China’s Tariff Exemption for African Imports Seen as Opportunity for Morocco to Reduce Trade Deficit

Moroccan economic analysts say China’s recent decision to lift customs duties on imports from African countries presents a golden opportunity for Morocco to reduce its persistent trade deficit with the Asian giant. Although Morocco recorded a...

How Data Can Unlock The Travel Trade For Eswatini

(MENAFN- APO Group) Measuring travel in trade statistics is complex. Travel spending can include street food and hospital bills, which makes it hard to gather data. Only 56 countries currently report travel data by partner country. That's...

OPINION:Finance Minister Neal Rijikernberg’s fiscal framework undermines efforts to fight poverty, Parliament approving loans sidelining emaSwati owned construction companies while parading lousy jobs with low salaries.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini The fiscal framework that forms part of the Government development agenda seems to be implemented in a manner that seeks to blind the people, offering jobs whose remuneration undermines human dignity. It should be noted...

ESWATINI CHOIRS SET FOR IMISEBE AWARD

MBABANE – The vibrant and deeply rooted choral tradition of Eswatini is set to enter an exciting new chapter at the forthcoming Standard Bank Choral Music Competition. This year’s event will showcase the debut of the Imisebe Publishing Choice...

ESWATINI MED COMTEMPT COSTS MEMBERS E100 000

MBABANE – Members of the Eswatini Medical Aid Fund (Eswatini Med) will bear the cost of the fine that has been imposed on the fund by Judge Titus Mlangeni. Yesterday, the High Court judge imposed a fine of E100 000 on Eswatini Med for contempt of...

Eswatini prepares for its first investment conference to attract global investors

ESWATINI is preparing to host its first investment conference on May 14 and 15, an event designed to attract both international and domestic investors. Organised by the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA), the conference will focus on...

SwaziMed Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Peter ‘Samora’ Simelane sentenced to sixty(60) days in prison by Judge Titus Mlangeni, R30,000.00 fine for contempt of court in Eswatini Bank Medical Aid case.

By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:Judge Titus Mlangeni has sentenced SwaziMed Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Peter ‘Samora’ Simelane to sixty(60) days in prison for contempt of court. The Judge suspended thirty(30) days and gave Simelane an option to pay...

China’s clever trade deal with Africa – removal of tariffs on most goods

While the US is alienating other countries with high import tariffs, China is making friends in Africa by scrapping most import tariffs. While the rest of the world is sidetracked with the unrest in the Middle East and US President Donald Trump’s...

Eswatini: Giesecke+Devrient and Instacash Unleash Digital Currency Payments on Feature Phones

The interaction between the Central Bank as a state issuer and private sector providers is crucial for the acceptance and distribution of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). One example of this is the initiative in the southern African country...

Eswatini Football Association(EFA) President and SwaziMed CEO Peter ‘Samora’ Simelane to Miss Ingwenyama Cup finals, in jail for alleged contempt of court.

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Peter ‘Samora’ Simelane, the Eswatini Football Association(EFA) President and SwaziMed Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Peter Samora Simelane will miss the Ingwenyama Cup finals on Sunday. Simelane has been thrown behind...

ESWATINI PARTICIPATES IN GROUNDBREAKING SADC ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION PROJECT

By Bodwa Mbingo | 2025-04-05 Eswatini was part of tertiary education institutions in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) that convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, to initiate collaboration on co-creating a curriculum that aims to...

China To Scrap Tariffs On Most African Imports As Both Criticise US Trade Policies

Home Africa China To Scrap Tariffs On Most African Imports As Both Criticise US... Beijing's move will allow 20 additional African nations, primarily middle-income economies, to access the Chinese market duty-free, opening the doors to the world’s...

ESWATINIMED SAGA: BE VICE PRESIDENT STEPS DOWN

By Sibusiso Dlamini | 2025-04-03 BUSINESS Eswatini (BE) Vice President Andrew le Roux has stepped down from his position permanently. The news of his resignation comes only a day after it came to the public fore that President Mvuselelo Fakudze...

eSwatini: MTN Bushfire scores $255k boost from network...

The sponsorship was officially announced during the launch of the 2025 festival, which this year will be held under the theme Unity, Creativity and Sustainability. Speaking at the launch, prime minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini underscored the...

Eswatini says 10% tariffs imposed by the United States(US) will negatively impact exporters, expresses commitment to maintain international trade relations.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Eswatini has reacted to a decision communicated by newly inaugurated United States(US) President Donald Trump, imposing ten percent(10%) tariffs on goods imported from the tiny Kingdom situated in Southern Africa....

China to allow African countries to export goods without paying tax, eSwatini excluded for maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:China will grant fifty-three(53) African countries zero-tariff treatment but, eSwatini will not benefit from this major economic benefit for maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan, a Chinese Province. Zero-tariff...

Africa, China Urge US to Reconsider Trade Approach

China and 53 African countries have jointly urged nations across the globe, particularly the US, to return to fair and respectful methods of resolving trade differences. The call followed a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and...

OPINION:Capturing the media won’t assist alleged corrupt thief SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff to evade accountability in the multibillion drugs shortage looting, his elderly journalists won’t survive pressure to defend him.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff, the alleged multibillion drugs shortage thief is busy assembling a team of elderly journalists to defend him amid calls for accountability. But Ashraff is failing to understand that, with...

ESWATINIMED SAGA: MVUSELELO, E.NATHI ‘STEP ASIDE’

By Sibusiso Dlamini | 2025-04-02 BUSINESS Eswatini (BE) President Mvuselelo Fakudze and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) E. Nathi Dlamini have recused themselves from the boardroom drama at EswatiniMed. This was confirmed by BE Vice President and...

ESWATINI TO BENEFIT FROM E9.1bn AfDB FARMING FACILITY

MBABANE – Eswatini’s smallholder farmers are set to benefit from the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) newly announced E9.18 billion (approximately US$500 million) facility. This facility aims to unlock E183.61 billion (approximately US$10...