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Unsecured lending surges as car, personal loans rise

MBABANE – Household borrowing in Eswatini continued its upward trajectory towards the end of 2025, with unsecured lending remaining a key driver.According to...

Sugar, soft drink industries continue to lead export growth

MBABANE - The soft drink concentrates and sugar industries continued to demonstrate resilience and global competitiveness at the close of 2025, reinforcing the...

EIPA opens Taiwan market for local exporters

MBABANE - Eswatini’s export-focused businesses have been handed a fresh opportunity to access the Asian market.This follows the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority’s (EIPA)...

Business costs go up by 15%

MBABANE - Business operating costs are set to rise by 15 per cent following the application of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on water and...

ESWASA Council boosted with agriculture, construction expertise

MBABANE - The Minister for Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo has strengthened the governance structure of the Eswatini Standards Authority (ESWASA).The minister...

International experts for SBS SME Unit

MBABANE - Swaziland Building Society (SBS) has signed a Partnership Agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).The agreement is for the provision of...

Over E500k for Mavuso Trade Exhibition e-booking system

MBABANE - The Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) is set to invest more than E500 000 in the development of an online booking...

Shifts that can shape Eswatini’s outlook

MBABANE - The global economy is expected to remain resilient over the next two years, but beneath the surface, powerful forces are reshaping...

Sub-Saharan debt pressures threaten economic transformation – WEF

MBABANE - Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America are grappling with mounting public debt burdens, while simultaneously facing urgent demands for structural economic transformation.This...

Solar power can help businesses beat rising electricity – ESERA

MBABANE - As electricity tariffs continue to rise, many businesses are feeling the pressure on their operating costs. From manufacturing plants and cold-storage...

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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...