FROM 7 500 TO 60 000 CHICKENS: ARON’S FARMS SETS NEW STANDARD FOR ESWATINI’S POULTRY INDUSTRY

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– What began as a small poultry operation with just 7 500 chickens at the turn of the millennium has transformed into one of Eswatini’s leading agribusiness success stories, proving that local entrepreneurship, innovation and determination can fuel national development. Aron’s Farms Produce, based in Edwaleni, has grown its production capacity to […]

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SAPEMP BASELINE SURVEY TO LAY FOUNDATION FOR STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT SMALLHOLDER FARMING IN ESWATINI

BY  PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– Rural communities across Eswatini are set to play a crucial role in shaping the future of the country’s agricultural sector as the Smallholder Agriculture Productivity Enhancement and Marketing Project (SAPEMP) Baseline Survey gets underway in selected chiefdoms. The survey, conducted by the Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC) in […]

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ESWATINI EYES BIGGER INVESTMENT AS 2026 EIC BUILDS ON 2025 E37 BILLION MOMENTUM

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE– In a bid to boost Eswatini’s economy, create employment opportunities and attract both local and foreign investment, the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) is aiming to build on the E37 billion investment announcements recorded during last year’s 2025 Eswatini Investment Conference by securing even greater investment inflows through this year’s edition. […]

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EFA COMPLETES HISTORIC NATIONWIDE SAFETY, SECURITY AND SAFEGUARDING PROGRAMME

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The Eswatini Football Association (EFA) has successfully concluded its inaugural nationwide Safety, Security and Safeguarding Workshop Programme following the final regional workshop held for the southern section of the Hhohho Regional Football Association (HRFA) at Sigwaca House in Mbabane. The two-day workshop marked the final phase of a nationwide initiative […]

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GOVT SENDS DELEGATION TO UGANDA TO STUDY CENSUS SYSTEM AHEAD OF 2027 POPULATION COUNT

Eswatini adviced to establish strong coordination structures BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The Government of Eswatini has dispatched a delegation from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) to Uganda on a benchmarking mission aimed at strengthening preparations for the Kingdom’s 2027 Population and Housing Census. The week-long technical study tour a few weeks ago was to […]

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PM SECURES FRESH ITU BACKING FOR ESWATINI’S DIGITAL FUTURE

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE GENEVA – Eswatini’s digital transformation received a major boost after His Excellency Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini secured renewed International Telecommunication Union (ITU) support for key national digital development programmes. The Prime Minister met ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin at the organisation’s headquarters in Geneva, where they reaffirmed their partnership to advance Eswatini’s […]

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HRH PRINCESS SAKHIZWE EMPOWERS LOCAL BRANDS IN SUCCESSFUL TOUR

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – In a significant step toward strengthening local industry, national identity, and economic empowerment, Her Royal Highness Princess Sakhizwe has successfully concluded a nationwide consultative tour on the proposed Made in Eswatini® definition, marking a milestone in the Kingdom’s journey toward building a trusted and inclusive local value system. The initiative, […]

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