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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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Electricity imports rise 3.9%

MBABANE - Eswatini recorded a 3.9 per cent increase in electricity imports during the 2024/25 financial year.This is according to the latest Annual...

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Trade improves as exports outperform imports

MBABANE – Eswatini’s merchandise trade performance improved markedly in October 2025, with exports surging by almost one-fifth year-on-year and the country sustaining a...

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Trading volumes jump while ESE prices remain static

MBABANE – The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) experienced an exceptional rise in trading activity in October 2025.Equity turnover skyrocketed to E10.3 million, a...

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RFG allocates E370m for Eswatini, SA plants upgrade

MBABANE – Rhodes Food Group (RFG) has committed a capital investment of E370 million for the upgrading and maintenance of its production facilities...

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WTO calls for stronger African trade integration

MBABANE - Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), on Thursday, delivered a pointed assessment of global trade tensions...

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CBE holds rate at 6.75%, finally matches South Africa

MBABANE - Eswatini has kept its interest rate unchanged at 6.75 per cent for the third consecutive time —maintaining parity with South Africa’s...

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CIC, ESWASA partner for quality compliance

MBABANE – The construction sector faces major reform as CIC and ESWASA partner to enforce quality compliance and gradually eliminate uncertified products from...

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Expert: Upskilling essential for MSME growth

MBABANE - MSMEs are rich with potential, creativity and resilience - yet their ability to scale and meaningfully contribute to economic growth remains...

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Eswatini strengthens anti-money laundering efforts

EZULWINI – Eswatini continues to take significant steps to strengthen its Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework, in line...

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Mountain homes face demolition

MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...

Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer

MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...

‘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...