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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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ERS taken to court for over E500k VAT

MBABANE – A local pharmacy chain has taken the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) to the High Court.  The pharmacy is accusing the tax...

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Agriculture to pick up by 5.3 per cent, spur economic growth

MBABANE - In 2026, the agriculture and forestry subsector is projected to pick up by 5.3 per cent, supported by the growing of...

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CBE deputy governor promotes women’s economic leadership

MBABANE - The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Eswatini, Felicia Dlamini, has urged young economists, policymakers and institutions to place women...

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What Eswatini needs to unlock private growth – IMF

MBABANE - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Eswatini to accelerate long-overdue structural reforms.That is if the country is to achieve...

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IMF projects over 4 per cent growth, but not enough…

MBABANE – Eswatini’s economy is expected to grow by 4.3 per cent in 2025 and 4.6 per cent in 2026, but structural reforms...

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Eswatini records trade deficit with SA in July

MBABANE – Eswatini recorded a negative trade balance of E41.6 million with its largest trading partner, South Africa, in July 2025. According to...

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RESCorp forecasts E519m profit for FY 2025/26

MBABANE - The Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation (RESCorp) has projected a consolidated profit, before taxation, of approximately E519 million for the current financial...

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EWADE: How locals miss out on MNWAP’s millions

MBABANE – EWADE Chief Executive Officer Dr Samson Sithole, has firmly dismissed allegations that the awarding of the E154.8 million contracts to a...

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Sugar industry eyes growth despite market, climate pressures

MBABANE - The Eswatini sugar industry, one of the country’s economic cornerstones, is positioning itself for long-term growth amid fluctuating global markets, evolving...

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MBABANE – The construction industry and the entire economy of the country are under siege. It has emerged that Eswatini has been importing...

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