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Luxury vehicles among assets going under hammer

MBABANE – Several luxury and late-model vehicles will go under the hammer today when Rexy’s Investments conducts a public auction on behalf of...

Sugar export decline narrows trade surplus

MBABANE – A sharp decline in sugar exports during May 2026 significantly reduced Eswatini’s trade surplus, highlighting the continued vulnerability of the country’s...

ESE market capitalisation holds firm at E6.9bn

MBABANE - The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) maintained a steady performance during May 2026, with the local equity market capitalisation remaining unchanged at...

Inflation accelerates to 2.7% amid rising utility costs

MBABANE - Eswatini’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.7 per cent in May 2026.This marked the highest level recorded this year, signalling renewed...

Inflation jumps to 2.7% as housing, transport costs bite

MBABANE – Eswatini's inflation rate rose sharply to 2.7 per cent in May 2026.This was largely driven by higher housing, electricity and transport...

Youth develop digital solutions for healthcare challenges

MBABANE – More than 70 young innovators from tertiary institutions across Eswatini are developing technology-driven solutions to address some of the country’s most...

Govt returning to Johannesburg Stock Exchange

MBABANE – Government will go back to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange to raise money to finance its operations.The Minister for Finance Neal Rijkenberg,...

Rising household debt to tighten future spending

MBABANE – Household spending may be curtailed in the medium to long term as more people and private businesses are taking loans in...

Mergers, acquisitions must be scrutinised – minister

MBABANE - Minister for Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo has charged the Eswatini Competition Commission to ensure that there are no undue...

Standards Authority impeded by legal loopholes

MBABANE – The Eswatini Standards Authority (ESWASA) has revealed that loopholes in the law governing standards compliance are preventing it from taking action...

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Nation mourns Home Affairs Minister Princess Lindiwe

MBABANE — The nation is mourning the death of Her Royal Highness Princess Lindiwe, Minister of Home Affairs, who died yesterday following a...

Late CJ Bheki Maphalala repatriated from South Africa

MBABANE - The body of the late Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala has been repatriated into the country from South Africa. Maphalala's body was...

Mthandeni vanishes as HMCS probes audio

MBABANE – Former Ngwempisi Member of Parliament Mthandeni Dube is nowhere to be found. This was determined after an enquiry team established by...

Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala to receive State Funeral

MBABANE – Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala will be accorded a State Funeral, Minister for Tinkhundla Administration and Development Sikhumbuzo Dlamini has announced. Dlamini...

Nation mourns Chief Justice Maphalala at State memorial

MANZINI - A profound atmosphere of grief, honour, and deep reflection engulfed the new auditorium at the Zakhele Free Evangelical Assemblies, as thousands...