SFC diversifies into agriculture to support food security
NHLANGANO - Shiselweni Forestry Company (SFC) is diversifying into agriculture through maize, sugar beans and beef production as part of efforts to support...
LUSIP-II delivers all set targets – AfDB
MBABANE – The Lower Usuthu Smallholder Irrigation Project Phase II (LUSIP-II) has delivered its targeted agricultural production outcomes. The African Development Bank (AfDB)...
Minister Khumalo champions nationwide business inspections
MBABANE – Minister for Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo is championing a nationwide inspection exercise aimed at ensuring businesses comply with Eswatini’s...
ESE market cap remains flat at E7.053bn in Aug
MBABANE – The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) market capitalisation remained flat at E7.053 billion in August 2026, with no month-on-month change recorded in...
Citizen Economic Empowerment Act: E25 000 fines for fronting
MBABANE – Businesses and individuals fronting for foreigners face fines of up to E25 000 or imprisonment under new empowerment regulations designed to...
Transport costs push inflation higher to 2.8%
MBABANE - Transport costs, particularly fuel and air travel, have emerged as key drivers of Eswatini’s rising inflation. This has pushed the country’s...
Eswatini sugar farmers among better paid in COMESA region
MBABANE - Payments to sugar cane growers in Eswatini are higher than in most of the other countries assessed in a regional sugar...
E8m retail threshold puts shops in emaSwati’s hands
MBABANE - All retail operations with an annual turnover below E8 million are to be reserved for emaSwati. This will be brought by...
FNB Eswatini earnings fall 3% despite income growth
MBABANE - FNB Eswatini’s profit before tax declined by 3 per cent to E335.7 million in the year ended June 30, 2026. This...
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Socialites, banker arrested in E396 000 fraud case
MANZINI – Two socialites and a banker have been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud involving more than E396 000. The accused...
34 cops graduate in police science
MANZINI – Thirty-four police officers have graduated with diplomas in Police Science as the police service seeks to strengthen its response to emerging...
Indlovukazi arrives in UAE for official visit
Her Majesty Indlovukazi has arrived safely in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where she is on an official visit. Her Majesty arrived around...
MaMkhize back for ‘Bull’ after China trip
MBABANE – Mbabane Highlanders AM president Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize is back home after a business trip to China, declaring that her presence is...
Prince Africa Zulu appointed royal vice chancellor
MBABANE – King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has appointed Prince Africa Zulu of Onkweni as Royal Vice Chancellor of the Zulu Kingdom. The appointment took...
