Economy
Eswatini’s economic growth faces structural test
MBABANE – The country’s economic outlook over the medium term offers cautious optimism, but also a clear warning. According to renowned Economist and...
Eswatini business sector in 2025: A year in review
MBABANE – As 2025 draws to a close, Eswatini’s business sector has remained in a state of cautious expansion, shaped by domestic reforms,...
Matsapha Town value surges from millions to billions
MATSAPHA - The value of Matsapha Town has increased from about E12 million in 1986 to E5.7 billion currently.Matsapha Town Council Acting Chief...
Women entrepreneurs face financing barriers
MBABANE – Women-owned micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have emerged as one of the most powerful drivers of Eswatini’s economy, yet limited...
Eswatini–UK trade slumps
MBABANE - Eswatini’s trade performance with the United Kingdom (UK) has taken a significant downturn.The latest data released by the UK’s Department for...
6 major risks threaten financial stability, CBE warns
EZULWINI - Eswatini’s financial system is operating under increasingly complex and interlinked pressures, with risks emerging from fiscal constraints, external uncertainties and domestic...
Concentration risk faces Eswatini Stock Exchange outlook
EZULWINI – Concentration risk on the Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) has emerged as the most pressing structural vulnerability in the domestic capital market.This...
Fiscal deficit to widen by 3% of GDP, reach E2.88bn
EZULWINI - The Governor of the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE), Dr Phil Mnisi, has issued a strong and timely warning about the...
Households rely on short-term loans for daily needs
EZULWINI - Households are increasingly borrowing money for day-to-day needs rather than long-term investments.This is a trend the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE)...
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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...
