Eswatini Financial Times

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Minister Nzima necessitates the creation of job opportunities for youth

By Siphesihle Dlamini Minister of Sports, Culture, and Youth Affairs, Bongani Nzima, has reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to addressing the pressing issue of youth unemployment in Eswatini. His remarks come…

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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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INCREASE IN ELDERLY GRANTS AMID INFLATION CONCERNS

By Bahle Gama In response to the growing economic challenges facing the nation, particularly the rising costs of essential services like electricity and water, His Majesty King Mswati III has…

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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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The ripple effect of Trump’s withdrawal of US from WHO

By Thokozani Mazibuko As discussions surrounding public health and international cooperation intensify, concerns are mounting over the potential repercussions of the United States of America (USA) withdrawal from the World…

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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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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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Africa will only mobilise US$195 billion by 2035

By Bahle Gama Africa’s share of the total global climate change amounts to 55.3 per cent. At the current finance levels of around US$30 billion per year, Africa will only…

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Apple clarifies Siri privacy stance after $95 million class action settlement

Apple clarified on Wednesday that it has never sold the data collected by its Siri voice assistant or used it to create marketing profiles, just days after settling a case…

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