Economy
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...
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...
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Eswatini’s fastest lady honoured at TUT sports awards
MBABANE – Eswatini's fastest lady Bongiwe 'Smolly' Mahlalela has been crowned Sportswoman of the Year at the prestigious Tshwane University of Technology Sports...
Standard Bank brings back Instant Money
MBABANE - Standard Bank Eswatini is bringing back its Instant Money service, four years after replacing it with Unayo, with customers now being...
Butsegetsege set to light up Eswatini for Kagogo Weekend
MBABANE — Excitement has reached a fever pitch across the kingdom as viral cultural sensation Mavusane Cyzweh, widely known as Butsegetsege, officially confirms...
Eswatini now imports building blocks
MBABANE – The construction industry and the entire economy of the country are under siege. It has emerged that Eswatini has been importing...
MaMkhize’s Bull faces police test
MBABANE – Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize’s Mbabane Highlanders AM face their sternest MTN Premier League test yet when they meet Royal Leopard at Mayaluka...
