Economy
2026 opens with strong growth projections for Eswatini
MBABANE - As Eswatini steps into 2026, the country does so with renewed economic optimism, underpinned by upbeat projections from international financial institutions.In...
Why AfCFTA’s promise awaits industrial take-off
MBABANE - When the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) officially commenced trading in January 2021, expectations across the continent were immense. By...
Landmark conferences redefined Eswatini’s economic trajectory in 2025
MBABANE - As 2025 comes to end today, Eswatini can reflect on a year that marked a clear turning point in its economic...
Eswatini attracts E4.7bn investment, 4.7k jobs in 2025
MBABANE - Government says Eswatini attracted investment commitments worth E4.77 billion in 2025, resulting in the creation of more than 4 700 jobs...
World Bank 2025 review: Support anchors Eswatini’s growth, jobs drive
MBABANE – This year saw countries grapple with a cascade of shocks and economic turbulence, from ongoing conflicts and economic uncertainty to catastrophic...
Eswatini records lower trade surplus
MBABANE – Eswatini’s merchandise trade performance moderated in November 2025, with both exports and imports declining on a year-on-year basis.This resulted in a...
Eswatini prioritises FDI, 2026 growth outlook
MBABANE – As the country approaches the 2026 economic year, government says it remains firmly focused on positioning the country as a competitive,...
Forecast: Eswatini wheat output to rise in 2025
MBABANE – Eswatini’s wheat production is projected to increase by nine per cent in 2025, reaching an estimated 730 metric tonnes.This is according...
2026 budget anchored on digital financial reform
MBABANE – Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg says government is entering 2026 with growing confidence as preparations for the national budget advance, under a...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
