On the Ground

Multi-billion mega integrated innovative and wellness project launched in Hlane

…….It promises an economic boostHis Majesty King Mswati III during the SOD turning ceremony in Hlane. Ncaba Ntshakalancaban.@rubiconmedia.groupBlooming opportunities in Hlane! His Majesty King Mswati III officiated the groundbreaking ceremony…

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Minister Neal Rijkenberg’s E29.4bn pro-growth, inclusive budget

Finance Minister Neal RijkenbergBy Sifiso Sibandze Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg on Monday delivered a E29.4 billion pro-growth which is also viewed as being inclusive. Eswatini’s 2024/2025 budget presents a pro-growth…

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Weslians defender Banele Dlamini collapses, dies during Stokvel games

The late Manzini Wanderers defender Banele Dlamini.By Sibusiso MasilelaManzini Wanderers and the football fraternity have had a sad crossover into 2024.This follows the tragic demise of the ‘ Weslians ‘…

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Women Farmer program created to close the unemployment gap

Makhosazane Mngometulu received her awards from the Minister of Agriculture, the Principal Secretary and Founder of Women Farmer Sonia PaivaBy Nokunceda MagagulaSonia Paivia has said that the Women Farmer program…

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The journey towards hosting the Woman Farmer of the Year Awards in full swing

Founder and Director of Woman Famer Competition Sonia Paiva (R) with one of the Top 10 finalists Nomusa Ndlangamandla.By Nokunceda MagagulaThe journey towards hosting the Woman Farmer Awards is in…

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South Africa’s economy expected to improve into 2024 – Reuters poll

FILE PHOTO: A customer compares prices while shopping at a Pick and Pay shop in East London, in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa, March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File PhotoBy…

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ERS makes great strides in net promoter score

ERS Commissioner General Brightwell Nkambule.By Silindzelwe NxumaloThrough the commitment made by the Eswatini Revenue Services (ERS) on April 6, 2022 their customer service KPI, the Net Promoter Score, jumped from…

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US yields march higher, Asia stocks sag amid Fed angst

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 11, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/file photoBy Kevin BucklandTOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury yields…

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Banking group IIF to proceed with annual meeting in earthquake-hit Morocco

Tim Adams, President and CEO of the Institute of International Finance (IIF), attends the 2018 G20 Conference entitled “The G20 Agenda Under the Argentine Presidency”, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March…

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Global central banks unite in ‘higher for longer’ credo

Central banks for the world’s biggest economies have served notice that they will keep interest rates as high as needed to tame inflation, even as two years of unprecedentedBy Mark…

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