- 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- 14 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Uncle Waffles in over E1 Mln lawsuit
By Siphesihle DlaminiEswatini-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 East…
Read More- 14 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Africa will only mobilise US$195 billion by 2035
By Bahle GamaAfrica’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 mobilise…
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 GamaEswatini’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. The…
Read More- 11 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Eswatini’s AGOA Trade Agreement Renewed
By Lwazi Dlamini and Karabo NgoepeEswatini’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. markets…
Read More- 9 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Apple clarifies Siri privacy stance after $95 million class action settlement
Apple clarified on Wednesday that it has never sold the data collected by its Siri voice assistant or used it to create marketing profiles, just days after settling a case…
Read More- 11 December 2024
- EFT Reporter
Government’s ‘Handcrafted’ E5 million Policy
By Delisa Thwala Through Policy Area three of the Eswatini National Handicraft Sector Policy 2024-2030, the government is set to invest E5 million.This will be invested in expanding and incubation…
Read More- 11 December 2024
- EFT Reporter
EWADE successes charms Botswana-based investor
By Lwazi DlaminiThe Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE) continues to cement its position as a catalyst for international investment, with Botswana-based African Agriculture expressing keen interest in Eswatini’s…
Read More- 9 December 2024
- EFT Reporter
John Dramani Mahama returning as Ghana president on pledge to mend economy
National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate and former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama salute supporters during his final election campaign rally in Accra, Ghana December 5, 2024. REUTERS/Zohra BensemraBy Maxwell Akalaare…
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