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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE– Eswatini consumers experienced greater price stability during the first quarter of 2026 as headline inflation eased to an average of 1.9 percent, providing relief to households and businesses. The latest Quarterly Economic Bulletin released by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development shows that inflation slowed from 2.6 percent recorded in […]
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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Growing business confidence and increased economic activity pushed private sector credit to more than E23 billion during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting strong demand for investment and expansion opportunities. According to the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development’s Quarterly Economic Bulletin, total private sector credit rose by 3.3 percent […]
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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Eswatini’s economy continued to demonstrate resilience and growth despite a challenging international environment, recording real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development’s Quarterly Economic Bulletin for the first quarter of 2026, the country’s economic […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE EZULWINI – Southern African Customs Union (SACU) member states have intensified efforts to strengthen regional automotive manufacturing and green mineral beneficiation value chains as they seek to unlock industrial growth, create jobs and position the region as a competitive player in the global green economy. This emerged on June 9, 2026 at […]
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…MPs hear claims of unchecked authority, missing supplies and weak oversight BY MBONO MDLULI LOBAMBA– The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was confronted with troubling allegations of financial mismanagement and weak oversight when it examined a case involving more than E1 million allegedly embezzled at Mvembili Agricultural Training Centre. The matter was discussed on Tuesday, June […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Athletics Eswatini (AE) is hosting it’s biggest event on the calendar this coming Saturday at Mavuso Sports Centre, the Senior National Championships, and top athletes from Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa and Lesotho are expected to arrive for participation. This transpired during a press briefing on June 9, 2026 at Sigwaca […]
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MPs call for stronger monitoring systems as questions emerge over delivery of vocational equipment BY MBONO MDLULI LOBAMBA – The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed concern over educational materials worth approximately E1 million that were reportedly delivered to schools but could not be fully verified during an audit exercise. The matter emerged during the […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE- The Government of Eswatini, through the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, has assured the nation that swift and coordinated measures are underway to resolve temporary delays affecting Disability Grant payments for the month of June. In an official statement issued by the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office on 9 June 2026, the Office […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – The European Union (EU) has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting youth development by partnering with Emaswati Skate to host the EU Skate Contest, an initiative that brought together more than 100 young participants and highlighted the growing role of sport in building confidence, resilience and life skills. The […]
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BY THOBILE NDLANGAMANDLA (INTERN) EZULWINI – Young rugby players across Eswatini are set to benefit from significant support after the British High Commission and SOS Kit Aid donated rugby equipment to the Eswatini Rugby Union and SKRUM during a handover ceremony held in Ezulwini. The donation included rugby kits, balls and other equipment that will […]
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