Sin tax reshaping alcohol, tobacco prices
MBABANE – The impact of Eswatini’s recently introduced sin tax is already filtering through the economy.Latest official data shows a notable moderation in...
ERS ramps up war against illicit trade
MANANGA - The Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) has intensified its call for a coordinated national and international response to illicit trade.The organisation has...
Eswatini gears up for E1.6bn World Bank-funded project
MBABANE - Eswatini is moving decisively to strengthen and modernise its electricity network.Preparations are gathering momentum for the implementation of the E1.6 billion...
Unsecured lending surges as car, personal loans rise
MBABANE – Household borrowing in Eswatini continued its upward trajectory towards the end of 2025, with unsecured lending remaining a key driver.According to...
Sugar, soft drink industries continue to lead export growth
MBABANE - The soft drink concentrates and sugar industries continued to demonstrate resilience and global competitiveness at the close of 2025, reinforcing the...
EIPA opens Taiwan market for local exporters
MBABANE - Eswatini’s export-focused businesses have been handed a fresh opportunity to access the Asian market.This follows the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority’s (EIPA)...
Business costs go up by 15%
MBABANE - Business operating costs are set to rise by 15 per cent following the application of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on water and...
MVA set for transformation under new CEO
MBABANE - The Sincephetelo Motor Vehicle Accidents Fund (SMVAF) is poised for a major turnaround.This is as newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Khangeziwe...
ESWASA Council boosted with agriculture, construction expertise
MBABANE - The Minister for Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo has strengthened the governance structure of the Eswatini Standards Authority (ESWASA).The minister...
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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...
