Today Monday , 20 July 2026
Today Monday , 20 July 2026
Sports
So near yet so far for Lightning ladies
MBABANE – Green Lightning's women came within a goal of upsetting the defending champions, but exited the Find the Ball Netball Tournament in heartbreaking fashion. The Lightning ladies bowed out...
Board orders Mfabantfu church reopening
MANZINI – The Apostolic Faith Church International Board has resolved that the Mfabantfu branch will resume church services in a month’s time. This...
PSPF investment income surges to E3.4bn
MBABANE – The investment arm of the Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF) delivered a strong financial performance during the fourth quarter of the...
ESE tops E7bn despite trading slowdown
MBABANE – Eswatini’s stock market demonstrated remarkable resilience during the second quarter of 2026, with the value of companies listed on the Eswatini...
E7.4bn projects enter implementation phase, to create 4 850 jobs
MBABANE - Five major investment projects worth E7.4 billion have transitioned from planning to implementation through EIPA, with the developments expected to generate...
Eswatini Sugar sweetens economy with E8bn revenue
MBABANE - Eswatini’s sugar industry proved its resilience against the most challenging global trading environments in recent years. The sugar industry generated E8...
Trade deficit widens to E397.6m in June
MBABANE – Eswatini’s merchandise trade deficit widened to E397.69 million in June 2026, as import growth continued to outpace exports. This was despite...
FNB takes SME support directly to regions
MBABANE – FNB Eswatini is expanding its support for the country's small businesses beyond the banking hall, with the launch of a nationwide...
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Bugwadla, infidelity won’t get you to hell – pastor
LOBAMBA – For many preachers, there is only one place for people who engage in bugwadla (habitual sexual misconduct) and kuphinga – hell....
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 reached...
E2bn Chinese fraud suspect fears death penalty
MBABANE – The Chinese national, Jin Houyun, who is suspected of involvement in pooling over E2 billion from thousands of investors in China...
Eswatini girls shine at Dance World Cup finals
MBABANE - Eswatini’s young ambassadors represented the nation with flawless charm at the ongoing Dance World finals in Ireland. Talent and Motion shared...
ICC projected to generate E50 million annually
MBABANE – Barely three months after it was commissioned by His Majesty King Mswati III, the Ezulwini Palazzo International Convention Centre (ICC) is...
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So near yet so far for Lightning ladies
MBABANE – Green Lightning's women came within a goal of upsetting the defending champions, but exited the Find the Ball Netball Tournament in heartbreaking fashion. The Lightning ladies bowed out...
Comments and Analysis
We’re grateful Shiselweni is being transformed
I was born in Shiselweni over 60 years ago. Our region has for many years been found to be poor, followed by the...
Credibility is earned; prosperity must follow
Every nation has defining moments; the announcement of a flagship development project or a major foreign investment. Others pass quietly, buried beneath technical...
Populism is becoming popular
We are back to the word ‘populist’. In a political context, a populist is either a politician, political party or even government that...
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...
2 directors win against ERS in over E12.8m VAT dispute
MBABANE – The High Court has delivered a significant judgment clarifying the extent to which company directors can be held personally liable for...
Eswatini broadens economy through diversification – Neal
MBABANE - Eswatini is sharpening its focus on broad-based economic diversification across multiple sectors.Government is putting efforts around moving away from overreliance on...
Oracle swings from loss to E5.5m profit
MBABANE – Oracle Insurance Eswatini returned to profitability during the year ended February 28, 2026, posting a profit of E5.5 million.This is compared...
Govt seeks technical auditor for E2.6bn road construction
MBABANE – Government is actively scouting for an eligible consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive technical audit of its multi-billion Emalangeni Road infrastructure...
Motoring
Over 250 riders to take on B2B Cycle Tour
The general principle of road safety is that the road is a shared space and that safety on our roads is a shared responsibility. This understanding challenges the mistaken belief...
