- 16 June 2025
- EFT Reporter
Ghana has lost $11 billion to gold smuggling, links to UAE
Ghana is losing billions of dollars in revenue annually to smuggling from its booming artisanal gold mining sector with much of the gold flowing to the United Arab Emirates, according…
Read More- 16 June 2025
- EFT Reporter
Eswatini Mobile to invest millions into arts sector
By Delisa Magagula Eswatini Mobile has announced plans to invest millions of Emalangeni into the country’s creative industry through the sponsorship of music shows, live events, and other artistic projects.The…
Read More- 16 June 2025
- EFT Reporter
PAC demands answers as E1.3 bln overdrawn in Phalala Fund account
By Kwanele Dhladhla The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has instructed the Ministry of Health to address the financial conundrum, which has resulted in E1.3 billion overdrawn balances in the Phalala…
Read More- 12 June 2025
- EFT Reporter
AfDB, Eswatini relationship is solid
By Thokozani Mazibuko The African Development Bank (AfDB) has solidified its commitment to Eswatini with a remarkable increase in its active portfolio, rising from $222.5 million (about E4 billion) in…
Read More- 9 June 2025
- EFT Reporter
Choral Competition is a catalyst for change, cultural pride
Nhlanhla Dlamini, the Executive Secretary of the Teachers Service Commission, emphasised the profound impact of this event beyond mere musical performance. “The Choral competition is more than just a musical…
Read More- 4 June 2025
- EFT Reporter
Why Parliament’s thumbs up for the E5.2 bln Strategic Oil Reserve Facility marks a defining moment for Eswatini
A New Dawn for the Energy Sector: PULSE OF THE WEEK …With Siphesihle Dlamini We live in an era where global energy instability and economic uncertainties have left many developing…
Read More- 4 June 2025
- EFT Reporter
Parly approves over E11.4 Billion Loan Bills in two Days
By Thokozani Mazibuko In a move aimed at bolstering infrastructure and economic growth, the House of Assembly has approved loan bills worth over E11 billion within a span of just…
Read More- 2 June 2025
- EFT Reporter
ENPC justifies E5.2 bln Strategic Oil Reserve cost
By Kwanele Dhladhla The Eswatini National Petroleum Company (ENPC) has clarified the conundrum, which has led to the false narrative that there has been a project cost increase of over…
Read More- 2 June 2025
- EFT Reporter
Digital banking startup Chime targets $11.2 billion valuation in US IPO
Digital banking startup Chime Financial said on Monday it was targeting a valuation of up to $11.2 billion on a fully diluted basis in its long-awaited New York initial public…
Read More- 21 May 2025
- EFT Reporter
South Africa wants $100 a barrel oil before selling more crude stocks
South Africa will wait for global oil prices to rise to around $100 a barrel before selling more of its strategic crude reserves, a senior energy official told Reuters. The…
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