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Eswatini Financial Times

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E1.41 billion Education budget increase

By Ncaba Ntshakala The government of Eswatini has made a substantial financial commitment to education, with the 2025/26 budget reaching an all-time high of E5.41 billion, marking a cumulative increase…

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Why members should celebrate ENPF conversion

The Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) has announced plans to convert its provident fund into a pension fund. The conversion is set to benefit members by providing them with a…

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King’s call could propel Eswatini among Africa’s best healthcare systems

by Ncaba Ntshakala His Majesty King Mswati III’s call for affordable and inclusive healthcare signals a transformative shift that could position Eswatini among the African nations with the best healthcare…

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Threat of PEPFAR funding halt could reverse gains in HIV and TB response in Eswatini

By Siphesihle Dlamini The potential freeze on PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) funding, which was an executive order issued by US President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025,…

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African Leaders Urged to Forge Partnerships Amid U.S Withdrawal

By Thokozani Mazibuko Professor Perry N. Halkitis, a renowned public health psychologist, has stressed the urgent need for African leaders and organizations to unite and establish new coalitions in the…

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SACU receipts decline poses challenges as govt moves to stabilize the fiscus

By Ncaba Ntshakala The Minister of Finance, Neal Rijkenberg, has highlighted the significant decline in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) receipts as a pressing fiscal challenge facing Eswatini. Speaking during…

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Scammers siphon US$1 trillion globally in 2024

By Bahle Gama According to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, scammers have siphoned away more than US$1 trillion globally in the past year, costing certain countries losses of more than 3…

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOP PRIORITY IN EWADE’S MNWAP’S PROJECT

By Lwazi Dlamini The Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE) Mkhondvo-Ngwavuma Water Augmentation Project has a four-pronged approach with economic development the main priority. The other three areas of…

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Exchange rate risks loom despite growth prospects

By Thokozani Mazibuko Africa’s economic outlook for 2025 presents a paradox: substantial growth potential coupled with heightened exchange rate risks. As nations across the continent strive to stabilize their economies…

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Government’s ‘Handcrafted’ E5 million Policy

By Delisa Thwala Through Policy Area three of the Eswatini National Handicraft Sector Policy 2024-2030, the government is set to invest E5 million. This will be invested in expanding and…

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