Politics

  • 7 July 2024

Could Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump in November’s presidential race?

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the 30th annual Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., July 6, 2024. REUTERS/Edmund D. Fountain/File Photo By Nandita Bose,  Jeff Mason and Bianca Flowers…
  • 4 July 2024

Portugal plans to reintroduce tax breaks for foreign residents

A man looks at the skyline in Portugal By Catarina Demony and Sergio Goncalves LISBON – The Portuguese government is planning to reintroduce tax breaks for foreign residents in an effort to attract skilled workers…
  • 17 June 2024

Coalition government policies to determine consumer confidence-Economist

By Bahle Gama The policies that will be implemented by the coalition government in South Africa will determine the direction of the business community regionally and internationally. Eswatini Economist Thembinkosi…
  • 10 June 2024

23% of women are sexually harassed in the workplace

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Phila Buthelezi By Thokozani Mazibuko While most organisations are advocating for equal opportunities for both sexes in the job space, it seems women have…
  • 29 May 2024

87% of Financial Inclusion has been a result of all mobile money banking services.

By Delisa Thwala Earlier this week Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) Governor Dr. Phil Mnisi announced that through all mobile money banking services, Eswatini has surpassed its 75% financial inclusion…
  • 27 May 2024

2024 elections to influence global economy significantly

Minister of Economic Planning and Development Dr Thambo Gina. By Ncaba NtshakalaThe Ministry of Economic Planning and Development’s Macroeconomic Analysis and Research Unit has released its 2024 Quarter 1 economic…
  • 13 May 2024

U.S. Embassy calls for applications on prestigious Humphrey Fellowship

By Ncaba NtshakalaThe Embassy of the United States of America in Eswatini has announced the commencement of the competition for the 2025-2026 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship, inviting prospective candidates to…
  • 11 May 2024

UNFPA urges collective effort to combat gender-based violence

By Siphesihle Dlamini The United Nations Population Fund is calling for a concerted and collective effort to combat Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country. UNFPA Officer in Charge, Margaret…
  • 11 May 2024

Institutions warned against threatening ESHEC CEO’s life

By Bahle Gama Eswatini Higher Education Council (ESHEC) CEO Dr. Lorreta Mkhonta is allegedly receiving threats from institutions of higher learning that have not been complying with the regulator’s standards.…
  • 15 April 2024

World Bank sounds alarm on ‘historical reversal’ of development for poorest nations

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Half of the world’s 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time this century in a…