Eswatini to explore creation of space agency

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe agreement signed between the ministry of information communication and technology and Canadian based space company, Stardust would see the Kingdom of Eswatini exploring the creation of a space agency to be housed under...

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...

AGOA expiry must prompt South Africa to pursue alternative trade relations – Mavuso

The expiry of the US preferential trade framework the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on September 30 means that South Africa must aggressively pursue alternative trade partnerships through the BRICS bloc and the African Continental Free...

[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...

OPINION:The generation that sold out Swazis to royal supremacy.

By Wandile Dludlu. The Sobhuza take over in 1968 left him and the Swazis in general with an urgent need for state qualified bureaucrats, management, admins and educated working class fit for purpose as the urge to replace white skilled workers...

America’s Millionaires and Billionaires vs. Other Top Countries

Mapped: Financing Risk by Country in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Most countries (90)...

REVEALED:SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff facing new multibillion Eswatini Revenue Service(ERS) investigation into alleged tax evasion with some of his bank accounts frozen, Director-Communications says “it’s a confidential matter”.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Kareem Ashraff, the influential, powerful and politically connected SwaziPharm Director is now facing a high level multibillion investigation into alleged tax evasion, some of his bank accounts have been frozen. Tax...

Eswatini Weekend Guide: Parties, DJ Battles and Sunset Vibes

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s another action-packed weekend in Eswatini, with the party calendar brimming with music, culture, and unforgettable vibes. Here’s where the fun begins: Today Thembinkosi’s All Black Party 23:28 Lounge, Mbabane Checkers |...

Did Swazi king Mswati take 30 children, 15 wives, 100 servants to India and book 200 hotel rooms?

IT would probably have been buried in the billions of online news pages that are published online every day, but by taking up the cudgels to counter claims that Swaziland’s leader took 15 wives, 30 children and over 100 servants with him to India,...

Kenya counts on digital trade clearing system with Comesa to improve regional trade

Kenya has launched the Electronic Certificate of Origin (eCOO) system, a bold step towards enhancing trade efficiency and strengthening intra-African trade. Launched through a partnership between the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Common...

COMESA unveils e-certificate of origin system to spur intra-regional trade

NAIROBI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) on Thursday launched its electronic certificate of origin system in Kenya, aiming to digitize trade procedures and ease intra-regional trade by cutting costs and...

The Future of U.S.-Africa Trade

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: A U.S.-Africa trade agreement expires, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda begin implementing a peace agreement, and Gen Z protests rattle Morocco. Sign up to receive...

COMESA launches e-certificate of origin system to spur intra-regional trade

NAIROBI, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) on Thursday launched its electronic certificate of origin system in Kenya, aiming to digitize trade procedures and ease intra-regional trade by cutting costs...

Super Eagles bank on Rwanda’s victory over Benin for ticket

• FIFA picks Egyptian referees for Nigeria, Benin game • Broos names squad for Zimbabwe, Amavubi games The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) believes that the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup will be boosted by a Rwanda...

Prime minister to get E139 000 salary

Reading Time: 3 minutesPRIME Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini is expected to benefit from the recently implemented salary review, which would see him earning a basic monthly salary of over E139 000. The salary of the secretary to Cabinet and head of...

Belize signs third-country deal with US

MEXICO CITY -- The small Central American nation of Belize has signed a "safe third country" agreement with the United States, the two sides said Monday, as the Trump administration seeks to ramp up deportations and dissuade migration north. What...

King Mswati secures multibillion United States investments to enhance job creation, eSwatini successfully negotiates 10% lowest US trade tariffs deal positioning the Kingdom as a preferred investment destination.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:King Mswati met United States investors on the sidelines of the United Nations(UN) General Assembly and some of the billionaires pledged to invest in the Kingdom and create jobs. This comes after eSwatini managed to...

Intra-African trade under AfCFTA

Africa’s continental free trade pact promises integration, but uneven reforms and external dependence risk keeping the vision out of reach. Namibia launched its first AfCFTA trade with a salt shipment to West Africa, marking a milestone in its...

US ends trade deal with Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Workers and industry braced for the end of a longstanding U.S. trade agreement that gave African exporters preferential treatment and now leaves businesses vulnerable to new competitive pressures and tariffs. The African Growth...

Top 10 strongest African currencies in September 2025

The value of a currency is largely influenced by economic diversification, monetary policies, natural resources, political stability and trade relations The Tunisian Dinar leads as the most valuable currency on the African continent The Kenyan...