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MPs slam govt over ‘wrong’ salary review calculations

LOBAMBA – “What we have received is 8.5 per cent and not 85 per cent”. This was a submission that was made by Mahlangatja Member of Parliament, Mgucisi Dlamini during...

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Public debt climbs by 2.2% to E42.1bn

MBABANE – The country’s public debt rose by 2.2 per cent to E42.1 billion at the end of June 2026. It was driven...

Exports fall for 3rd consecutive month

MBABANE- Eswatini’s exports have declined for the third consecutive month in June. Eswatini’s trade deficit narrowed slightly in June despite the exports falling...

Private sector credit rises to E23.9bn on stronger business, household borrowing

MBABANE – Credit extended to Eswatini's private sector climbed to E23.9 billion at the end of May 2026. This was driven by stronger...

Inside SBS Bank Eswatini ownership after conversion

MBABANE – Swaziland Building Society conversion to SBS Bank Eswatini’s conversion comes with a new ownership structure dominated by institutional investors, with PSPF...

Letshego targets unbanked with digital banking push

MBABANE – Letshego Eswatini has outlined plans to deepen financial inclusion by expanding digital banking services to the country’s unbanked and under-banked population....

Beef production generates E140.4m in Q1

MBABANE – Eswatini’s agricultural sector delivered a resilient performance during the first quarter of 2026. The country’s livestock industry emerged as the biggest...

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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....

Cop launch investigation after ‘priest’ tied up, robbed

HLUThI - Police have launched an investigation following an armed robbery at Our Lady of Sorrows Mission, where a 50-year-old priest was bound...

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...

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...

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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Over E1.5m Imbube Marathon sponsorship

EZULWINI- As the slogan for the Imbube Marathon goes; ‘Push Your Limits’, several companies yesterday pushed their limits and made public their support for this country’s premier athletics event. This...

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I have finally settled the GOAT debate. It wasn’t Lionel Messi. It wasn’t Cristiano Ronaldo. It was a calendar. Turns out calendars are undefeated.
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The calendar never loses!

I have finally settled the GOAT debate. It wasn’t Lionel Messi. It wasn’t Cristiano Ronaldo. It was a calendar. Turns out calendars are...

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...

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SBS assets base soars to E3.6bn

MBABANE – The Swaziland Building Society has entered its commercial banking era from a position of financial strength after growing its loan book.The...

King’s SACU vision urges regional economic transformation

MBABANE – The 9th SACU Summit in Cape Town, chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa, highlighted regional integration priorities as leaders discussed competitiveness and...

AfDB commends Eswatini’s economic reform progress

MBABANE – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has commended Eswatini for making significant strides in strengthening economic governance, public financial management and private...

List of pre-qualified agro dealers out

MBABANE – In a move to streamline operations and ensure a seamless rollout of the upcoming farming season, a list of pre-qualified agro-dealers...

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Transforming Mbabane through growth, accessibility, innovation

When The Bridge Shopping Centre was constructed in 2016, it represented far more than the addition of another retail complex to Mbabane. Situated in the Checkers area, the multi-million emalangeni...

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