Economics for Humans
Standards for trade and economic development
As we celebrate world standards week, it is fitting that we consider the impact of standards on the economic development of the kingdom...
Fiscal sovereignty and strategic reforms
The country stands at a crossroads, where it is imperative that we balance books towards fiscal sovereignty and fiscal prudence. As we prepare...
Defining moment: From provident to pension
The country stands at the precipice of ushering in a new a new era of social protection and social safety net. The proposed...
Global geo-political shifts
The United Kingdom, Portugal, Canada and Australia have in the past week, through coordinated action, announced that they will now recognise Palestine’s Statehood....
Inflation analytics
Inflation dynamics across the Common Monetary Area (CMA) and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) are shifting and Eswatini now finds itself at...
Tradition as economic infrastructure
The kingdom has been abuzz with a couple of cultural events in the past couple of weeks. The nation was engaged in Butimba...
Beneficiation of minerals
The green chert beneficiation story is a breath of fresh air in the country’s mining landscape. The mining industry has, traditionally, been focused...
Capacity of the anti-corruption commission
In the past couple of weeks, the kingdom has witnessed attempts by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to close the net on three high...
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Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala passes on
MBABANE- Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala has died, according to reports emerging on Thursday. Maphalala is reported to have passed away while receiving treatment...
Thousands flock to Shiselweni for Umhlanga second leg
MANZINI – Thousands of Imbali yesterday descended on the Mbangweni Royal Residence in the Shiselweni Region, marking the beginning of the second leg...
Schools open as scheduled – PS
MBABANE –Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Training, Nanikie Mnisi, has affirmed that schools will reopen as scheduled in accordance with...
E50 000 bail for couple in E2.3 million theft case
MBABANE - A former chief clerk and her husband, implicated in the alleged theft of E2.3 million from Pick Yours Supermarket in Buhleni,...
Mbuso Simelane accused of attempts to divert E10m public funds
MBABANE – The Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU) Council has alleged that the Chairman of the committee appointed to investigate the affairs of...
Restoring dignity of emaSwati
I am deeply moved by the strides the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini is making to restore dignity through housing, especially for...
BySanele Sibiya22 October 2025