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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Maidens thrilled as His Majesty the King appreciates them
MBANGWENI – Imbali was overjoyed when His Majesty King Mswati III appreciated her during the ongoing annual Umhlanga Ceremony at Mbangweni Royal Residence....
Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala passes on
MBABANE- Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala has died, according to reports emerging on Thursday. Maphalala is reported to have passed away while receiving treatment...
Thousands flock to Shiselweni for Umhlanga second leg
MANZINI – Thousands of Imbali yesterday descended on the Mbangweni Royal Residence in the Shiselweni Region, marking the beginning of the second leg...
Zama zamas poison Phophonyane lifeline
MBABANE – Illegal miners are allegedly polluting the Phophonyane River, on which thousands of emaSwati depend. The river supplies water mainly to Pigg’s...
E50 000 bail for couple in E2.3 million theft case
MBABANE - A former chief clerk and her husband, implicated in the alleged theft of E2.3 million from Pick Yours Supermarket in Buhleni,...
