- 18 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
SACU revenue declines by 20.4%, E2.66 billion shortfall in 2025/26
By Ncaba NtshakalaThe Kingdom of Eswatini has experienced a significant decline in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) revenue for the 2025/26 fiscal year, marking a 20.4 per cent reduction compared…
Read More- 16 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Exchange rate risks loom despite growth prospects
By Thokozani Mazibuko Africa’s economic outlook for 2025 presents a paradox: substantial growth potential coupled with heightened exchange rate risks. As nations across the continent strive to stabilize their economies…
Read More- 15 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
“Art is God Given Talent”- Nkosinathi
By Siphesihle Dlamini Nkosinathi Mamba, a self-taught fine artist from Eswatini, is making waves with his powerful and diverse artwork. From pen and pencil drawings to vibrant wall paintings, his…
Read More- 15 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Temvelo Mtsetfwa E50,000 richer, drives away in Jaecoo J7
By Siphesihle Dlamini Temvelo Mtsetfwa, the newly crowned Miss Eswatini 2024/25, walked away with a wealth of prizes, including a hefty E50,000 cash award and a luxury Jaecoo J7 vehicle.…
Read More- 14 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Mpakeni Dam expected to start irrigation in 2027-2028
By Bahle Gama Minister 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.…
Read More- 14 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Uncle Waffles in over E1 Mln lawsuit
By Siphesihle Dlamini Eswatini-born and world-acclaimed DJ Uncle Waffles, born Lungelihle Zwane, is at the centre of a legal dispute involving an E1 million lawsuit filed by a promoter in…
Read More- 14 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Africa will only mobilise US$195 billion by 2035
By Bahle Gama Africa’s share of the total global climate change amounts to 55.3 per cent. At the current finance levels of around US$30 billion per year, Africa will only…
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…
Read More- 13 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Project to Increase Domestic Power Generation by 26 Per Cent
By Bahle Gama Eswatini’s leading construction company, Inyatsi Construction, has been selected to spearhead the E1.1 billion Lower Maguduza Hydropower Project—a long-awaited initiative set to transform the nation’s energy sector.…
Read More- 11 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Eswatini’s AGOA Trade Agreement Renewed
By Lwazi Dlamini and Karabo Ngoepe Eswatini’s inclusion in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has been renewed, allowing the country to continue benefiting from duty-free access to U.S.…
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