Economics for Humans
The airwaves: Radio remains important
Allow me to weigh in on the on-going discussion regarding radio being an essential service. I understand that as a nation we are...
August 1 tariff deadline
As the August 1, 2025, tariff deadline looms, Eswatini finds itself at a critical juncture in its trade relationship with the United States...
Beyond bars: Economics behind US immigrant transfers
Last week the country received a consignment of five immigrants from the US, following what the government of Eswatini terms ‘rigorous negotiations and...
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Customary marriages declared in community of property
MBABANE – The High Court has declared the long-standing practice of treating marriages under Eswatini Law and Custom as being out of community...
Inyatsi Construction building foundations of First World future
For more than four decades, Eswatini has witnessed one of the most significant periods of infrastructure development in its history. Under the leadership...
No more USA Visa processing in Eswatini
MBABANE – In a move that will significantly alter travel logistics for Eswatini nationals, the United States Embassy in Mbabane will cease accepting...
King moves to save Ncangosini residents from eviction
KONTSHINGILA – Hundreds of residents living on a privately owned farm at Ncangosini, Kontshingila, are set to be spared from eviction after an...
Each MP set for E1m handshake
MBABANE – When the 12th Parliament assumed office in 2023, an ordinary Member of Parliament (MP) was earning a basic monthly salary of...
Markets sanguine on tariff worries
Despite a flurry of aggressive tariff announcements from major economies—most notably the United States—global financial markets have remained remarkably composed. From Wall Street...
BySanele Sibiya12 August 2025