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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Part of Eswatini’s expected E2.6 billion Southern African Customs Union (SACU) revenue share will be directed to the Microprojects Programme to help it pay contractors, Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg has said. Rijkenberg said government would make an effort to release money to Microprojects once the SACU funds come through. He […]
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… Zimbabwe Government confirms all aboard aircraft killed … Journalists identify Eswatini citizen as crash victim … Official authorities yet to publish victims’ full identities BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE/HARARE – Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Sir Wicknell Chivayo, who recently became an Eswatini citizen and was issued a diplomatic passport, has been reported dead following a fatal […]
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… Finance minister confirms E2.9bn payment due next week … SACU revenue to boost government cash flow … Eswatini expects E11.7bn from SACU this financial year BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE– Eswatini is expected to receive a major E2.9 billion injection from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) next week, providing a significant boost to Government […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – A university qualification may open the door to employment, but for many young emaSwati, knowing how to present themselves, communicate and use modern workplace tools could determine whether they walk through it. This is the gap Khuluma Eswatini is seeking to address through its upcoming GradConnect & Business Seminar, which […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – The Royal Eswatini Police Service is equipping Emaswati with information to protect themselves from BoFacata scams as the festive season approaches, with Assistant Commissioner Nicholas Jele urging the public to remain vigilant, protect personal information and report suspicious activity to help police respond to emerging scam tactics. Jele was speaking […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini’s major dams are recording impressive water levels, with four of the country’s key reservoirs already above full capacity and overflowing ahead of the anticipated dry summer season. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy said Lubovane, Maguga, Mnjoli and Hawane dams are currently above 100 per cent full and […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini is preparing for what promises to be a historic week for its tourism and hospitality industry as three major international conferences converge on the Kingdom from October 5 to 9, bringing thousands of visitors and placing the country at the centre of continental discussions on food security, education and […]
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By NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK – Family disputes, persistent quarrels and gambling are among the issues contributing to suicidal behaviour in Eswatini, according to Eswatini Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Coordinator Vusi Shabangu. Shabangu raised the concerns during a suicide-prevention programme held at Voice of the Church (VOC), where the focus was on factors that can push […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has called on financial institutions to provide low-cost, no-frills bank accounts and expand services to underserved communities as part of efforts to make the country’s financial system more inclusive, particularly for women and girls. CBE Deputy Governor Felicia Dlamini-Kunene said the financial sector must […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI BUHLENI – A warehouse that was previously at the centre of a dispute involving the Buhleni Municipality has entered a new chapter, with the premises now operating as City Builders following renovations and a change of tenant. The development marks a fresh start for the property, which had previously traded under the […]
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