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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
MaMkhize in talks to buy Eswatini giants Mbabane Highlanders
Briefly
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July 3, 2025
Businesswoman and socialite, Shauwn "MaMkhize" Mkhize, is reportedly looking to buy a new football club after Royal AM was liquidated MaMkhize is said to be engaged in ongoing negotiations to acquire the club, which is based in the Kingdom of...
Eswatini Commerce Minister says Kingdom aims to increase mining contribution to Gross Domestic Product(GDP),strength fiscal stability.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Mancoba Khumalo,the eSwatini Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade says the Kingdom aims to increase mining contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) to enhance fiscal stability. In economic...
REVEALED: Eswatini Government wants to delay salary increment for civil servants, four(4) months rejected extension systematic meant to hide behind Incwala until April 2026.
Swaziland News
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By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:The Public Sector Unions(PSUs) have collectively rejected a request by Government to delay the release of the highly anticipated salary review report, the Ministry of Public Service wanted a four(4) months extension to...
African Development Bank Approves $47.5 Million Loan To Spur Eswatini's Economic Growth
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group ( ) has approved a $47.5 million loan to the Kingdom of Eswatini. The loan will support the government's efforts to transform the economy, achieve sustainable growth,...
REVEALED:Former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter Inkhosikati Nomcebo LaZuma received over R3million gift from husband King Mswati before fleeing Palace according to confidential financial documents.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s daughter Inkhosikati Nomcebo LaZuma allegedly received over R3million gift from her husband King Mswati before she fled the Palace. This is contained in highly...
OPINION:Fighting climate change should not be a donor driven project, Government must allocate more money to the Eswatini Environment Authority(EEA).
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini met a delegation from the Green Climate Fund African Division on Monday, he appealed for funding amounting to over R300million to support the country in tackling the climate change...
KING MSWATI:Scarcity of financial resources hindering efforts to achieve global development goals.
Swaziland News
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By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:King Mswati has urged developed countries to consider increasing financial support for developing countries including eSwatini to enhance and implement the global development agenda. Addressing the the United Nations(UN)...
Build self-reliance through unity and trade
Business Ghana
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Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on African leaders to strengthen intracontinental trade and cooperation to propel the continent toward self-sufficiency. Speaking at the 58th Special Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of...
King Mswati says eSwatini making progress in achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).
Swaziland News
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By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:King Mswati says eSwatini is making progress in achieving the United Nations(UN) Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) but told world leaders that, “the current global crises are threatening progress towards achieving...
Sars records trade balance surplus of R21.7bn in May
Engineering News
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June 30, 2025
According to the South African Revenue Service (Sars), South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R21.7-billion in May, which was attributable to exports of R175.7-billion and imports of R154.1-billion, inclusive of trade with...
Sustainability & tangible results at the forefront of Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme’s annual stocktaking
World Customs Organization
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The WCO’s Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, funded by the United Kingdom’s His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC), organized its annual National Focal Points Meeting at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels from 3 to 5 June 2025 to assess the...
Nigeria among top 10 countries violating workers’ rights
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
Nigeria has joined Bangladesh, Belarus, Ecuador, Egypt, Eswatini, Myanmar, Philippines, Tunisia and Türkiye as the worst countries violating workers’ rights. According to the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Global Rights Index 2025,...
How Africa can foster sustainable diplomacy amidst global trade tensions
IOL
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Ashraf Patel The abrupt exit of Donald Trump from the G7 Summit in Canada, without having side meetings with Global South leaders from South Africa, India et al, and this week’s NATO Summit where core nations committed to a 5% of GDP spending on...
Asantehene calls on African leaders to foster self-reliance through cooperation and intra-trade
Joy FM
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June 29, 2025
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged African leaders to intensify intracontinental trade and cooperation as a means of achieving greater self-reliance and sustainable development. Addressing the 58th Special Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah...
King Mswati III gifts $1,000 to each Eswatini student at KNUST
GhanaWeb
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June 28, 2025
His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Inkhosikati LaMagongo, has gifted $1,000 each to the 10 Eswatini (emaSwati) students studying at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The generous...
Royal AM must give up on their fight to be reinstated in the PSL . . . they've done more harm than good
IOL
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July 3, 2025
COMMENT The tug-of-war between the PSL and Royal AM appears far from over — but the league may have made the right call by expelling the club earlier this year. This week, Pretoria High Court Judge Boitsheko Seleka reserved judgment on Royal AM’s...
Nigeria listed among world’s worst violators of workers’ rights – ITUC report
Business Hallmark
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July 3, 2025
Nigeria has been named among the worst countries in the world for violations of workers’ rights, joining nine others in a list published in the 2025 Global Rights Index by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). Alongside Nigeria,...
OPINION:Finance Minister Neal Rijikernberg must be held accountable for non-payment of Government suppliers, relax R2.5billion African Development Bank(AfDB) tender requirements to benefit emaSwati owned companies.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini Neal Rijikernberg, the Minister of Finance normally runs to the media to announce that, Government has secured loans or receipts from the South African Customs Union(SACU) saying “we will now pay Government suppliers”. But...
King Mswati III gifts KNUST Eswatini students $1,000 each
Joy FM
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June 28, 2025
His Majesty King Mswati III, accompanied by HRH Inkhosikati LaMagongo, gifted each emaSwati student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) a sum of USD 1,000 in a gesture that underscored the deep bond between Eswatini...