On the Ground

How El Nino threatens emerging market economies

A farmer plants saplings in a paddy field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File PhotoBy Jorgelina do Rosario and Libby GeorgeLONDON – Countries around the world are battling…

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South African rand gains on U.S. jobs data after ‘torrid week’

South African Rand coins are seen in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/Illustration/File PhotoJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The South African rand recouped some losses against the dollar on…

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EFT July 15-21 Digital Edition

The front page of the Eswatini Financial Times

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BRICS currency not on August summit agenda – South African official

BRICS leaders including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa pose for as they arrive for the BRICS summit in Brasilia, Brazil November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo By…

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Global stocks rise, dollar gains as UK inflation bolsters sentiment

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File PhotoBy Herbert LashNEW YORK (Reuters) – Global stocks rose and the…

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New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

An artisanal gold miner tosses a bucket of mudwater to clear the way for work on a small-scale gold mine in Kalana. REUTERS/Joe PenneyBy Felix Njini and David LewisNAIROBI (Reuters)…

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Eswatini Financial Times July 8 – 14 Digital Edition

The front page of the Eswatini Financial Times

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Sibaya Live Stream

The Live Stream of Sibaya

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Kenyan president’s tax hikes alienate his ‘hustler’ base

Workers package rice processed at the Capwell industries limited in Thika area of Kiambu County, Kenya. REUTERS/Monicah MwangiBy Duncan MiririGITHUNGURI, Kenya (Reuters) – Eighty per cent of voters in this…

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Youth involvement key in Cooperatives Bill to ensure continuity

Opportunities for youth. By Khulile ThwalaThe Department of Cooperatives under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Trade identified gaps in the archaic piece of legislation, the Cooperatives Societies Act of…

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