- 7 April 2025
- EFT Reporter
Stocks plunge on tariff turmoil, VIX fear gauge spikes
Major stock indexes and U.S. share futures plunged on Monday, with the S&P 500 poised to confirm a bear market, and volatility gauges spiked as U.S. President Donald Trump showed…
Read More- 5 March 2025
- EFT Reporter
New Maize disease threatens farmers, Pannar offers a solution
By Bahle GamaA newly emerging maize disease, Goss’s Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight, has been detected in South Africa, sparking concerns among farmers and agricultural experts. The disease, which can…
Read More- 5 March 2025
- EFT Reporter
African armyworm plague spreads across Eswatini.
By Delisa Thwala A devastating invasion of African armyworms has been reported across Eswatini, leaving farmers and rural communities anxious about the destruction of grazing lands and small plants. The…
Read More- 5 March 2025
- EFT Reporter
Over E210 mln RDF projects to benefit 40 000 emaSwati
By Thokozani MazibukoIn its latest Annual Performance Report, the Ministry of Tinkhundla Administration and Development has highlighted significant strides in community development and job creation through various ongoing and completed…
Read More- 25 February 2025
- EFT Reporter
Southern African agriculture urged to boost exports amid trade friction
By Bahle GamaSouthern Africa’s agriculture sector is being urged to enhance export strategies as global trade tensions rise, driven by the U.S. reintroducing tariffs on key trading partners, signalling a…
Read More- 17 February 2025
- EFT Reporter
Eswatini Allocates Over E170 Million to the Agriculture sector.
The 2025/26 national budget is planting seeds of growth for Eswatini’s agriculture sector, with Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg announcing a massive E170 million injection during the 12th Parliament’s Budget…
Read More- 16 February 2025
- EFT Reporter
Govt’s E1.07bln reasons for the vulnerable to smile
By Thokozani MazibukoThe Minister of Finance, Neal Rijkenberg has finally announced the good news that the Elderly Persons have been waiting for. In a move aimed at alleviating the financial…
Read More- 16 February 2025
- EFT Reporter
Eswatini 2025/26 budget increases by 11% to E32.61 billion
By Bahle GamaMinister of Finance in Eswatini, Neal Rijkenberg, presented a landmark budget for the 2025/26 financial year, amounting to a substantial E32.61 billion, marking a significant increase from the…
Read More- 14 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Mpakeni Dam expected to start irrigation in 2027-2028
By Bahle GamaMinister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg says the Mpakeni Dam is expected to start the first irrigation around 2027-2028, and from then, it will have a huge expansion.In a…
Read More- 13 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
World Vision Eswatini Secures E341 Million in Funding, Empowers Over 180,000 Lives
by Ncaba NtshakalaWorld Vision Eswatini (WVE) has achieved a major milestone, securing E341 million (US$18.102 million) in funding for the financial year ending September 30, 2024. This marks an increase…
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