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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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...
