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Neal, Rijkenberg, Minister, Finance

14% increase in National Budget

Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg By Ntombi Mhlongo The Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg has tabled a national budget of E26.44 billion. This reflects an increase of 14 per cent when…

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Neal

WATCH: Minister Neal Rijkenberg’s Budget Speech

Eswatini Minister of Finance, Neal Rijkenberg delivers his budget speech for the year. By EFT Reporter Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg delivers his budget speech for the year.

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Maize, Fingered, Fiasco,

Top NMC officials fingered in E90m farm subsidy fiasco

The National Maize Corporation By Sifiso Sibandze The net is closing in on former National Maize Corporation (NMC) top-ranking officials and a few junior officers who allegedly played a role…

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Mining, Minerals, Resources, Africa

SA, DRC listed among 5 critical mineral producers in Africa

Earth moving vehicles used in mining. By Ntombi Mhlongo Eswatini’s trade partner, the Republic of South Africa has been listed as one of five critical mineral producers in Africa. This…

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AB InBev, Competition, Price Fixing,

AB InBev under investigation over market conduct

Multinational drink and brewing company AB InBev is being investigated by COMESA Competition Commission. By Bahle Gama AB InBev, the mother company of Eswatini Beverages along with two other companies,…

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Investment, Work Permit, FDI,

Proposed work permits review the right path to boosting FDI 

Eswatini is looking at creating a condusive environment that will appeal to foreign investors to set up businesses in the country. By Ntombi Mhlongo The proposed review of the country’s…

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Poverty, Unemployment, Recovery, Sub-Saharan, Countries,

Persistent poverty to affect recovery of sub-Saharan countries

The poor are still struggling to make ends meet following the Covid-19 pandemic. By Ntombi Mhlongo The negative impact of persistent poverty, food insecurity on growth, conflicts, and high debt…

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Central Bank Investigation

Central Bank uncovers mortgage lending irregularities

The Central Bank says an investigation has unearthed a myriad of wrongdoings in the mortgage lending sector. By Sifiso Sibandze An investigation launched by the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE)…

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Misinformation trap: EU calls for ‘sanctions’ against Eswatini

His Majesty, King Mswati III By Muzi DlaminiFrom being one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies in 2022, Eswatini is at risk of seeing a sudden economic meltdown following the European Union,…

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E171.5 million trade surplus recorded in January 

By Ntombi Mhlongo The month of January saw the Kingdom of Eswatini recording a trade surplus of E171.5 million, after closing the year with a trade deficit of E335.1 million…

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