- 8 June 2024
- EFT Reporter
Govt sets 10% growth rate target
The government wants to grow the economy by at least 10%By Lwazi DlaminiThe Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini has set for itself an economic growth rate of 10 per…
Read More- 7 May 2024
- EFT Reporter
EIPA applauds govt for Eswatini’s retention into AGOA
By Bahle GamaThe Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) applauded the government for Eswatini’s retention on the list of countries eligible to benefit from the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).EIPA…
Read More- 4 May 2024
- EFT Reporter
Eswatini exporters must embrace E63.7 trillion AfCFTA market
By Ncaba NtshakalaThe Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Trade, Mancoba Khumalo, has recently issued a statement to all exporting companies in Eswatini, urging them to seize the transformative opportunities presented…
Read More- 18 March 2024
- EFT Reporter
Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought
Crops are withering in Zimbabwe due to the El-Nino-induced drought.By Nyasha ChingonoBUHERA, Zimbabwe – Residents of the Zimbabwean village of Buhera stood in groups at a primary school waiting to…
Read More- 14 March 2024
- EFT Reporter
Agriculture budget should be 10% of national budget – MP
A tractor ploughing the fields. By Bahle Gama Members of Parliament have questioned when the country will implement the Maputo declaration if the Ministry of Agriculture is still getting 5 per…
Read More- 14 March 2024
- EFT Reporter
Chinese buyers cancel, postpone Australian wheat buys amid global surplus
WheatBy Naveen ThukralSINGAPORE, (Reuters) – Chinese wheat importers have cancelled or postponed about one million metric tons of Australian wheat cargoes, trade sources with direct knowledge of the deals said,…
Read More- 27 February 2024
- EFT Reporter
Minister Neal Rijkenberg’s E29.4bn pro-growth, inclusive budget
Finance Minister Neal RijkenbergBy Sifiso Sibandze Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg on Monday delivered a E29.4 billion pro-growth which is also viewed as being inclusive. Eswatini’s 2024/2025 budget presents a pro-growth…
Read More- 30 December 2023
- EFT Reporter
Throngs of emaSwati join Their Majesties for Incwala
His Majesty King Mswati III arrivies at Ludzidzini Royal Residence for the main day of Incwala Ceremony.By Bahle GamaFrom all four regions of the country and outside the borders, Throngs…
Read More- 29 November 2023
- EFT Reporter
Ngwenya still busiest trading border post for Eswatini, SA
Traffic enroute to Ngwenya Border Post.By Silindzelwe NxumaloTHE Oshoek border post continues to be the busiest trading border between Eswatini and South Africa as of August 2023, with a total…
Read More- 23 November 2023
- EFT Reporter
Women Farmer program created to close the unemployment gap
Makhosazane Mngometulu received her awards from the Minister of Agriculture, the Principal Secretary and Founder of Women Farmer Sonia PaivaBy Nokunceda MagagulaSonia Paivia has said that the Women Farmer program…
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