Economy
CBE holds rate at 6.75%, finally matches South Africa
MBABANE - Eswatini has kept its interest rate unchanged at 6.75 per cent for the third consecutive time —maintaining parity with South Africa’s...
CANGO director: Proposed ENPF pension model unsustainable
MBABANE – An economist who worked for the Ministry of Finance and the South African National Treasury has released an academic paper on...
Ramaphosa in G20 Presidency row
We are entering the last week of November and all eyes are focused towards the end of what has been yet another eventful...
G20 outcomes expected to impact Eswatini – economist
MBABANE – Although Eswatini is not a member of the G20, outcomes of the upcoming summit are expected to have far-reaching implications for...
Expert: Upskilling essential for MSME growth
MBABANE - MSMEs are rich with potential, creativity and resilience - yet their ability to scale and meaningfully contribute to economic growth remains...
Eswatini aims to increase exports to EU by 5%
MBABANE – Eswatini aims to increase exports to the EU by at least 5 per cent annually, diversify its export basket and penetrate...
CBE prioritises broader digital ecosystem
MBABANE – The CBE says its next phase of digital payments development will focus on expanding person-to-government, government-to-person and merchant-level digital services to...
Inflation slightly edges up to 2.9%
MBABANE – Eswatini’s inflation rose slightly to 2.9 per cent in October 2025, driven mainly by housing, utilities and alcohol price increases amid...
CBE flags crypto imbalance as E31.8m moved
EZULWINI – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has revealed that in the past two years, emaSwati have channelled E31.8 million (US$1.8 million)...
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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...
