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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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Oracle swings from loss to E5.5m profit

MBABANE – Oracle Insurance Eswatini returned to profitability during the year ended February 28, 2026, posting a profit of E5.5 million.This is compared...

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Govt seeks technical auditor for E2.6bn road construction

MBABANE – Government is actively scouting for an eligible consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive technical audit of its multi-billion Emalangeni Road infrastructure...

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Eswatini considers fuel pipeline from Port of Maputo

MBABANE - Eswatini is reportedly assessing the possibility of constructing a fuel pipeline from Mozambique’s Port of Maputo.This is a development that could...

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World Bank: Middle East crisis threatens economic recovery

MBABANE – Developments beyond Eswatini’s borders are increasingly shaping its economic outlook, with the World Bank warning of growing risks across Africa and...

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Eswatini draws sovereign fund insights from Belgium

MBABANE – Eswatini is drawing lessons from Belgium as it advances plans to establish its own sovereign wealth fund (SWF).This is a move...

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NBFI sector remains resilient despite asset dip

MBABANE – The Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) sector continued to demonstrate resilience during the first quarter of 2026.The sector maintained a strong asset...

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Tribunal sets precedent for multinational companies

MBABANE – The Revenue Appeals Tribunal Eswatini (RATE) has handed down a landmark judgment clarifying the value-added tax (VAT) treatment of services linked...

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Eswatini among Africa’s largest budget deficit nations

MBABANE - Eswatini is among 10 African countries where governments are projected to spend significantly more than they collect in revenue.This highlights the...

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Private sector credit climbs despite reserve decline

MBABANE – Credit extended to Eswatini’s private sector continued its upward trajectory in April 2026.This showed a sustained demand for financing by households...

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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...