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Eswatini Financial Times

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Africa

Threat of PEPFAR funding halt could reverse gains in HIV and TB response in Eswatini

By Siphesihle Dlamini The potential freeze on PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) funding, which was an executive order issued by US President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025,…
Africa

INCREASE IN ELDERLY GRANTS AMID INFLATION CONCERNS

By Bahle Gama In response to the growing economic challenges facing the nation, particularly the rising costs of essential services like electricity and water, His Majesty King Mswati III has…
Africa

African Leaders Urged to Forge Partnerships Amid U.S Withdrawal

By Thokozani Mazibuko Professor Perry N. Halkitis, a renowned public health psychologist, has stressed the urgent need for African leaders and organizations to unite and establish new coalitions in the…
Africa

The ripple effect of Trump’s withdrawal of US from WHO

By Thokozani Mazibuko As discussions surrounding public health and international cooperation intensify, concerns are mounting over the potential repercussions of the United States of America (USA) withdrawal from the World…
Africa

National Budget should align with Programme of Action

By Thokozani Mazibuko The Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini concluded a Cabinet Retreat at the Royal Villas in Ezulwini, emphasizing the necessity of aligning the national budget with the newly established…
Africa

PM unveils comprehensive Health Initiative

Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini announced sweeping reforms to the Ministry of Health’s programs during the closing remarks of the recent Cabinet Retreat held at the Royal Villas in Ezulwini.…
Africa

SACU receipts decline poses challenges as govt moves to stabilize the fiscus

By Ncaba Ntshakala The Minister of Finance, Neal Rijkenberg, has highlighted the significant decline in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) receipts as a pressing fiscal challenge facing Eswatini. Speaking during…
Africa

Dlalapencil’s raw pencil!

By Siphesihle Dlamini Eswatini’s artistic renaissance has a few names that stand as prominently as that of Ronnie Ndzimandze, an unassuming yet revolutionary force in the world of portraiture. Known…
Africa

‘Young Zesh didn’t communicate before leaving’ – Upscale Live

By Siphesihle Dlamini Upscale Live, a prominent record label in the Kingdom known for its commitment to nurturing local talent, has confirmed the unexpected departure of rising star Young Zesh.…
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Scammers siphon US$1 trillion globally in 2024

By Bahle Gama According to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, scammers have siphoned away more than US$1 trillion globally in the past year, costing certain countries losses of more than 3…