Economy
Coal-fired power station planned for St Philips
MBABANE - Kanona Power Station Eswatini (Pty) Ltd has announced plans to establish a coal-fired power station near St Philips.According to a public...
Tariff hike decision delayed as ESERA reviews submissions
MBABANE – The Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA) is planning to issue a detailed statement providing an update on the proposed electricity tariff...
E298 million for EEC employees
MBABANE – Over the past two years, the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has spent E806 million on administrative costs.In the 2025 financial year,...
Commerce Ministry prepares for 2nd investment ‘indaba’
MBABANE - Following the successful inaugural edition of the Eswatini Investment Conference (EIC), preparations for the second edition are already underway.This signals government’s...
Cabinet to consider national budget today
MBABANE - Cabinet is expected to consider the national budget today, with the Minister for Finance, Neal Rijkenberg, warning that difficult trade-offs remain...
Sin tax reshaping alcohol, tobacco prices
MBABANE – The impact of Eswatini’s recently introduced sin tax is already filtering through the economy.Latest official data shows a notable moderation in...
Remote communities decry exclusion from tariff hike talks
MBABANE – Consumers in remote and rural areas say they were left out of the public hearings on the proposed electricity tariff increase.This...
Unsecured lending surges as car, personal loans rise
MBABANE – Household borrowing in Eswatini continued its upward trajectory towards the end of 2025, with unsecured lending remaining a key driver.According to...
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Eswatini’s fastest lady honoured at TUT sports awards
MBABANE – Eswatini's fastest lady Bongiwe 'Smolly' Mahlalela has been crowned Sportswoman of the Year at the prestigious Tshwane University of Technology Sports...
Standard Bank brings back Instant Money
MBABANE - Standard Bank Eswatini is bringing back its Instant Money service, four years after replacing it with Unayo, with customers now being...
Butsegetsege set to light up Eswatini for Kagogo Weekend
MBABANE — Excitement has reached a fever pitch across the kingdom as viral cultural sensation Mavusane Cyzweh, widely known as Butsegetsege, officially confirms...
Eswatini now imports building blocks
MBABANE – The construction industry and the entire economy of the country are under siege. It has emerged that Eswatini has been importing...
Bunye Betfu Co-op’s E19m missing
MANZINI – Bunye Betfu Buhle Betfu Savings and Credit Co-operative a scheme for civil servants, is in tatters. The scheme, one of the...
Growing through savings
As we wrap up our investment and savings series, it’s time to shift our gaze from the foundational principles of budgeting and saving,...
BySanele Sibiya28 January 2026