Economy
‘SA anti-migrant crackdown threatens Eswatini economy’
MBABANE – The ongoing anti-migrant campaign in South Africa could significantly disrupt Eswatini’s economy. This is unless the country moves quickly to diversify...
Eswatini well placed for AfCFTA investment opportunities
MBABANE – Eswatini is one of Africa’s frontrunners in preparing for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on...
Economy defies global headwinds, grows 6.1%
MBABANE – Eswatini has begun 2026 on a remarkably strong footing after recording its fastest quarterly economic expansion in more than a year....
King’s SACU vision urges regional economic transformation
MBABANE – The 9th SACU Summit in Cape Town, chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa, highlighted regional integration priorities as leaders discussed competitiveness and...
AfDB commends Eswatini’s economic reform progress
MBABANE – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has commended Eswatini for making significant strides in strengthening economic governance, public financial management and private...
Minister raises serious concerns about local participation
MBABANE – Prince Lonkhokhela, the Minister for Natural Resources and Energy, raised serious concerns about local participation in the Strategic Oil Reserve Facility...
Works, EWADE lead foreign tender awards
MBABANE – EWADE and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport are leaders in channelling mega-tenders to foreign companies, the Times SUNDAY has...
PM calls for 30% local participation
PHUZUMOYA – Prime Minister (PM) Russell Mmiso Dlamini has reiterated the need to ensure that the construction of the Strategic Oil Reserve Facility...
SACU needs harmonisation to safeguard regional trade
MBABANE – SACU has been urged to establish and operationalise institutional harmonisation mechanisms to safeguard regional trade, strengthen economic resilience and prevent socio-economic...
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Maloma Colliery calls for calm as wage talks continue
MBABANE - Maloma Colliery Ltd has offered employees a cumulative nine per cent salary increase over two years, but wage negotiations have reached...
DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget
MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...
Swazipharm blames ministry delays, commits to compliance
LOBAMBA – After being implicated in the delivery of medical drugs that were later recalled, prominent pharmaceutical supplier Swazipharm has reaffirmed its commitment...
Eswatini girls shine at Dance World Cup finals
MBABANE - Eswatini’s young ambassadors represented the nation with flawless charm at the ongoing Dance World finals in Ireland. Talent and Motion shared...
Shembe forgives Zulu King after video fallout
MBABANE – Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Eswatini have rallied behind His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu Shembe after he publicly forgave Zulu...
