Economy
Double blow for food prices looming
MBABANE - EmaSwati may soon find themselves battling another sharp rise in food prices as two powerful global threats converge at the same...
How Middle East war could hit every liSwati’s pocket
MBABANE – The eruption of war in the Middle East has sent a historic shockwave through global commodity markets that is now threatening...
Energy drinks attract ‘sin tax’
MBABANE – Government is considering taxing energy and sugary drinks following the health burden they have on its coffers, as children are hooked...
Cross-border fares hike effective Friday
NHLANGANO – The Eswatini Interstate Transport Association (ESITA) has sanctioned an increase in cross-border transport fares, with the hike coming into effect on...
Fuel could increase up to E30/litre – Business Eswatini CEO
MBABANE – Petrol prices in Eswatini could surge to as high as E30 per litre in the near future if escalating tensions involving...
Eswatini GDP growth accelerates to 5.7% in 2025 Q4
MBABANE – Eswatini’s economy staged a strong comeback in the final quarter of 2025, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth accelerating to...
Ceasefire offers hope, Eswatini strain persists
MBABANE – A tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran may ease global tensions, but Eswatini’s economy is unlikely to feel immediate...
Proposed Fuel levy suspension: It could lead to influx of foreign motorists
MBABANE – The suspension of the fuel levy, as proposed by transport operators, could lead to an influx of motorists from neighbouring countries.This...
Fuel hikes push bus fare increase talks
MBABANE – As public transport operators are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the bus fare hikes,...
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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...
