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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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IRC dismisses Agrimech’s case against Malkerns Town Board

MBABANE – The Independent Review Committee (IRC) has dismissed the application filed by Agrimech Eswatini against the Malkerns Town Board.The decision follows deliberations...

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Minister urges farmers to boost economic contribution

MBABANE – Minister for Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka has called on farmers to strengthen their role in boosting Eswatini’s economy.The minister pledged continued government...

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CBE revises inflation forecasts downward

MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has revised its short-term and medium-term inflation forecasts downward, citing lower food inflation, stronger currency...

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PwC, SNG help firms navigate ESG compliance

MBABANE - PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and SNG Grant Thornton are supporting companies in Eswatini to navigate complex Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) compliance requirements.The...

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CBE keeps interest rates unchanged

MBABANE - The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has left its key discount rate unchanged at 6.75 per cent, maintaining a cautious stance...

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BE, Benin Chamber of Commerce sign MoU

MBABANE - Business Eswatini (BE) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Benin (CCIB) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The...

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Standard Bank appoints new brand marketing head

MBABANE - Standard Bank Eswatini has announced the appointment of former Coca-Cola Beverages Eswatini (ECCB) Country Manager, Sanele Khumalo, as its new Head...

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FNB Eswatini shareholders to split E81.1m

MBABANE – Shareholders of First National Bank (FNB) Eswatini will share a total dividend of E81.1 million for the financial year ended June...

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PayInc focuses on financial inclusion through TCIB

EZULWINI – The SADC-RTGS Group Conference, currently underway at the Central Bank Complex in Ezulwini, has drawn strong regional participation, including the Transactions...

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Maloma Colliery calls for calm as wage talks continue

MBABANE - Maloma Colliery Ltd has offered employees a cumulative nine per cent salary increase over two years, but wage negotiations have reached...

E2bn Chinese fraud suspect fears death penalty

MBABANE – The Chinese national, Jin Houyun, who is suspected of involvement in pooling over E2 billion from thousands of investors in China...

Eswatini girls shine at Dance World Cup finals

MBABANE - Eswatini’s young ambassadors represented the nation with flawless charm at the ongoing Dance World finals in Ireland. Talent and Motion shared...

DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget

MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...

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...