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Invest in money trading with caution, to avoid being conned – King

By Kwanele Dhladhla His Majesty King Mswati III has issued a stern warning to Emaswati to tread with caution as they venture into money trading to avoid losing their hard-earned…

Morocco to invest $760 mln in disaster response stockpiling

Morocco plans to spend 7 billion dirhams ($760 million) on storage platforms across the country to stockpile necessities in immediate response to potential disasters, state media said. The stockpiles were…

Bill Gates to give away $200 billion by 2045, accuses Musk of harming world’s poor

Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away almost his entire personal wealth in the next two decades and said the world’s poorest would receive some $200 billion via his…

China loosens gold import quotas with eye on arresting yuan rally

China’s central bank has approved foreign exchange purchases by some commercial banks to pay for gold imports under recently increased quotas, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said…

Dollar rises versus yen, Swiss franc, Fed and trade talks in focus

The U.S. dollar rose against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc while steadying versus the euro as investors looked towards the impending outcome of the Federal Reserve policy meeting later…

The Silent Symphony of Zwakele Ndzabandzaba

By Siphesihle Dlamini Within the bustling walls of Hlathikhulu Central High School, a story of grit, raw talent, and quiet determination is being written—not in ink, but in graphite. It’s…

Young Zesh says there is no cultural difference between Taiwan, Eswatini

The boundaries that once separated nations and their traditions are becoming less pronounced. This sentiment was echoed by talented Eswatini musician Young Zesh, who recently returned from a performance in…

COSAFA Cup: Over E0.5 million kitty for Sihlangu stars

By Chris Dlamini Have you ever wondered what it would mean for Sihlangu Semnikati if Eswatini won the upcoming COSAFA Cup? The regional soccer showpiece resumes on June 4 this…

US, China move towards trade talks, but a deal seems distant

U.S. and Chinese flags are seen in this illustration taken A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook After a few weeks buying the…

Tipping the Bottle or Balancing the Budget?

With Siphesihle Dlamini The recent recommendation by the House of Assembly Portfolio Committee to reduce the proposed Alcohol and Tobacco Levy from 4.5 per cent to a mere 2 per…