KOREA PRESIDENT SEEKS TO EXPAND TRADE WITH AFRICA

SEOUL, KOREA – The President of the Republic of Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, wants his country to expand trade and investment with Africa through a series of agreements. Some of these include Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and Trade and Investment Promotion Frameworks (TIPFs). Speaking at the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit yesterday, he pledged support for Africa’s […]

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SUPPORT EZULWINI CONSENSUS – KING

SEOUL, KOREA – His Majesty the King has urged Korea to support the African continent in its call for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council. The host, South Korea PresidentYoon Suk Yeol congratulates His MajestyKing Mswati lll after delivering hisaddress while other leaders look on. The African Union (AU) adopted this call, […]

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EIPA, TAIWAN’S IISI SIGN AGREEMENT

BY KING’S OFFICE CORRESPONDENTS TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Commerce, Industry and Trade Minister Manqoba Khumalo witnessed the signing of a cooperative agreement between Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) with its Taiwanese partner, International Integrated Systems Incorporate (IISI) here on Wednesday afternoon. The signing of the agreement follows Tuesday signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the […]

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MANZUNGU APPOINTED AS CHAIR OF THE COMESA BUSINESS COUNCIL FINANCE RISK, AUDIT COMMITTEE

Sub-Saharan Africa infrastructure development expert and business mogul-Dr Tinashe Manzungu has been elected as a Board Director of Common Market for East and South Africa (COMESA) Business Council (CBC). In his position representing southern Africa, Manzungu will be chairing the Finance Risk and Audit Committee of the COMESA 21 member states. . The developments were […]

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COURT SAYS ZUMA CAN CONTEST ELECTIONS

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – Former South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma can now stand for the May 29 elections in South Africa. This is according to South Africa’s Electoral Court, which ruled today (April 9, 2024) that Zuma can run for office as a lawmaker in the upcoming election, overturning an earlier decision that had […]

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KING MSWATI III ADVOCATES FOR ENHANCING DIPLOMATIC TIES BETWEEN ESWATINI AND GERMANY

BY: ANDREW DLAMINI MBABANE – His Majesty King Mswati III praised the enduring and mutually beneficial relationship between Eswatini and Germany yesterday at the national day celebration. Speaking at the national day celebration of the Federation of Germany held in Mandela, Malkerns King Mswati III emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two nations in […]

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