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Reducing risks in business

Businesses have to implement numerous ideas to mitigate risks associated with being an entrepreneur By Zamantolo Fakudze Business owners face several known and unknown risks that could derail our growth.…

One year of war against Ukraine: Acting together to ensure international law will prevail

Josep Borrell EU High Representative and Vice-President By Josep Borrell EU High Representative and Vice-President February 24, 2022, will forever be recalled as the day when Russia started its brutal,…

Eswatini Railways awards over E104.3m resettlement contracts 

An illustration depicting ESR CEO Dixon Dlamini and a train. By Bahle Gama The Eswatini Railway (ESR) has awarded six tenders worth over E104.3 million this month. These tenders were…

Revenue to reach E25 billion

Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg By Phephile Motau The government revenue including grants in the 2023/24 fiscal year is projected to reach E24.64 billion, according to the Minister of Finance Neal…

South Africa added to grey list

South Africa has been grey listed along with Nigeria. By Bahle GamaSouth Africa and Nigeria have been grey listed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The decision was made…

EmaSwati save E17.8 million through World Vision

Thousands reap benefit of saving as a collective. By Phephile Motau A total of 24 259 emaSwati have saved about E17.8 million under the World Vision Eswatini savings group. This…

14% increase in National Budget

Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg By Ntombi Mhlongo The Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg has tabled a national budget of E26.44 billion. This reflects an increase of 14 per cent when…

WATCH: Minister Neal Rijkenberg’s Budget Speech

Eswatini Minister of Finance, Neal Rijkenberg delivers his budget speech for the year. By EFT Reporter Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg delivers his budget speech for the year.

Top NMC officials fingered in E90m farm subsidy fiasco

The National Maize Corporation By Sifiso Sibandze The net is closing in on former National Maize Corporation (NMC) top-ranking officials and a few junior officers who allegedly played a role…

SA, DRC listed among 5 critical mineral producers in Africa

Earth moving vehicles used in mining. By Ntombi Mhlongo Eswatini’s trade partner, the Republic of South Africa has been listed as one of five critical mineral producers in Africa. This…