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Banking Cost War: Who wins battle for your Emalangeni in 2026?
MBABANE – As the 2026 banking fee structures take effect across the Kingdom of Eswatini, the financial landscape has never been more competitive....
Energy regulator tightens rules to ensure fair competition
MBABANE – The Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA) is set to intensify its oversight of the country’s energy and fuel markets in 2026.The...
CBE warns households against deepening debt trap
MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has sounded a strong warning to households heading into 2026.The bank is cautioning that rising...
SWAPROP eyes expansion, debt restructuring
MBABANE – Swaziland Property Investments Limited (SWAPROP) has signalled a robust strategic shift for the upcoming 2026 financial year. In the 2026 financial year,...
2026 opens with strong growth projections for Eswatini
MBABANE - As Eswatini steps into 2026, the country does so with renewed economic optimism, underpinned by upbeat projections from international financial institutions.In...
Why AfCFTA’s promise awaits industrial take-off
MBABANE - When the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) officially commenced trading in January 2021, expectations across the continent were immense. By...
Landmark conferences redefined Eswatini’s economic trajectory in 2025
MBABANE - As 2025 comes to end today, Eswatini can reflect on a year that marked a clear turning point in its economic...
Local firms must step up to win internationally funded projects
Eswatini has seen a surge in internationally funded development projects in infrastructure, agriculture, and energy. These projects present enormous opportunities for local companies,...
Economist endorses EWADE’s high-impact local procurement
At a time when many African economies are grappling with capital outflows and the gradual erosion of local industries, EWADE’s commitment to sourcing...
EWADE pumps E1.06 billion domestically
The Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE) has cemented its position as one of the country’s most influential platforms for local economic...
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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...
