Eswatini Financial Times

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China loosens gold import quotas with eye on arresting yuan rally

China’s central bank has approved foreign exchange purchases by some commercial banks to pay for gold imports under recently increased quotas, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said…

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The Silent Symphony of Zwakele Ndzabandzaba

By Siphesihle Dlamini Within the bustling walls of Hlathikhulu Central High School, a story of grit, raw talent, and quiet determination is being written—not in ink, but in graphite. It’s…

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His Majesty King Mswati III plays stringent role in MSME Sector – Ministry of Commerce

By Delisa Magagula The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo has affirmed that His Majesty King Mswati III plays a stringent and hands-on role in the development and…

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Sweeping changes in new Employment Bill

Employment contract By Kwanele Dhladhla Good news is on the horizon for employees in Eswatini, courtesy of sweeping changes and improvements contained in the Employment Bill of 2024, which seeks…

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Morocco to begin tendering process for LNG terminal-minister

Morocco’s Energy Minister Leila Benali speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 4, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT – Morocco plans to issue,…

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‘Cancer’ of billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreading globally – UN

Cybercrime is on the increase globally By Poppy Mcpherson BANGKOK – Asian crime syndicates behind the multibillion-dollar cyberscam industry are expanding globally including to South America and Africa, as raids in…

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Dollar tumbles as Fed independence under threat from Trump

U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration By Rae Wee SINGAPORE —The dollar dived on Monday as investor confidence in the U.S. economy took…

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Egyptians take on South Africans in African Champions League semis

Al Ahly celebrate with the trophy after winning the final REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh By Mark GleesonCAPE TOWN – Two Egyptian clubs face two from South Africa this weekend in the semi-finals…

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Investors Stay Confident in South Africa’s Economy Amid Political Challenges

Electricity lights up the central business district of Cape Town, South Africa, June 18, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG – Investors have flocked to South Africa’s domestic bond markets,…

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South Africa’s central bank says scope for policy easing has narrowed

FILE PHOTO: A view shows the logo of South Africa’s central reserve bank, at the reserve bank offices in Pretoria, South Africa, January 26, 2023. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko By Kopano Gumbi JOHANNESBURG…

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