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IMF warns of rising cost-of-living pressures across Eswatini, Africa
MBABANE - Eswatini households could face increased cost-of-living pressures as higher fuel, transport and fertiliser costs threaten to push prices higher across Sub-Saharan...
Ubombo Sugar proves Eswatini businesses can excel globally
BIG BEND - Ubombo Sugar Limited’s latest recognition further underlines the ability of Eswatini-based businesses and their people to compete successfully and excel...
Inflation ticks up to 2.9% driven by housing, transport surges
MBABANE — Eswatini’s headline inflation rate stood at 2.9 per cent in September 2026, registering a marginal increase of 0.1 percentage points compared...
Development financing translated into jobs, better services – Dr Gina
MBABANE – Minister for Economic Planning and Development Dr Thambo Gina says government’s partnership with the World Bank must translate into jobs, improved...
Ubombo Sugar outshines Europe, Africa in ABF Sugar awards again
BIG BEND - Ubombo Sugar Limited has been named ABF Sugar Business of the Year for 2025/26 for the second consecutive year, outperforming...
Eswatini pushes for stronger African trade, development financing
MBABANE - Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg has called for stronger intra-African trade and increased production of value-added goods to address trade imbalances and...
IMF lowers Eswatini 2026/27 growth forecasts
MBABANE – The International Monetary Fund has lowered Eswatini’s growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027, citing a global outlook increasingly exposed to geopolitical...
Business confidence softens: Private sector credit falls 1.4%
MBABANE - Business confidence showed signs of softening at the end of August 2026, with credit extended to the private sector declining by...
AGSPAC reports E752 948 loss in first 18-month results
MBABANE - Newly listed AGSPAC Limited recorded a E752 948 loss for its first audited 18-month reporting period as the agricultural investment company...
AfDB-backed MNWAP Phase II advances with Ethemba Dam assessment
MBABANE - The African Development Bank-backed Mkhondvo-Ngwavuma Water Augmentation Programme Phase II has advanced through updated environmental and social assessments. This marks progress...
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Bishop Hlatshwako faces E110 000 maintenance claim
MBABANE – Bishop Vincent Hlatshwako, who recently engaged to be married, is facing a court application seeking to recover E110 709.51 in alleged...
King challenges emaSwati on industrial parks drive
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – His Majesty King Mswati III has challenged government and EmaSwati studying and working in Taiwan to help Eswatini deliver industrial...
Eswatini needs 90-day fuel storage capacity
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – His Majesty King Mswati III has called for Eswatini’s Strategic Oil Reserve storage capacity to be increased from 60 to...
Investigations reveal: Free child health cards sold for E50
MBONGISENI NDZIMANDZE AND KWANELE DLAMINI MBABANE – Free child health cards are being sold in the black market for E50 each, investigations by...
Zee Nxumalo reaffirms Swati roots
MBABANE – Amapiano superstar Zee Nxumalo has once again affirmed her Eswatini roots following her energetic appearance at the Eswatini Farmers Market. Opening...
