
Kwasukasukela Storybook Brings African Stories to Life Through Fashion
Staff Reporter · 17 July 2026
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Staff Reporter · 17 July 2026
MBABANE, ESWATINI — Eswatini’s headline inflation cooled to 2.6% in June 2026, offering much-needed breathing room to consumers and pointing toward stabilizing macroeconomic conditions in the Kingdom. According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Central Statistical Office (CSO), this is 0.1 percentage points lower than the 2.7% recorded in May […]
Staff Reporter · 16 July 2026

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — Eswatini’s Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Hon. Manqoba Khumalo, has taken center stage in Belgium this week as he attends the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Council of Ministers meeting. The high-level assembly, hosted at the historic Egmont Palace in Brussels, brings together key global leaders to deliberate […]
Staff Reporter · 16 July 2026


The Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival has introduced the Kwasukasukela Storybook, a fashion concept that invites festivalgoers to interpret African stories, heritage and imagination through contemporary style. Inspired by the siSwati phrase Kwasukasukela, meaning “Once Upon a Time”, the concept will unfold through a series of style chapters during the festival, taking place from 1 to […]

MBABANE, ESWATINI — Eswatini’s headline inflation cooled to 2.6% in June 2026, offering much-needed breathing room to consumers and pointing toward stabilizing macroeconomic conditions in the Kingdom. According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Central Statistical Office (CSO), this is 0.1 percentage points lower than the 2.7% recorded in May […]

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — Eswatini’s Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Hon. Manqoba Khumalo, has taken center stage in Belgium this week as he attends the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Council of Ministers meeting. The high-level assembly, hosted at the historic Egmont Palace in Brussels, brings together key global leaders to deliberate […]

The fifth edition of the Sunshine Tour event will bring more than 100 professional golfers to Ezulwini, with 15 emaSwati expected to compete. The FNB Eswatini Challenge will return to the Ezulwini Golf and Country Club from 13 to 15 August 2026 with a tournament-record E2.5 million prize fund. The fifth edition of the three-round […]

The new reports are intended to improve consistency, transparency and legal certainty in the handling of tax disputes. Eswatini has launched its first Tax Law Reports, creating an official record of decisions made by the Revenue Appeals Tribunal Eswatini, known as RATE. Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg launched the reports on 9 July, describing them as […]

The Eswatini Standards Authority (Eswasa) has invited businesses, industry players, and policymakers to its Standards Seminar 2026, themed “Unlocking Export Markets for Local Business through Standards and Quality Compliance.” The seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, 01 April 2026, from 07:00 to 10:00, and will be streamed live on Eswasa’s official Facebook page. The power-packed half-day […]

Standard Bank Eswatini has reaffirmed its official sponsorship of the Eswatini Investment Conference (EIC) 2026 with a financial commitment of E500,000, signalling the bank’s continued confidence in the Kingdom’s economic potential and its role in facilitating strategic investment. The announcement builds on the success of the inaugural EIC 2025, which was widely praised for creating […]

MBABANE, ESWATINI – Barely months after launching, Thumo has emerged as one of Eswatini’s most visible new digital platforms, positioning itself as a multi-sided delivery marketplace linking customers, restaurants, and independent drivers. With ambitions of evolving into a broader “super app” spanning food, groceries, rides, and other services, the platform is gaining early traction — […]

Nairobi, Kenya — A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Eswatini, led by Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy, Ms. Lindiwe Mbingo, undertook a benchmarking study tour to Kenya from 10–11 November 2025 to explore the country’s progress and innovation in electric mobility (e-mobility). The visit aimed to draw lessons from […]

Mbabane — In a continued effort to improve child health and nutrition in Eswatini, World Vision Eswatini (WVE) has handed over 48,000 tablets of Vitamin A and 24,000 tablets of Albendazole (400mg) to the Ministry of Health. The donation, valued at approximately E55,500, supports the government’s initiatives to combat malnutrition and promote healthy growth among […]

Gospel sensation Nothando Hlophe has achieved a major milestone: her video on YouTube has crossed the 2 million-view mark, confirming her return to the spotlight in emphatic fashion. Hlophe’s journey in music is steeped in faith and purpose. Born on 4 November 1989 in Eswatini, she began singing in Sunday school before joining the worship […]

Mbabane, Eswatini – The Minister of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT), Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini, has officially appointed a new Board of Directors for the Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM), ushering in a new era of leadership for the country’s communications and technology regulator. The appointment ceremony, held in Mbabane, marks a significant milestone in the ministry’s […]