Eswatini Financial Times

Politics

Alcohol, tobacco products going up by 2 %

Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg and Minister of Justice Prince Simelane in Parliament on Friday. By Thokozani Mazibuko Members of Parliament (MPs) have approved the Alcohol and Tobacco Levy Amendment…

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Trump trade war is wrecking hope for 2025 US trucking rebound

U.S. truckers are moving record volumes of auto parts, appliances and sneakers after their customers stocked up ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but an industry slowdown looms as those…

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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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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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Brazilian DJ Alok rocks Coachella, while some other international artists cancel

DJ Alok performs during the celebrations of the 64th anniversary of Brasilia, at the Esplanade of Ministries in Brasilia, Brazil, April 21, 2024. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino By Danielle Broadway INDIO, California –…

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South African president names Jonas special envoy to US

Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas gestures ahead of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry probing state capture in Johannesburg, South Africa August 24, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko JOHANNESBURG – South African…

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Former Mauritius finance minister granted bail in fraud case

Renganaden Padayachy, when Mauritius’ Minister of Finance, arrives for the first day of a European Union- African Union summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium, February 17, 2022.…

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‘Public service is a marathon, not a race’

Manzini Municipal Council CEO Lungile Dlamini By Kwanele Dhladhla  Astute Municipal Council of Manzini Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lungile Dlamini has expressed a strong sense of belief that collaboration remains…

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Russian central bank sees chance of prolonged low oil price cycle

Fears that oil prices could collapse to 1980s levels MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank has warned the Kremlin’s policymakers the United States and OPEC have the capacity to flood the oil market and cause…

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