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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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BUFE pushes 30% procurement quota for locals

MBABANE – The Business Federation of Eswatini (BUFE) has proposed that 30 per cent of procurement opportunities linked to national events hosted by...

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Minister Gina leads delegation to IMF, World Bank meetings

MBABANE - The Minister for Economic Planning and Development, Dr Thambo Gina, is leading an Eswatini delegation to the World Bank Spring Meetings...

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Eswatini GDP growth accelerates to 5.7% in 2025 Q4

MBABANE – Eswatini’s economy staged a strong comeback in the final quarter of 2025, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth accelerating to...

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Feedlot Indaba sets livestock sector reform agenda

MANZINI - Stakeholders across government, private sector and development partners have charted a clear reform agenda for Eswatini’s livestock industry following the successful...

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SBC revenue rises 4.1% despite market pressures

MBABANE – SBC Limited, the parent company of Select Limited and Malkerns Square, recorded a 4.1 per cent increase in revenue to E460.7...

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MNWAP skills, jobs programme gains traction despite delays

MBABANE – Eswatini’s ambitious programme aimed at linking skills development to job creation under the Mkhondvo-Ngwavuma Water Augmentation Programme (MNWAP) is gaining momentum.Although...

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Ubombo Sugar kicks off crushing season amid E1.2bn project

MBABANE – Ubombo Sugar Limited has officially kicked off the 2026/27 crushing season while advancing a transformative E1.2 billion factory debottlenecking project.The company...

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E1.9bn AfDB-financed MR3 boosts economy, safety – report

MBABANE - The completion of the Manzini–Mbadlane Highway upgrade has delivered improvements in trade efficiency, road safety and commuter mobility.This positions the MR3...

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ENPF, ERS coming for non-compliant employers

EZULWINI – Non-compliant employers are fast running out of hiding places as the ENPF and the ERS intensify efforts to clamp down on...

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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...