Economy
Minister raises serious concerns about local participation
MBABANE – Prince Lonkhokhela, the Minister for Natural Resources and Energy, raised serious concerns about local participation in the Strategic Oil Reserve Facility...
Works, EWADE lead foreign tender awards
MBABANE – EWADE and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport are leaders in channelling mega-tenders to foreign companies, the Times SUNDAY has...
PM calls for 30% local participation
PHUZUMOYA – Prime Minister (PM) Russell Mmiso Dlamini has reiterated the need to ensure that the construction of the Strategic Oil Reserve Facility...
SACU needs harmonisation to safeguard regional trade
MBABANE – SACU has been urged to establish and operationalise institutional harmonisation mechanisms to safeguard regional trade, strengthen economic resilience and prevent socio-economic...
Eswatini’s job boom masks growing economic fragility
MBABANE -The addition of nearly 11 000 jobs between 2023 and 2025 may appear to be a positive development for Eswatini’s economy.Yet, beneath...
Eswatini broadens economy through diversification – Neal
MBABANE - Eswatini is sharpening its focus on broad-based economic diversification across multiple sectors.Government is putting efforts around moving away from overreliance on...
Eswatini among Africa’s largest budget deficit nations
MBABANE - Eswatini is among 10 African countries where governments are projected to spend significantly more than they collect in revenue.This highlights the...
Eswatini inflation slows but risks remain
MBABANE – Eswatini must brace itself for increased inflation caused by geopolitical developments, including the demand for oil. This is despite the current...
AfDB targets economic skills gap
MBABANE – The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to undertake a comprehensive country-level study aimed at identifying the priority skills gaps constraining...
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FNB probe uncovers E20m fraud syndicate
BY MBONGISENI NDZIMANDZE AND KWANELE DLAMINI MBABANE – Investigations into the alleged fraud committed at FNB Eswatini have uncovered a syndicate involving businessmen,...
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...
