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Personal loans surge by 5.9% to E3.8bn in Dec 2025
MBABANE – Personal loans recorded the strongest growth in December 2025, rising by 5.9 per cent to E3.8 billion, signalling increased appetite for...
Tariff increase threatens MSME sustainability – BUFE
MBABANE – The Business Federation of Eswatini (BUFE) has warned that the recently approved 13.61 per cent electricity tariff increase for the 2026/2027...
Factories’ expansions signal strong industrial growth
MATSAPHA – The Minister for Commerce, Industry and Trade on Monday toured expanding textile and logistics firms in Matsapha, highlighting job creation, export...
Credit growth holds firm as reserves decline
MBABANE - Eswatini’s latest monetary data reveal resilient private sector credit growth, steady interest rates and seasonal liquidity shifts, but declining foreign reserves...
EWADE deepens partnerships to drive food security
MBABANE – The Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE) has entered 2026 with renewed momentum, deepening partnerships, expanding farmer support programmes and...
Procurement compliance remains weak across public sector
MBABANE – The latest procurement compliance report reveals widespread non-compliance across government.Public procurement system continues to face serious compliance challenges, with the majority...
Mozambique Bank delegation visits CBE headquarters site
EZULWINI - The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) and the Bank of Mozambique (BOM) has begun...
CBE commits reserves growth, banking balance
EZULWINI - The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has reaffirmed its commitment to growing the country’s official foreign exchange reserves, while safeguarding a...
5 risks cloud Eswatini’s medium-term growth outlook
MBABANE – Despite an improved growth trajectory in the coming years, Eswatini’s medium-term economic outlook remains exposed to five clearly defined downside risks,...
ESE, Nairobi Exchange sign cooperation pact
MBABANE – The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).This is aimed at...
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‘Cat’ Matlala ID saga: Home Affairs official dismissed
MBABANE – Nonhlanhla Malambe, the Home Affairs official found guilty over the issuance of Eswatini national documents to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, has been...
MaMkhize absent as Eswatini team suffer 2nd defeat
NHLANGANO – Mbabane Highlanders AM suffered another painful defeat without President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize in the stands, as Nsingizini Hotspurs edged them 1-0...
Ex-magistrate, another allegedly disobey court orders
MBABANE – Jail time has been sought for former Magistrate Dumisani Magagula and an individual with whom he is alleged to have disobeyed...
10-litre container of drugs allegedly found with clinic guard
VUVULANE – Community members reportedly recovered a 10-litre container of medication from a security guard at Vuvulane Rural Clinic, raising concerns of theft....
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...
