Politics

  • 7 July 2024

Could Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump in November’s presidential race?

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the 30th annual Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., July 6, 2024. REUTERS/Edmund D. Fountain/File Photo By Nandita Bose,  Jeff Mason and Bianca Flowers…
  • 5 July 2024

Ministry rubbishes fuel price decrease statement

Cars filling up at a Gulp Fuel Station in Eswatini. Picture: Ntokozo Magongo. By Bahle Gama The Ministry of Natural Resources has condemned the circulation of false information about fuel…
  • 10 June 2024

23% of women are sexually harassed in the workplace

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Phila Buthelezi By Thokozani Mazibuko While most organisations are advocating for equal opportunities for both sexes in the job space, it seems women have…
  • 8 June 2024

Inyatsi Foundation unveiled as title sponsor of Eswatini Schools Arts and Culture competitions

Officials posing with schools representatives after the launch. by Ncaba Ntshakala Inyatsi Foundation was unveiled on Friday as the title sponsor of the Eswatini Schools Arts and Culture Competitions. Inyatsi…
  • 8 June 2024

Govt sets 10% growth rate target

The government wants to grow the economy by at least 10% By Lwazi Dlamini The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini has set for itself an economic growth rate of…
  • 29 May 2024

87% of Financial Inclusion has been a result of all mobile money banking services.

By Delisa Thwala Earlier this week Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) Governor Dr. Phil Mnisi announced that through all mobile money banking services, Eswatini has surpassed its 75% financial inclusion…
  • 27 May 2024

2024 elections to influence global economy significantly

Minister of Economic Planning and Development Dr Thambo Gina. By Ncaba NtshakalaThe Ministry of Economic Planning and Development’s Macroeconomic Analysis and Research Unit has released its 2024 Quarter 1 economic…
  • 25 May 2024

Anticipated increased food, oil prices to fuel inflation in 2025

By Bahle Gama Economic Bulletin Inflation in 2025 is forecasted to rise in line with the anticipated higher food prices as well as the expected higher oil price pressures in…
  • 11 May 2024

UNFPA urges collective effort to combat gender-based violence

By Siphesihle Dlamini The United Nations Population Fund is calling for a concerted and collective effort to combat Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country. UNFPA Officer in Charge, Margaret…
  • 11 May 2024

Institutions warned against threatening ESHEC CEO’s life

By Bahle Gama Eswatini Higher Education Council (ESHEC) CEO Dr. Lorreta Mkhonta is allegedly receiving threats from institutions of higher learning that have not been complying with the regulator’s standards.…