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.
MBABANE – African governments have been urged to move beyond treating taxation as a gender-neutral policy instrument.Instead, they are urged to adopt structured...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta2 July 2026MBABANE – As emaSwati consumers navigate a tightening economic landscape, the cost of retail banking remains a critical factor in household financial planning.FNB...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta2 July 2026MBABANE – Businesses and individuals will have an opportunity to acquire commercial vehicles and heavy equipment when Nedbank Eswatini disposes of repossessed assets...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta1 July 2026MBABANE – The Swaziland Building Society has entered its commercial banking era from a position of financial strength after growing its loan book.The...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta1 July 2026MBABANE – The 9th SACU Summit in Cape Town, chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa, highlighted regional integration priorities as leaders discussed competitiveness and...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta30 June 2026MBABANE – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has commended Eswatini for making significant strides in strengthening economic governance, public financial management and private...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta30 June 2026MBABANE – In a move to streamline operations and ensure a seamless rollout of the upcoming farming season, a list of pre-qualified agro-dealers...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta29 June 2026MBABANE – The Revenue Appeals Tribunal Eswatini (RATE) has ruled that Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) acted on a flawed process in disallowing a...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta29 June 2026MBABANE – Eswatini’s sugar industry is facing a fresh external threat after Kenya introduced a steep increase in excise duty on imported sugar.This...
ByNhlanganiso Mkhonta28 June 2026For more than four decades, Eswatini has witnessed one of the most significant periods of infrastructure development in its history. Under the leadership...
ByMthobisi Buthelezi1 August 2026MBABANE – In a move that will significantly alter travel logistics for Eswatini nationals, the United States Embassy in Mbabane will cease accepting...
ByMfanukhona Nkambule1 August 2026KONTSHINGILA – Hundreds of residents living on a privately owned farm at Ncangosini, Kontshingila, are set to be spared from eviction after an...
ByTimothy Simelane3 August 2026MONENI – Moneni overseer Prince Polycarp says he does not have the money to compensate the over 200 new homesteads that were settled...
ByTimothy Simelane4 August 2026MBABANE – When the 12th Parliament assumed office in 2023, an ordinary Member of Parliament (MP) was earning a basic monthly salary of...
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