Month: March 2026

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Eswatini and South Africa have agreed terms to extend operating hours for two border posts to ease cross-border movement between the two countries during the Easter holidays. The two border posts are Matsamo/Jeppes Reef where its normal operating hours are 7am to 8pm. However, on 2 and 3 April, the […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – Fuel supply shortages in the country can be avoided, but this may come at a significant cost to both businesses and consumers, Business Eswatini (BE) has warned on  March 30, 2026. The business body has raised concern over the possibility of looming fuel supply disruptions, noting that its members who […]

BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MBABANE — Families, friends, and community members from across northern Eswatini are preparing to participate in the 9th Annual Gobolondlo Mountain Hike, a 14.66 kilometre trek organised by Vusumnotfo. The event aims to motivate healthy living, raise environmental awareness, and generate funds to support community programmes across 17 rural communities. Vusumnotfo Board […]

BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MBABANE — FNB Eswatini has set its focus on environmental responsibility and long term sustainability as it marks over three decades of operations in the country, aligning its growth with community and national development priorities. The bank highlighted its approach during the Earth Hour 2026 commemoration hosted by the Eswatini Electricity Company […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE  MANZINI – Government has reaffirmed its commitment to using science, technology and innovation (STI) to tackle Eswatini pressing challenges, especially youth unemployment, climate change, and food insecurity. This was highlighted by Senior Science Officer in the Ministry of ICT, Thembelani Nhlabatsi,  representing Dr. Rejoice Maseko director of RSTI  during a stakeholders consultative […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – Standard Bank Eswatini Chief Executive (CE) Mvuselelo Fakudze has outlined a bold strategy to position local companies as the engines of Eswatini’s economic growth, aiming to attract international investors. Speaking during the E500 000 sponsorship handover for the upcoming Eswatini Investment Conference 2026 (EIC), on March 30, 2026, Fakudze emphasized […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – Standard Bank Eswatini has signalled a confident stride for the Kingdom’s economy after announcing a E500 000 sponsorship for the upcoming Eswatini Investment Conference 2026 (EIC). The announcement was made on March 30, 2026, at the bank’s headquarters in Mbabane ahead of the conference set for May 22, 2026. Although […]