Month: September 2026

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– Eswatini’s drive to connect local businesses with wider markets has received a major boost through the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), whose financial, technical and knowledge support helped establish the Buy Eswatini digital commerce platform. The contribution was highlighted during the official handover and launch of the new Buy […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – Building wealth requires more than simply having money to invest; it requires knowledge, careful decision-making and a clear understanding of risk. This was among the key messages emerging on Day 7 of the ongoing Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) 2026, during an Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) business seminar. Hosted at […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABABE MANZINI– Emaswati can now shop and sell products online through Buy Eswatini 2.0, a digital marketplace officially launched on Thursday, September 3, 2026, during Day 7 of the 58th Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF). The platform went live with 150 brands onboarded, 558 registered members, 580 products listed and 420 sales recorded […]

BY OWN CORRESPONDENT MANZINI- The Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) supported this year’s Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) in going beyond exhibitions by providing functional meeting spaces for businesses and exhibitors to turn identified opportunities into meetings and potential deals. Managed by the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA), the BOSS provided a dedicated boardroom and […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE- Government has strengthened its support for vulnerable urban communities with the launch of the Local Government Feeding Scheme at Msunduza Soup Kitchen, where elderly residents received meals and encouragement. The initiative was launched today by Deputy Prime Minister Her Excellency Thulisile Dladla, who was joined by Minister of Housing and Urban […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– Young people in the Lubombo Region have an opportunity to contribute to national development as the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office prepares to recruit enumerators for the National Social Registry Programme. The recruitment exercise will be conducted from 8 to 10 September 2026 across 11 Inkhundla centres, giving eligible Lubombo residents an […]

… Finance Minister explains why national budget is not cash sitting in Government coffers BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Eswatini’s E36.92 billion national budget should not be viewed as a giant pool of cash already sitting in Government coffers waiting to be spent, Finance Minister has explained, revealing that tax collections are currently about E900 […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– More than 400 volunteers are being trained by Umvalo Wesive (NDRMA), in partnership with the Eswatini Water Services Corporation (EWSC) and the University of Eswatini (UNESWA), to strengthen drought monitoring and early warning systems through the integration of Indigenous Knowledge and scientific information. The training seeks to strengthen community participation in […]