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Budget expected to favour ordinary consumers

MBABANE – Minister for Finance Neal Rijkenberg is expected to table a national budget that favours ordinary consumers by stabilising prices, protecting incomes,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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)...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Prince Africa Zulu appointed royal vice chancellor

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MP Alec Lushaba makes debut as King’s interpreter

MBABANE - Hhukwini Member of Parliament Alec Lushaba made his debut as an interpreter for His Majesty King Mswati III during the 2026...

King calls for universities in all 4 regions

KWALUSENI – His Majesty King Mswati III has called for more universities in all four regions to ease admission shortages. The King expressed...