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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For more than four decades, Eswatini has witnessed one of the most significant periods of infrastructure development in its history. Under the leadership...
No more USA Visa processing in Eswatini
MBABANE – In a move that will significantly alter travel logistics for Eswatini nationals, the United States Embassy in Mbabane will cease accepting...
King moves to save Ncangosini residents from eviction
KONTSHINGILA – Hundreds of residents living on a privately owned farm at Ncangosini, Kontshingila, are set to be spared from eviction after an...
I don’t have money to compensate them – Polycarp
MONENI – Moneni overseer Prince Polycarp says he does not have the money to compensate the over 200 new homesteads that were settled...
Each MP set for E1m handshake
MBABANE – When the 12th Parliament assumed office in 2023, an ordinary Member of Parliament (MP) was earning a basic monthly salary of...
