Stucky Motors denies sponsoring Miss Eswatini Temvelo Mtsetfwa with a vehicle, request was only for the use of premises to take photographs.

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:The Management of Stucky Motors has come out to clarify that the company never sponsored Miss Eswatini Temvelo Mtsetfwa but, the organizers approached the company with one request-to take photographs. This comes after...

Multi-currency system, the future of global finance

We are not witnessing a linear process of replacing the dollar with another super-currency, but rather the gradual emergence of a multi-currency system, in which different currencies will coexist in a more complex balance. Join us on Telegram,...

'Like human trafficking': how US deported five men to Eswatini

Roberto Mosquera's family had no trace of him for a month after he was arrested by US immigration agents, until a government social media post revealed he had been deported to Africa's last absolute monarchy. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Ruto roots for intra-Africa trade amid global turbulence

President William Ruto addresses the 24th Summit of Heads of State and Government in Nairobi/ screen grab President William Ruto has pledged to drive the intra-African trade growth agenda as the continent navigates turbulence from shifting global...

'Like Human Trafficking': How The US Deported Five Men To Eswatini

Roberto Mosquera's family had no trace of him for a month after he was arrested by US immigration agents, until a government social media post revealed he had been deported to Africa's last absolute monarchy. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Building Society Gets License to Operate as Bank

The Central Bank of Eswatini has granted a provisional banking license to SBS Bank Eswatini (formerly Swaziland Building Society). A new chapter begins for one of Eswatini’s oldest financial institutions. Reading Time: 2 minutesMBABANE – The...

Eswatini Prime Minister to Attend Mutharika’s Inauguration on Behalf of King Mswati III

Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini of Eswatini is set to attend the inauguration of President-elect Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika. The Prime Minister will represent His Majesty King Mswati III at the ceremony. The inauguration ceremony is...

Kenya has increased shareholding in Trade and Development Bank by $100mn

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – Kenya has increased shareholding in Trade and Development Bank (TDB) by $100 million, an African multilateral financial institution, President William Ruto has announced. Additionally, he said Kenya had also committed $50...

President Ruto takes over as COMESA chair, announces Ksh.12.9B boost to African financial institutions

President Ruto, during the official opening of the 24th COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, on Thursday, October 9, 2025. PHOTO|PCS Audio By Vocalize Kenya has increased its...

Labour Minister Phila Buthelezi appoints ATUSWA Secretary General Wander Mkhonza as Provident Fund Board member, to work with ex-Inyatsi Construction’s Derrick Shiba and Business Eswatini CEO.

By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:Wander Mkhonza, the Secretary General of the Amalgamated Trade Union of Swaziland(ATUSWA) has been appointed by Labour and Social Security Minister Phila Buthelezi as a member of the Eswatini National Provident Fund(ENPF)...

FNB recognised as Best SME Bank in Africa

FNB has been named the Best SME Bank in Africa by Global Finance for its 2026 Best SME Bank Awards. This recognition underscores FNB’s unwavering and long-standing commitment to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the...

Sovereign Funds Key to Building Resilient Economies – Dr Absalom Themba Dlamini

Reading Time: 2 minutesTibiyo TakaNgwane Managing Director Dr Absalom Themba Dlamini has urged African economies to establish sovereign wealth funds as a solution to the continent’s persistent economic challenges. Delivering his keynote address at...

Swaziland Unemployed People’s Movement(SUPMO) members stage silent protests across the country amid scarcity of jobs in the tiny undemocratic Kingdom.

By Nontsetselelo Nkambule MBABANE:The Swaziland Unemployed Peoples’ Movement (SUPMO) staged silent protests across various parts of the country on Wednesday, drawing attention to the escalating unemployment crisis, widespread inequalities, and...

With 15 Wives, 30 Children, 100 Attendants, Eswatini’s King Mswati III’s Lavish Abu Dhabi Arrival Sparks Global Outrage

SRINAGAR: An old video of Eswatini’s King Mswati III arriving in Abu Dhabi has resurfaced online, reigniting debate over the African monarch’s extravagant lifestyle and the deep poverty facing his country. The footage, first seen in July, shows...

Coca Cola, Gutsche to sell interest

The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments have agreed to sell a 75% controlling interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Pty. Ltd. to Coca-Cola HBC AG, the companies announced today. CCBA is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Africa. It...

Economist Urges Government to Delay New Loans Despite IMF Settlement

Economist Sanele Sibiya says Eswatini should delay taking new loans despite settling IMF debt, stressing sustainable growth and private sector support. Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the country sets its sights on two more new loan Bills submitted in...

NPA confirms businessman Vusimuzi 'CAT' Matlala wants to appeal his bail denial

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed it has received a motion from controversial businessman Vusimuzi “CAT” Matlala, who intends to appeal the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court’s decision to deny him bail last month. However, the NPA...

Shililifa claims historic victory in Eswatini

Hilma Nalupe Namibian cyclist Olivia Shililifa made history at the MTN Khemani Road Classic 2025 in Eswatini, becoming the first woman to win the 100km race. Racing for CYMOT Racing Team on 27 September, Shililifa powered through the tough terrain...

Eswatini settles IMF debt

Eswatini has cleared its IMF debt, repaying E9.8m SDRs from a Covid-19 loan. Government shifts to World Bank and AfDB for softer financing. Reading Time: 3 minutesEswatini has achieved a rare and significant milestone by fully repaying its...

[WATCH] MaMkhize’s sprawling Sandton mansion

A clip of MaMkhize’s sprawling Sandton mansion has piqued the interest of South Africans. The businesswoman – real name Shauwn Mkhize – has courted controversy for all the wrong reasons over the years, linked to allegations of tax evasion, tender...