Economy
Business Eswatini’s 9 key pillars for the 2026/27 budget
MBABANE - As the nation prepares for the tabling of the 2026/27 National Budget, Business Eswatini (BE) has issued a comprehensive roadmap of...
Sin tax, fuel levy likely to increase
MBABANE – It is a wait- and-see situation!With excise duties on tobacco and alcohol expected to rise in line with inflation in neighbouring...
King’s economic vision, directive: Each liSwati worth E40k monthly
LOBAMBA – A major directive!Some people may not be aware that His Majesty King Mswati III’s Speech from the Throne touched on an...
Major relief as NMC cuts maize prices
MBABANE – In a move aimed at easing pressure on household food budgets and reinforcing national food security, the National Maize Corporation (NMC)...
Jan trade surplus narrows sharply as exports weaken
MBABANE - Eswatini’s trade surplus narrowed sharply to E80.8 million in January 2026, down from E459.4 million in December 2025, reflecting a steeper...
E121.2m pumped into economy by MTN Bushfire 2025
MBABANE - A newly-released economic impact assessment by the North-West University (NWU) in South Africa has found that MTN Bushfire 2025 generated a...
Tariff hike: EmaSwati helping Eskom raise E54.7bn
MBABANE – As some emaSwati wholly blame EEC for energy hikes, the truth is that they will pay more to correct mistakes committed...
Optical fibre rollout strengthens business ecosystem
MBABANE - Eswatini’s expanding optical fibre network is set to strengthen the country’s business ecosystem, as government accelerates digital infrastructure rollout to drive...
Personal loans surge by 5.9% to E3.8bn in Dec 2025
MBABANE – Personal loans recorded the strongest growth in December 2025, rising by 5.9 per cent to E3.8 billion, signalling increased appetite for...
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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,...
