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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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...
I don’t have money to compensate them – Polycarp
MONENI – Moneni overseer Prince Polycarp says he does not have the money to compensate the over 200 new homesteads that were settled...
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...
