Eswatini Financial Times

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Are podcasts replacing radio?

Podcasting equipment By Bahle Gama Radio is a powerful means of communication and can reach millions of people while not disturbing their routines. One can easily consume the content of…

Farm Girl Beans…Serving convenience and nutrition

The Farm Girl Bean By Bongiwe Zwane-Maseko  There is nothing as draining as slaving for hours over a stove at the end of a long day of work! Most people…

EU’s E557m boost for youth empowerment

Ambassador of the Delegation of the EU to Eswatini Dessislava Choumelova By Phephile Motau The European Union has placed young people at the centre of its programme for the next…

African leaders ‘plead poverty’ at COP27

World Leaders met in Egypt at COP27 to discuss climate change By Bahle Gama As the world pushes for a reduction in greenhouse gases and calls for cleaner ways to…

Exploitation of AfCTA opportunities could spur economic growth 

By Phephile Motau The Kingdom of Eswatini has been urged to take full advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to industrialise the country and create jobs, particularly…

A day in the life of a nail technician

Nail technician Sivesikhulu Msibi By Bongiwe Zwane-Maseko  “The first thing I always look out for in a woman I have an interest in are her hands. Are they dainty and…

Mozambique, Eswatini relations rejuvenate economies

By Khulile Thwala Mozambique and Eswatini are not only border-sharing countries but the collaborative relationship between the two members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has fostered inter-trade, resource…

Maloma’s coal production growth achieving Industrial Development Policy goal

Maloma Colliery. By Ntombi Mhlongo The increase in mining and mineral beneficiation is helping government realise one of its key goals contained in Eswatini’s Industrial Development Policy (2015-2022). In the…

EXPOSED! Eswatini Railways’ criminal network

An illustration depicting ESR CEO Dixon Dlamini and a train. By Bahle Gama A criminal network has been discovered to be operating within the ranks of Eswatini Railways (ESR) as…

Highlanders’ E3.6 M annual salary bill

Mbabane Highlanders Football Club Managing Director: Chief Ally Kgomongwe By Ntokozo Magongo Running a football team in Eswatini is not a stroll in the park. In spite of some factions…