Business
Banks open more lending taps in 2026
MBABANE – After several years of cautious credit extension, Eswatini’s banking sector is showing clear signs of easing lending conditions.The banks are increasingly...
Local motoring industry key to economic growth – BE
MBABANE - The motoring and engineering sector has been identified as one of the critical pillars supporting Eswatini’s economy.Business Eswatini (BE) has called...
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,...
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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...
