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Eswatini construction companies struggling to qualify for African Development Bank(AfDB) over R2billion loan Siphofaneni-Siphambanweni road tender, Ministry of Finance demands R45million.
Swaziland News
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By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:The Ministry of Finance is demanding R45million from local companies who might be interested in tendering for the over R2billlion Siphofaneni-Siphambanweni road tender, triggering outcry within the private sector. The road...
Netafim celebrates 60 years of driving precision irrigation
Food For Mzansi
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July 7, 2025
Netafim, the global pioneer of drip irrigation technology, celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. Since its founding in 1965 on a kibbutz in Israel’s Negev desert, the company has introduced innovations that have transformed farming practices...
Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council announces clean-up exercise ahead of visit by King of Eswatini
3News.com
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June 18, 2025
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC), under the leadership of the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has announced a clean-up exercise across all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies. This exercise, scheduled...
OPINION:Finance Minister Neal Rijikernberg’s fiscal framework undermines efforts to fight poverty, Parliament approving loans sidelining emaSwati owned construction companies while parading lousy jobs with low salaries.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini The fiscal framework that forms part of the Government development agenda seems to be implemented in a manner that seeks to blind the people, offering jobs whose remuneration undermines human dignity. It should be noted...
SARS clamps down on non-compliance in the fuel industry
George Herald
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Faced with such carefully planned criminality, government agencies are working together more closely to detect, prevent and combat fuel adulteration, and enforce the Customs and Excise Act. Kieswetter said State agencies will collaborate and work...
Tinkhundla Minister Sikhumbuzo Dlamini hands over projects worth over R2million at Ngudzeni, expresses Government’s commitment to addressing the needs of emaSwati.
Swaziland News
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By Bongiwe Dlamini NGUDZENI:Sikhumbuzo Dlamini, the Minister of Tinkhundla and Development has expressed Government’s commitment to addressing the needs of the people. The Minister, as quoted by Government online platforms, was speaking on Monday...
Pinewood to acquire South Africa dealer management operations
ShareCast
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The London-listed firm, formerly known as Pendragon, said the deal, set to complete on 1 August, would give it full control over the sales and customer service functions for its Pinewood Dealer Management System (DMS) across seven southern Africa...
The African energy market is on the cusp of a step change
African Mining Market
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June 16, 2025
◈ Allen Leuta, Head of Banking and Finance - Bowmans. ◈ Bavesh Pillay, Partner - Bowmans. First-of-kind utility scale transactions through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) platform are currently underway, signalling the emergence of a...
REVEALED:SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff to be banned as drugs supplier amid multibillion looting, Government implements Parliament recommendations while engaging South African Advocates to analyze corruption file.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:SwaziPharm Kareem Ashraff, the powerful, influential and politically connected prime suspect’ in the multibillion alleged stealing of public funds within the Ministry of Health resulting to the shortage of drugs in...
Round-the-world Volkswagen Buzz visits Ireland
The Irish Times
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At last, someone who’s feeling positive about Ireland’s electric car sales performance. “What I’ve heard is that Ireland is very good for electric car driving,” says Rainer Zietlow. “It’s almost like Norway — it’s cold, it’s rainy, but the...
From funding to vision: Enabling Africa’s just energy transition
Zawya
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Africa’s energy challenge is not just about generation or grid access—it’s about how we finance, structure and scale solutions that are sustainable, inclusive and future-ready. Meeting this challenge requires a new kind of financial engagement:...
OPINION:Capturing the media won’t assist alleged corrupt thief SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff to evade accountability in the multibillion drugs shortage looting, his elderly journalists won’t survive pressure to defend him.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff, the alleged multibillion drugs shortage thief is busy assembling a team of elderly journalists to defend him amid calls for accountability. But Ashraff is failing to understand that, with...
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Ltd.
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA, and WARL...
China to offer zero-tariff access to 53 African countries excluding Eswatini
Business Insider Africa
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June 11, 2025
China has announced plans to offer zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic ties, deepening economic cooperation as it positions itself as a key trade and investment partner. However, the offer excludes...
How Data Can Unlock The Travel Trade For Eswatini
MENAFN
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June 10, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Measuring travel in trade statistics is complex. Travel spending can include street food and hospital bills, which makes it hard to gather data. Only 56 countries currently report travel data by partner country. That's...
Malawi Under-20 in swim, sink Region 5 affair
The Times Group Malawi
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July 8, 2025
The Malawi Men’s Under-20 National Football Team must have a thick skin when facing their Namibia counterparts in a decisive (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in Windhoek Tuesday. African Union Sports Council The junior Flames must avoid defeat to reach...
Ronnie Kasrils on Joe Modise
Politicsweb
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 08/07/25 OPINION Ronnie Kasrils on Joe Modise Victoria Brittain - Ronnie Kasrils | 07 July 2025 Victoria Brittain interviews former intelligence minister on his recent book "Comrade and Commander" Joe Modise. 30 years heading...
GHALEB CACHALIA: Fears of ‘the other’ stoked for political gain
BusinessLIVE
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I write this column from Wales, where I am attending my 50th school reunion. The journey began in 1971, when my education in Swaziland was abruptly disrupted. The SA government threatened to withdraw my passport, effectively barring me from...
Armwrestling African Championship: Over 400 athletes, officials from 20 countries set to storm Abuja
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 7, 2025
The countdown is real — just 16 days to the biggest show of strength Africa has ever seen! From July 23–27, 2025, Abuja will become the battleground for elite warriors as the 14th African Armwrestling Championship and 7th Para-Armwrestling...
Nigerian travellers pay N274,500 different taxes on each international flight – Findings
Business Hallmark
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July 7, 2025
Air passengers flying out of Nigeria are paying one of the highest amounts in taxes and charges across Africa, with an average cost of $180 (N275,500) per international departure, nearly three times the continental average of $68, according to a...