OACPS EAST AFRICA PALIAMENTARY GROUP CHAIR ENCOURAGES ESWATINI, OTHER MEMBERS TO RECTIFY SAMOA AGREEMENT

BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – The Chairperson of the OACPS East Africa Region Parliamentary Group, Hon. Churchill Gill, has encouraged Eswatini and other members of the organisation to conform to the rectification of the Samoa Agreement. The Seychelles legislator was addressing member states of the East African Region Parliamentary Group at a meeting held at […]

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CORONA SUNSETS IGNITES BUSHFIRE BUILD-UP WITH STAR-STUDDED MALKERNS EXPERIENCE

BY NELIWE NGUBANE (INTERN) MALKERNS – As anticipation intensifies ahead of the upcoming MTN Bushfire Festival, Eswatini Beverages has unveiled an exciting series of immersive Corona Sunsets experiences set to elevate the country’s entertainment scene throughout May. The first edition of the Corona Sunsets series is scheduled to take place this Saturday, 9 May 2026, […]

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MEGA INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS DRIVE ESWATINI GROWTH MOMENTUM

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Large-scale infrastructure and energy projects are emerging as key drivers of Eswatini’s economic growth and transformation, according to the Central Bank of Eswatini’s 2026 Governor’s Annual Monetary Policy Statement. The report highlights that major public and private sector investments are stimulating construction activity, supporting employment creation and generating positive spillover […]

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E51.5M GOAT INDUSTRY PROJECT TO TACKLE POVERTY, IMPROVE BREEDING AND MARKETS

BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MBABANE—  Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has launched a E51.5 million Goat Industry Enhancement Project aimed at transforming the country’s most overlooked livestock sector into a stronger commercial industry capable of creating jobs, improving rural livelihoods, and boosting livestock production. The five year project, running from 2026 to 2030, was launched […]

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CENTRAL BANK OF ESWATINI MAINTAINS STABLE MONETARY POLICY AMID GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE- The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has maintained a cautiously accommodative monetary policy stance as the country navigates a volatile global economic environment shaped by geopolitical tensions, rising commodity prices and slower global growth. Presenting the 2026 Governor’s Annual Monetary Policy Statement, Central Bank Governor Dr. Phil Mnisi said the Bank […]

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CENTRAL AFRICA LAWMAKERS PUSH FOR SAMOA AGREEMENT RATIFICATION

Leaders meet in Ezulwini to strengthen regional cooperation BY MBONO MDLULI EZULWINI – Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States lawmakers from the Central Africa region have called for stronger regional cooperation and faster ratification of the Samoa Agreement during a high-level parliamentary meeting held in Ezulwini Valley on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The meeting […]

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OACPS SECRETARY GENERAL CALLS FOR STRONGER PARLIAMENTARY COOPERATION

Eswatini Hosts Important Regional Parliamentary Gathering BY MBONO MDLULI EZULWINI – The Secretary General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Moussa Saleh Batraki of Chad has warmly welcomed delegates attending the Eastern Africa Regional Parliamentary Group meeting in the Kingdom of Eswatini, describing the gathering as an important platform for strengthening […]

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