Economy
Hard times: Bread price to increase by E1.17
MBABANE – EmaSwati will now dig deeper into their pockets as the price of bread will increase by a maximum of E1.17 from...
IMF sees Eswatini outpacing regional growth rates
MBABANE – Eswatini’s economy is projected to grow by 4.3 per cent in 2025, according to the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) released...
Inflation ticks up after months of downward trend
MBABANE - Eswatini’s inflation rate edged slightly higher in September 2025, marking the end of an over five-month downward streak that had provided...
Neal leads Africa’s call for global financial reforms
MBABANE – Minister for Finance Neal Rijkenberg has urged the world’s leading financial institutions to take bold action and implement fundamental reforms to...
Eswatini’s economy expands by 3.4 per cent in Q2
MBABANE - Eswatini’s economy grew by 3.4 per cent in real terms in the second quarter of 2025, compared to the same period...
Reduced mining output contracts economy
MBABANE - The domestic economy experienced nuanced quarter-on-quarter growth, with real gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by a marginal 0.5 per cent in...
South African business closures impact Eswatini economy
MBABANE – An economist says big South African business closures will reduce economic activity in Eswatini and other Southern African Customs Union (SACU)...
ENPF records over 18 per cent surge in surplus
MBABANE - The Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) has posted another year of solid financial performance.The fund reported an operating surplus of E631.2...
Coca-Cola reaffirms commitment to Eswatini, Africa’s economic growth
MBABANE - Michael Goltzman, Senior Vice President of Global Public Policy, Environmental Sustainability and Social Impact at The Coca-Cola Company, has reaffirmed the...
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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....
