Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
King Mswati III of Eswatini arrives in Ghana for a four-day tour visit
Joy FM
·
June 24, 2025
His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini has arrived in Ghana today, Tuesday, June 24, for a four-day state visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between the two nations. The visit highlights the growing collaboration...
GIJN Welcomes 12 New Members, from Cyprus to Eswatini
Global Investigative Journalism Network
·
June 24, 2025
Material from GIJN’s website is generally available for republication under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. Images usually are published under a different license, so we advise you to use alternatives or...
Top 10 African countries with the strongest currencies in June 2025
Business Insider Africa
·
June 24, 2025
After years of turmoil typified by inflation, high debt burdens, and currency devaluation, a minor increase in exchange rates might provide these countries with a rare economic respite. While not all African currencies are strengthening, those...
King Mswati III of Eswatini in Ghana for state visit
Ghanaian Times
·
June 24, 2025
His Majesty King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini will tomorrow arrive in Ghana for a state visit to be hosted by President John Dramani Mahama, the Presidency has announced. The visit is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24 to Saturday, June 28,...
Commercial banks told to cut margins above repo rate
Windhoek Observer
·
Justicia Shipena The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia (BoN) is calling on commercial banks to align their lending margins with those of other countries in the Common Monetary Area (CMA). According to BoN governor Johannes...
Sars warns on fuel contamination scams that cost fiscus R3.6bn a year
Times LIVE
·
The SA Revenue Service (Sars) has issued a strong warning about the growing threat of fuel adulteration and illicit trade in the country, revealing that the fiscus loses about R3.6bn a year from these illegal activities. According to Sars, some...
Flutterwave boosts Cameroon’s businesses with 34th country licence
Technext
·
June 23, 2025
Flutterwave has officially launched its digital payment services in Cameroon after securing a Payment Service Provider licence from the Central Bank of Central African States (BEAC). This milestone, achieved through a technical partnership with...
President Taye Calls on Companies in USA to Invest in Ethiopian Agricultural Sector
Ethiopian News Agency
·
Addis Ababa, June 23, 2025 (ENA) -- President Taye Atske Selassie urged American companies to invest in various areas of the Ethiopian agricultural sector, with the goal of fostering mutually beneficial commercial partnerships. President Taye...
Eswatini government determined to ban single-use plastic despite push back by pro-plastic lobbyists
Down to Earth
·
Despite the Eswatini parliament’s suspension of the legislation banning single-use plastics for another seven years, the country’s Prime Minister Russell Dlamini has assured the recent Third United Nations Oceans Conference (UNOC3) that the...
SARS intensifies fight against illicit fuel trade, billions lost annually
Bedfordview and Edenvale News
·
June 23, 2025
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is collaborating with law enforcement agencies to combat the illicit fuel trade, a crime that costs the fiscus billions annually. Over the past four months, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence...
Royal AM loses R27 million sponsorship deal from Msunduzi municipality
Briefly
·
July 3, 2025
Royal AM has lost R27 million in municipal sponsorship following public backlash and legal action The club has been navigating well-documented financial challenges, with SARS placing it under curatorship over R40 million in unpaid taxes Shauwn...
African governments need to consider harmonising tax structures
Times Aerospace
·
High taxes, inconsistent policies, and reliance on aviation revenues can stifle the development of a competitive and sustainable aviation sector. To foster greater air connectivity, economic growth, and regional integration, it is critical for...
SARS disrupts illicit fuel trade with operations across three provinces
Germiston City News
·
June 23, 2025
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is collaborating with law enforcement agencies to combat the illicit fuel trade, a crime that costs the fiscus billions annually. Over the past four months, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence...
Young South Africans push forward despite economic hurdles
Sowetan
·
June 23, 2025
Whether they’re behind a trombone, a fuel pump, or a laptop, SA’s youth are working, studying and most importantly hoping. In a country where youth unemployment stood at 62.4% in the first three months of 2025, many young people are forced to...
Vunani reports R3. 1 million loss in challenging economic climate
IOL
·
June 21, 2025
Vunani, the independent black-owned diversified financial services group, for the year ended February 28, 2025 posted a loss of R3.1 million, compared to a profit of R24.2m in 2024 amid a difficult and volatile operating environment owing to...
MONOPOLY:Eswatini Electricity Company(EEC) dumps customers, ‘staggers’ to address power-cuts as emaSwati in Msunduza and other areas across the country struggle without power.
Swaziland News
·
By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:The Eswatini Electricity Company(EEC) has been described as the most arrogant monopolized State power company, residents of Msunduza-Mbabane, a stone throw away from the companies Headquarters were struggling without...
Narcos: Growing trade in consumption of illicit substances in Kenya
The Standard
·
On June 13, 2025, Wendy Mbeke Muli was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) with a stash of cocaine. The 26-year-old had ingested pellets of the narcotic, which she later excreted after being placed under medical observation for...
Eswatini construction companies struggling to qualify for African Development Bank(AfDB) over R2billion loan Siphofaneni-Siphambanweni road tender, Ministry of Finance demands R45million.
Swaziland News
·
By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:The Ministry of Finance is demanding R45million from local companies who might be interested in tendering for the over R2billlion Siphofaneni-Siphambanweni road tender, triggering outcry within the private sector. The road...
KMA restricts street trading, enhances traffic regulations as Kumasi welcomes Eswatini King
Joy FM
·
June 20, 2025
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly is putting in place measures to heighten restrictions on unauthorized street trading in Kumasi as the Manhyia Palace prepares to welcome the King of Eswatini. The Ingwenyama of the Kingdom of Eswatini, King Mswati...
Nigeria among top 10 countries violating workers’ rights
The Guardian (Nigeria)
·
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,...