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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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ESE market capitalisation rises 0.51% in first quarter

MBABANE - The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) recorded a modest, yet encouraging, performance in the first quarter of 2026, with market capitalisation increasing...

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E6bn Taiwan industrial park gains momentum

MBABANE – The E6 billion Taiwan Industrial and Innovation Park (TIIP) is gathering pace, with Eswatini hosting a fourth high-level mission from Taiwan.The...

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New firm to establish biomass pellet plant in Eswatini

MBABANE – A new firm set for development and operational facility for a biomass pellet plant in Eswatini has been established.This follows an...

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CBE, Rwanda Central Bank seal strategic cooperation deal

MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Bank of Rwanda to strengthen monetary...

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FNB launches retirees savings at 7.25% interest

EZULWINI – FNB Eswatini has unveiled a specialised retirees savings account designed to convert lump-sum payouts into predictable monthly income. This is a...

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JSE fines KOBWA E500K

MBABANE - The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) publicly censured and fined the Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) E500 000 for failing to timely...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...