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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Maidens thrilled as His Majesty the King appreciates them
MBANGWENI – Imbali was overjoyed when His Majesty King Mswati III appreciated her during the ongoing annual Umhlanga Ceremony at Mbangweni Royal Residence....
Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala passes on
MBABANE- Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala has died, according to reports emerging on Thursday. Maphalala is reported to have passed away while receiving treatment...
Thousands flock to Shiselweni for Umhlanga second leg
MANZINI – Thousands of Imbali yesterday descended on the Mbangweni Royal Residence in the Shiselweni Region, marking the beginning of the second leg...
Zama zamas poison Phophonyane lifeline
MBABANE – Illegal miners are allegedly polluting the Phophonyane River, on which thousands of emaSwati depend. The river supplies water mainly to Pigg’s...
E50 000 bail for couple in E2.3 million theft case
MBABANE - A former chief clerk and her husband, implicated in the alleged theft of E2.3 million from Pick Yours Supermarket in Buhleni,...
