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NPC advances strategic growth despite interim operating pressure

MBABANE - Nkonyeni Pre-Cast Limited’s interim results for the six months ended December 31, 2025 reflect a period of operational pressure, shaped by...

How Middle East war could hit every liSwati’s pocket

MBABANE – The eruption of war in the Middle East has sent a historic shockwave through global commodity markets that is now threatening...

CBE moves to revive export credit guarantee scheme

MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has signalled renewed urgency to revitalise the country’s Export Credit Guarantee Scheme (ECGS).The bank seeks...

E1.2 billion LUSIP I success turns Siphofaneni into investment hub

MBABANE – Siphofaneni, a once-quiet rural outpost in Eswatini’s Lowveld, is fast becoming one of the country’s most dynamic peri-urban economies.This is as...

Massive public auction set for Thursday

MBABANE - A wide range of motor vehicles, industrial equipment and commercial assets will go under the hammer at an upcoming public auction.The...

Local equity market stagnates as trading activity declines

MBABANE - Local equity market capitalisation remained stagnant in March, reflecting subdued activity on the Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) despite marginal year-on-year growth...

Royal Signature Expo delivers premium luxury showcase

MBABANE – The Royal Signature Expo delivered an exceptional opening day at the International Convention Centre (ICC) on Saturday, setting a new benchmark...

FNB shareholders’ interim dividends drop 23.6%

MBABANE – Shareholders of FNB Eswatini have experienced a notable decline in interim dividend payouts, with distributions falling by 23.6 per cent for...

ESE market capitalisation rises 0.51% in first quarter

MBABANE - The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) recorded a modest, yet encouraging, performance in the first quarter of 2026, with market capitalisation increasing...

E6bn Taiwan industrial park gains momentum

MBABANE – The E6 billion Taiwan Industrial and Innovation Park (TIIP) is gathering pace, with Eswatini hosting a fourth high-level mission from Taiwan.The...

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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...

Macadamia processing plant boosts Eswatini’s export ambitions

MATSAPHA – Eswatini’s rapidly expanding macadamia industry is poised for a major growth as Elangeni Food Group moves closer to commissioning its processing...

Hitman, healer at centre of State’s murder case against Mashumi

MBABANE – A suspected hitman and a traditional healer are at the centre of the State’s case against Mashumi Andreas Shongwe. The two,...

Eswatini among southern Africa’s fastest-growing economies

MBABANE – Eswatini is expected to remain among Southern Africa’s strongest-performing economies this year, with African Development Bank projections placing the kingdom third...

Sthombesihle: Culture meets couture

From the quiet village of Mbekelweni to the vibrant high-fashion red carpets of Eswatini, Sthombesihle Dlamini is carving out a distinctive space as...