Economy
Trump floats tariff hike
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump threatened to hit France with a 200 per cent tariff on champagne and wine on Monday night before leaking a text message...
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...
Why attend? Tariff hike will happen anyway – residents
NHLANGANO – Poor attendance marked the electricity tariff consultation held at Bethesda Church in Nhlangano, with residents attributing the low turnout to public...
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...
E2.8m study signals bright 2026 digital outlook
MBABANE - Eswatini is entering 2026 with optimism from the private sector, underpinned by growing momentum in digital transformation and improved connectivity initiatives.These...
Eswatini capital markets gain momentum with new listing
MBABANE - The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) opened the 2026 trading year on a positive and confident note following the successful listing of...
Global economy shows resilience amid uncertainty
MBABANE - The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s...
US House of Representatives passes 3-year AGOA extension
MBABANE – This is excellent news!Minister for Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo said this in reaction to the news that the United...
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Maidens thrilled as His Majesty the King appreciates them
MBANGWENI – Imbali was overjoyed when His Majesty King Mswati III appreciated her during the ongoing annual Umhlanga Ceremony at Mbangweni Royal Residence....
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...
Zama zamas poison Phophonyane lifeline
MBABANE – Illegal miners are allegedly polluting the Phophonyane River, on which thousands of emaSwati depend. The river supplies water mainly to Pigg’s...
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,...
