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Interest rate goes down by 25 basis points

By Delisa Thwala The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) together with the monetary policy consultative committee have reduced the discount rate from 7.25% to 7.0%. This was announced by CBE…

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NACAs receive E500,000 boost from Burkina Faso

By Siphesihle Dlamini The NACAs, which play a pivotal role in recognizing and celebrating the artistic talents and cultural heritage of Eswatini, are poised to benefit immensely from this timely…

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25% of MTN Bushfire tickets sold

By Siphesihle Dlamini Ticket sales for the MTN Bushfire festival have witnessed a record-breaking launch, with over 25% of the festival’s tickets already sold online and through the MTN MoMo…

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Financial Inclusion High in Eswatini

By Delisa Thwala The recently launched Digital Readiness Assessment (DRA) report has revealed that Financial inclusion is high in Eswatini. According to the National Financial Inclusion Strategy II (2023-2028) financial…

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360 Facata cases valued at over E 3 million

By Delisa Thwala To date, the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) statistics show that a total of 360 Facata cases have been reported to the Police with a total value…

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‘We are looking to create the best copyright system in the continent’

The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Melusi Masuku, articulated that their goal is to establish ‘the best copyright system in the continent.’ The economic implications…

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DJs to pay an annual copyright compensation fee of E1,860

By Siphesihle Dlamini Aimed to support local artists and uphold copyright laws, the Eswatini Copyright & Neighbouring Rights Society (ESWACOS) has proposed a new annual copyright fee for DJs operating…

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EEC applies for a notable tariff increase of 25.51% in 2025/26

Headache for households and businesses alike, as the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has submitted a request to the Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA) for a substantial revenue requirement of E4,219,416,214…

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Minister of ICT lauds youth innovation

By Thokozani Mazibuko The Minister of Information Communication and Technology (ICT), Savannah Maziya, in a voice of the Principal Secretary, Phesheya Dube, delivered an inspiring speech at the Code for…

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Lebombo border closure costing SA about E10 million/day

By Bahle Gama The Road Freight Association says the closure of the Lebombo border post between South Africa and Mozambique, and the subsequent disruption to cargo moving through the Maputo…

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