Economy
Eswatini positions itself as regional manufacturing hub
MBABANE – Eswatini is intensifying its efforts to position itself as a competitive regional manufacturing and investment hub through deepened bilateral and private-sector...
Economic growth must be felt by all – minister
EZULWINI – The Minister for Commerce, Industry and Trade, Manqoba Khumalo, says Eswatini’s economy is showing signs of growth. He said, however, progress...
Imports flood SACU market, sugar sector under pressure
MBABANE - Eswatini’s sugar industry, is under mounting pressure as a surge of cheap imported sugar into the Southern African Customs Union (SACU)...
Eswatini to benefit from World Bank’s over E200m power project
MBABANE – Eswatini stands to benefit from strengthened regional electricity reliability and affordability following the World Bank’s approval of a US$12 million (over...
Ministry, UNFPA launch population, housing, economic census
MBABANE – The Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, in collaboration with UNFPA launched the 2027 Population and Housing Census (PHC) and the...
E3.5bn co-operative sector eyes new bank
MBABANE – Eswatini’s Cooperative sector, which now collectively manages assets valued at over E3.5 billion, is taking a major step towards deepening financial...
Southern Africa urged to channel budgets towards job creation
EZULWINI - The 31st Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE) of Southern Africa has urged governments to boost...
Eswatini benchmarks Nigeria’s industrial free zone model
MBABANE - Eswatini is taking a page from Nigeria’s industrialisation playbook by studying how Africa’s most populous nation has successfully developed and managed...
Russia economy struggling
RUSSIA – Vladimir Putin is this weekend approaching a perfect storm as world oil prices plummet, just as a combination of Western sanctions...
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Mountain homes face demolition
MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...
Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer
MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...
‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit
(At Prince of Wales Sports Ground) MBABANE – It was indeed a homecoming party. This came after Mbabane Highlanders President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize...
Sebakhona Clare Matisa finds new life purpose
Entering the public eye comes with a unique set of expectations. For University of Eswatini student Sebakhona Clare Matisa, national recognition arrived when...
Home Affairs Corruption: Cleaners fired for selling marriage certificates
MBABANE – Two Ministry of Home Affairs cleaners have been dismissed from the public service after admitting to soliciting money from the public....
