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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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SACU needs harmonisation to safeguard regional trade

MBABANE – SACU has been urged to establish and operationalise institutional harmonisation mechanisms to safeguard regional trade, strengthen economic resilience and prevent socio-economic...

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2 directors win against ERS in over E12.8m VAT dispute

MBABANE – The High Court has delivered a significant judgment clarifying the extent to which company directors can be held personally liable for...

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Eswatini broadens economy through diversification – Neal

MBABANE - Eswatini is sharpening its focus on broad-based economic diversification across multiple sectors.Government is putting efforts around moving away from overreliance on...

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Oracle swings from loss to E5.5m profit

MBABANE – Oracle Insurance Eswatini returned to profitability during the year ended February 28, 2026, posting a profit of E5.5 million.This is compared...

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Govt seeks technical auditor for E2.6bn road construction

MBABANE – Government is actively scouting for an eligible consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive technical audit of its multi-billion Emalangeni Road infrastructure...

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Eswatini considers fuel pipeline from Port of Maputo

MBABANE - Eswatini is reportedly assessing the possibility of constructing a fuel pipeline from Mozambique’s Port of Maputo.This is a development that could...

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World Bank: Middle East crisis threatens economic recovery

MBABANE – Developments beyond Eswatini’s borders are increasingly shaping its economic outlook, with the World Bank warning of growing risks across Africa and...

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Eswatini draws sovereign fund insights from Belgium

MBABANE – Eswatini is drawing lessons from Belgium as it advances plans to establish its own sovereign wealth fund (SWF).This is a move...

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NBFI sector remains resilient despite asset dip

MBABANE – The Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) sector continued to demonstrate resilience during the first quarter of 2026.The sector maintained a strong asset...

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MBABANE – In a move that will significantly alter travel logistics for Eswatini nationals, the United States Embassy in Mbabane will cease accepting...

King moves to save Ncangosini residents from eviction

KONTSHINGILA – Hundreds of residents living on a privately owned farm at Ncangosini, Kontshingila, are set to be spared from eviction after an...

I don’t have money to compensate them – Polycarp

MONENI – Moneni overseer Prince Polycarp says he does not have the money to compensate the over 200 new homesteads that were settled...

Each MP set for E1m handshake

MBABANE – When the 12th Parliament assumed office in 2023, an ordinary Member of Parliament (MP) was earning a basic monthly salary of...