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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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Business

Top corporate minds converge for King V

MBABANE - In just a few days, Eswatini’s corporate community will converge at Esibayeni Lodge (Esangweni) for the much-anticipated ‘All Set for King...

Business

Eswatini benchmarks Nigeria’s industrial free zone model

MBABANE - Eswatini is taking a page from Nigeria’s industrialisation playbook by studying how Africa’s most populous nation has successfully developed and managed...

Business

Eswatini sugar faces Zimbabwe surtaxes

EZULWINI - Eswatini’s sugar industry has become a symbol of the persistent trade barriers stifling Africa’s regional integration. The country’s sugar exports are...

Business

Industrialisation key to Africa’s economic resilience – ECA

EZULWINI – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has reaffirmed that inclusive industrialisation is the most viable development path for Southern...

Business

EWADE, ZTCS JV seal E331m MNWAP deal

LUBOVANE – The Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE) and ZTCS Joint Venture have signed contracts totalling E331.3 million under the Mkhondvo-Ngwavuma...

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Investors show confidence in government’s E200m bond

EZULWINI – Investor confidence in Eswatini’s economic outlook remains robust. This is evidenced by the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE), on behalf of...

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ECA recognises Eswatini as Southern Africa’s stable economy

MBABANE – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has singled out Eswatini as one of Southern Africa’s most stable economies.The ECA...

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ERS to audit churches over suspected tax evasion

EZULWINI – The Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) will audit churches over suspicions of tax evasion and accumulation of personal wealth, Finance Minister Neal...

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MNWAP becomes case study for PPP excellence

MBABANE – The Mkhondvo-Ngwavuma Water Augmentation Programme (MNWAP) is set to serve as a case study for Eswatini’s Development and Application of Public-Private...

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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...