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...

June EGCSE exams return

PIGG’S PEAK – The Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA) has announced the reintroduction of the EGCSE (Form V) June examination series, which was...

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...

FDI inflows plunge to E810m in 2025

MBABANE – Eswatini attracted approximately E810 million (US$45 million) in foreign direct investment (FDI) during 2025, marking a sharp decline from the E2.41...

E350k, top coach boost for ‘Bull’!

MBABANE – Capital city giants Mbabane Highlanders will receive a major financial boost ahead of their historic debut in the prestigious Prince Mangosuthu...

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June EGCSE exams return

PIGG’S PEAK – The Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA) has announced the reintroduction of the EGCSE (Form V) June examination series, which was...

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FDI inflows plunge to E810m in 2025

MBABANE – Eswatini attracted approximately E810 million (US$45 million) in foreign direct investment (FDI) during 2025, marking a sharp decline from the E2.41...

EIPA defers 2nd Investment conference

MBABANE – Government has postponed the highly anticipated second edition of the Eswatini Investment Conference, with new dates expected to be announced after...

Tribunal clarifies insurance tax rules in landmark ruling

MBABANE – The Revenue Appeals Tribunal Eswatini (RATE) has delivered yet another landmark judgment that will shape the tax administration for insurance companies....

Business confidence improves as credit to enterprises up to E13.2bn

MBABANE – In a clear sign that local corporate entities are aggressively positioning themselves for expansion, business confidence in Eswatini has marked a...

Embrace value addition – Standard Bank chief economist

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – African countries must urgently shift from exporting raw materials to producing higher-value goods.That is if the continent is...

IMF urges sweeping financial sector reforms in Eswatini

MBABANE – Local financial watchdogs have been called to strengthen oversight, improve data quality and expand surveillance as the financial sector grows increasingly...

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Beats without borders Premium

In Southern African entertainment, few weekends carry the prestige and excitement of the Durban July. This year, Eswatini has every reason to cheer...

Zamo bags Basadi nod after CEO honour

MBABANE – Nomzamo ‘Zamo’ Dlamini, a celebrated singer, songwriter, actress and make-up artist, has officially been nominated for the Basadi in Music Awards...

Eswatini well placed for AfCFTA investment opportunities

MBABANE – Eswatini is one of Africa’s frontrunners in preparing for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on...

Business community backs King’s economic vision

MBABANE – The business community has welcomed the Speech from the Throne by King Mswati III, pledging decisive action to drive growth, create...

Manzini Bus Rank relocates

Today marks a major shift for the city of Manzini as ongoing development projects under the Manzini Mall initiative begin transforming the face...

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E350k, top coach boost for ‘Bull’!

MBABANE – Capital city giants Mbabane Highlanders will receive a major financial boost ahead of their historic debut in the prestigious Prince Mangosuthu Legacy Cup. Highlanders are the third local...

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Keep the Lilangeni at home

Within the next fortnight, bank automated teller machines (ATMs) across the country will be splashing out hundreds of millions of Emalangeni into the...

Are Zimbabweans really ‘huffing, puffing’?

One of the most enduring lessons in politics is that legality and legitimacy are not always the same thing. A government may act...

What a beautiful place

I must be absolutely (as opposed to partially) frank and honest in admitting that I really did intend the words to flow –...

Figuring out your finances in your early 20s

Entering your early 20s is often described as a time of newfound independence, exploration and self-discovery. It is when many young adults step...

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No COSAFA Cup showpiece this year

MBABANE – It is now official. The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) will not stage the 2026 COSAFA Cup, bringing an...

ERS awarded for excellence

EZULWINI – The Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) has joined a select group of organisations recognised for excellence in quality management after being awarded...

Despite stable revenue, ENPC’s operating costs jump by E9.8 million

MBABANE – The Eswatini National Petroleum Company (ENPC) spent almost E10 million more on its operations during the 2024/25 financial year, with operating...

MPs pocket repeated pay increases

MBABANE – Members of Eswatini’s 12th Parliament have benefitted from repeated salary increases since assuming office in 2023, an investigation by the Times...

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Phonjwane, Siphofaneni crowned Handball champs

MBABANE – The 2026 Handball in Schools Games recently reached a thrilling conclusion at the Bosco Skills Centre, where Phonjwane High School and Siphofaneni High School emerged as the tournament...

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