Today Saturday , 18 July 2026
Today Saturday , 18 July 2026
Entertainment
Lubombo Region Best DJ nominees announced for NACA 2026
MBABANE - The wait is over. The Eswatini National Arts and Culture Awards, NACA 2026, has officially unveiled the nominees for the Lubombo Region Best DJ category. The announcement marks...
Maloma operations back to normal
MALOMA – Operations have successfully resumed at Maloma Colliery Limited following a brief work stoppage linked to annual salary negotiations. Mine management has...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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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Eswatini clubs miss out on AmaZulu test
ULUNDI - Eswatini’s football heavyweights have been denied a highly-anticipated pre-season showdown with South African top-flight side AmaZulu in the final of the ongoing Prince Mangosuthu Legacy Cup in Ulundi....
Comments and Analysis
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...
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...
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...
Eswatini considers fuel pipeline from Port of Maputo
MBABANE - Eswatini is reportedly assessing the possibility of constructing a fuel pipeline from Mozambique’s Port of Maputo.This is a development that could...
World Bank: Middle East crisis threatens economic recovery
MBABANE – Developments beyond Eswatini’s borders are increasingly shaping its economic outlook, with the World Bank warning of growing risks across Africa and...
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Turning waste into wealth for a sustainable Eswatini
As the world searches for practical solutions to rising energy costs, climate change and environmental degradation, one Eswatini-based initiative is proving that the answer may already be available on our...
