Promise of SACU’s E5 billion Fund of Funds
When SACU announced the creation of a E5 billion Fund of Funds to be rolled out in 2027/28 and 2028/29, the news barely...
From gift to burden: Eswatini’s youth challenge
As per the state of the youth report, over 70 per cent of Eswatini’s population is aged 35 or below, a demographic gift...
Feeding the ox or starving the State?
In a candid appearance before the House Assembly’s Finance Committee, Minister for Finance Neal Rijkenberg defended proposed amendments to the Eswatini Revenue Service...
The peace deal and its implications
As this week dawned, the world received news from Tehran and Washington: Finally, a peace deal is on the table. Moving the world...
CBE reserves composition, gold strategy
Central Bank reserves are the cornerstone of a nation’s financial stability. They are assets held by the monetary authority to support the national...
Price of hard work: True cost, value
In a world driven by instant gratification and quick success stories, the concept of hard work often gets overshadowed by shortcuts and luck....
Defining SOEs in the kingdom
The kingdom’s economic landscape is shaped by a diverse array of public institutions, i.e., State-owned enterprises (SOEs), regulatory bodies, and non-profit parastatals. Each...
Unlocking credit through movable collateral
Access to finance has long been the Achilles heel of Eswatini’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). While banks remain cautious lenders, the collateral...
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Chinese nationals challenge re-arrest
MBABANE - The 25 foreign nationals from the People’s Republic of China are challenging their re-arrest and detention at Mafutseni Police Station. The...
25 foreign nationals nabbed attempting illegal border crossing
MHLUMENI – Twenty-five foreign nationals were arrested at Mhlumeni Border Gate on Saturday after allegedly attempting to leave Eswatini without the required travel...
Customary marriages declared in community of property
MBABANE – The High Court has declared the long-standing practice of treating marriages under Eswatini Law and Custom as being out of community...
No more USA Visa processing in Eswatini
MBABANE – In a move that will significantly alter travel logistics for Eswatini nationals, the United States Embassy in Mbabane will cease accepting...
Inyatsi Construction building foundations of First World future
For more than four decades, Eswatini has witnessed one of the most significant periods of infrastructure development in its history. Under the leadership...
Growth engine to fiscal trap – public debt
As one assesses the implied path and debt theory within the public sphere, debt can be used as an engine for growth, provided...
BySanele Sibiya29 July 2026