops graduate in police science

MANZINI – Thirty-four police officers have graduated with diplomas in Police Science as the police service seeks to strengthen its response to emerging...

MaMkhize back for ‘Bull’ after China trip

MBABANE – Mbabane Highlanders AM president Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize is back home after a business trip to China, declaring that her presence is...

Bishop Vusumuzi Makuluve confirms separation from wife

MANZINI – Founder and senior pastor of God Cares Christian Fellowship, Bishop Vusumuzi Makuluve, has confirmed the end of his marriage to Nolwazi...

Eswatini repatriates 11 third-country nationals

MBABANE – Eswatini has repatriated 11 third-country nationals since July 2025 under an arrangement with the United States Government. The latest to return...