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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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...
