Economy
BE, Benin Chamber of Commerce sign MoU
MBABANE - Business Eswatini (BE) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Benin (CCIB) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The...
SADC payment system handles E218bn transactions in Aug
MBABANE – The SADC-RTGS system processed E218 billion at peak, highlighting its growing role in boosting cross-border trade and regional financial integration across...
Economy sustains growth as GDP hits E89bn
MBABANE – The country’s economy has demonstrated continued resilience, with the latest data from the Central Statistical Office (CSO) revealing a gross domestic...
Eswatini inflation rate eases to 2.6 per cent in August
MBABANE – Eswatini’s inflation rate has cooled further in August 2025, dropping to 2.6 per cent from 2.8 per cent in July, offering...
AfDB approves E12.9m grant for financial reforms
MBABANE - Eswatini is embarking on a comprehensive reform of its public financial management (PFM) systems.This is a monumental effort that just got...
Commerce Ministry urges MSMEs to join business federations
MBABANE - The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade has called upon all micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country to...
Monetary indicators show mixed trends in July–August
MBABANE - The Central Bank of Eswatini’s (CBE) latest Monthly Statistical Release for July–August 2025 paints a mixed picture of the economy’s key...
Greylisting threat recedes as Eswatini improves compliance
MBABANE - Eswatini has successfully strengthened its financial compliance framework, securing a significant boost to its standing within the Eastern and Southern Africa...
Nedbank commits to climate-smart business investments
MANZINI – Nedbank Eswatini has placed itself at the forefront of the green finance revolution, using its financial expertise to drive sustainable economic...
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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...
