Economy
Fuel shortage reveals Strategic Oil Reserve urgency
MBABANE – The ongoing fuel supply and consumption challenges facing emaSwati emphasise the urgent need for the Strategic Oil Reserve Facility (SORF).This was...
Fuel prices shoot up, govt provides E334m cushion
MBABANE - It is getting tougher! While consumers try to come to terms with the increased electricity tariffs which came into effect yesterday,...
Fuel shortage hits Mbabane, scramble ensues
MBABANE – Several filling stations within the Mbabane Central Business District (CBD) were hit by a fuel shortage yesterday, forcing motorists to scramble...
Sharp fuel price hike to be announced Thursday
MBABANE – While the nation tries to grapple with the electricity price hike set to kick in tomorrow, yet another headache is on...
Fuel panic buying prompts warning
MBABANE – The Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA) has issued a stern warning against the illegal purchase and storage of fuel, as fears...
Govt’s E200m Impact on EEC Tariff hike: From 34 units for E100 to 35
MBABANE – Is half a loaf better than nothing?Based on the previous electricity average hike of 13.61 per cent, emaSwati would have purchased...
E65.2m GEF-8 project to transform Eswatini’s food systems
EZULWINI - Eswatini has taken a significant step towards strengthening the country’s agricultural resilience and sustainability.This follows the official launch of the GEF-8...
Gulf tensions threaten Eswatini’s economic growth
MBABANE – Jobs, wages and everyday living costs for emaSwati are at risk, as Gulf tensions could slow economic growth by up to...
Inflation drops to 1.9% in Feb
MBABANE – Eswatini’s headline inflation continued its downward trajectory in February 2026, easing to 1.9 per cent, signalling sustained price stability in the...
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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,...
