Month: August 2025

BY NONCEDO SHABANGU MBABANE- Jubukweni is pioneering Eswatini’s first structured Community Based Tourism (CBT) project, offering visitors a chance to experience local culture while the community strengthens its skills in managing tourism sustainably. Backed by the International Trade Centre (ITC), Jubukweni is being positioned as a learning hub for inclusive and sustainable tourism. ITC experts […]

BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MBABANE – Green Adventure Enterprises, a company operated by 12 Form 4 students under the JA Eswatini Company Programme, engaged the Edlangeni community through a series of initiatives that promoted renewable energy, youth empowerment, and education. During the event, the young entrepreneurs showcased their biogas digester, a technology that converts animal waste […]

By Mbongeni Ndlela MBABANE – The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) has dismantled a sophisticated document forgery syndicate operating in the heart of the capital. The operation, spearheaded by the Financial and Economic Crimes Unit, was carried out yesterday morning at the bustling Commercial Centre in Mbabane. Inside an office disguised as legitimate, officers uncovered […]

BY MBONO MDLULI EZULWINI – Eswatini’s tourism sector continues to be a cornerstone of the Kingdom’s economic transformation, with Government reaffirming its commitment to creating a stable and enabling environment for investment. This was emphasised by Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg as he addressed the Tourism Nkwe Conference 2025, held on August 21, 2025 at […]

BY MBONO MDLULI EZULWINI – Eswatini’s tourism industry is on a path of transformation and inclusive growth, with ambitious targets of attracting two million international arrivals and contributing E2 billion to GDP. This was the assurance from the Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Jane Mkhonta-Simelane (MP), as she addressed the National Tourism Indaba 2025 […]

BY MBONO MDLULI EZULWINI – Eswatini’s tourism sector has been given a strong vote of confidence as the Kingdom positions itself to become a regional and global destination of choice. This was underscored on August 21, 2025 when Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini officially opened the inaugural Tourism Nkwe Conference 2025 at Sharma House, Ezulwini. […]

….. Imported Alcohol levy rises from 7% to 10% ….. Imported tobacco products will now face a levy of 12% BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Government has officially announced the introduction of a sin tax on alcohol and tobacco, a bold move designed to boost economic growth while improving public health. Minister of Finance, Neal […]