Mining
No more selling gold abroad – minister
MBABANE – Government plans to retain locally mined gold as part of the country’s national reserves.Minister for Natural Resources and Energy Prince Lonkhokhela...
Police seize 130 bags of mineral-rich soil as zama zamas flee
PIGG’S PEAK – Police recovered about 130 bags of mineral-rich soil after suspected illegal miners fled a raid at Phophonyane.The bags, believed to...
Zama zama cops to fry – NATCOM
MANZINI – Rotten cops in trouble.National Commissioner of Police Vusi Manoma Masango says the allegation that police officers are benefitting from the illegal...
King licenses local firm for gold prospecting
MBABANE – His Majesty King Mswati III has authorised a local mining company to conduct a preliminary study into possible gold deposits in...
Mhlume Mine halts operations, retrenches
MBABANE – Yet another local mine has become a casualty of the declining demand for coal.This time, it is the Mhlume Anthracite Coal...
Investors enter mining, but impact yet to be realised
MBABANE - More investors are venturing into Eswatini’s mining sector, but economic impact remains largely unrealised as the industry continues to focus on...
After SA steel companies shut down: Maloma forced to retrench
MBABANE – Maloma Colliery Limited has been forced to reduce its production and retrench 145 more employees after its biggest customer scaled down...
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New bus fares to take effect next week
MANZINI – Commuters will start paying higher bus fares next week after transport operators begin displaying notices announcing the revised tariffs. The new...
Illegal foreign-owned businesses given 1 year to close
LOBAMBA – Foreign-owned businesses found operating in violation of the country’s laws and regulations have been given 12 months to regularise their operations...
President hosts Team Eswatini to dinner in Dakar
DAKAR – Team Eswatini athletes received words of encouragement from the country's Olympic leadership during a special dinner hosted by the EOCGA President ...
Another cup final for MaMkhize’s Eswatini team
(At Somhlolo National Stadium) Highlanders AM.....(0)0 Ubombo Sugar........(0)0 Highlanders won 5-3 on penalties) MBABANE - Mbabane Highlanders AM reached the PLE Charity Cup...
FNB offers more incentives to attract new customers
MBABANE - FNB Eswatini has introduced a campaign offering qualifying customers repayment holidays, cash-back incentives and additional family protection benefits. This comes as...
