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COMESA unveils e-certificate of origin system to spur intra-regional trade
NAIROBI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) on Thursday launched its electronic certificate of origin system in Kenya, aiming to digitize trade procedures and ease intra-regional trade by cutting costs and...
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The Future of U.S.-Africa Trade
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: A U.S.-Africa trade agreement expires, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda begin implementing a peace agreement, and Gen Z protests rattle Morocco. Sign up to receive...
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Super Eagles bank on Rwanda’s victory over Benin for ticket
• FIFA picks Egyptian referees for Nigeria, Benin game • Broos names squad for Zimbabwe, Amavubi games The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) believes that the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup will be boosted by a Rwanda...
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COMESA launches e-certificate of origin system to spur intra-regional trade
NAIROBI, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) on Thursday launched its electronic certificate of origin system in Kenya, aiming to digitize trade procedures and ease intra-regional trade by cutting costs...
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Eswatini Weekend Guide: Parties, DJ Battles and Sunset Vibes
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s another action-packed weekend in Eswatini, with the party calendar brimming with music, culture, and unforgettable vibes. Here’s where the fun begins: Today Thembinkosi’s All Black Party 23:28 Lounge, Mbabane Checkers |...
King Mswati secures multibillion United States investments to enhance job creation, eSwatini successfully negotiates 10% lowest US trade tariffs deal positioning the Kingdom as a preferred investment destination.
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:King Mswati met United States investors on the sidelines of the United Nations(UN) General Assembly and some of the billionaires pledged to invest in the Kingdom and create jobs. This comes after eSwatini managed to...
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Intra-African trade under AfCFTA
Africa’s continental free trade pact promises integration, but uneven reforms and external dependence risk keeping the vision out of reach. Namibia launched its first AfCFTA trade with a salt shipment to West Africa, marking a milestone in its...
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US ends trade deal with Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Workers and industry braced for the end of a longstanding U.S. trade agreement that gave African exporters preferential treatment and now leaves businesses vulnerable to new competitive pressures and tariffs. The African Growth...
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Top 10 strongest African currencies in September 2025
The value of a currency is largely influenced by economic diversification, monetary policies, natural resources, political stability and trade relations The Tunisian Dinar leads as the most valuable currency on the African continent The Kenyan...
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Thousands of Jobs at Risk in Africa as U.S. Trade Deal Expires
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Workers and industry are bracing for the end of a longstanding U.S. trade agreement that gave African exporters preferential treatment and now leaves businesses vulnerable to new competitive pressures and tariffs. The African...
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MOFA trip aims to boost Taiwan-Eswatini tourism
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday said it is leading a familiarization trip to Eswatini, which started on Thursday last week and ends tomorrow. Department of West Asian and African Affairs Deputy Director Chen Yung-po (陳詠博) said a...
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U.S supports one-year renewal of Africa trade pact
The Trump administration has signalled support for a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), offering a reprieve for the decades-old trade pact set to expire at the end of the month, a White House official said. Since...
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Jobs at stake as major US-Africa trade deal set to expire
Workers and industry are bracing for the end of a longstanding U.S. trade agreement that gave African exporters preferential treatment and now leaves businesses vulnerable to new competitive pressures and tariffs. The African Growth and...
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Thousands of jobs at risk in Africa as US trade deal expires
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Workers and industry are bracing for the end of a longstanding U.S. trade agreement that gave African exporters preferential treatment and now leaves businesses vulnerable to new competitive pressures and tariffs. The African...
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Police Officer Paid by Eswatini Railways During Fuel Theft Probe
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn investigation into fuel theft within Eswatini Railways (ESR) has allegedly resulted in further law contraventions after a serving police officer was paid by the company. The member of the Royal Eswatini Police Service...
Boxer Retail reports strong IPO performance with 5. 3% earnings growth
Leading grocery discounter Boxer Retail comfortably met its IPO forecasts, increasing headline earnings a share by 5.3% in the 26 weeks ending August 31 after trading firmed in the second quarter. Net cash surged to R1.1 billion, up from R180...
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Mauritius Leads, Zimbabwe Trails in Africa’s 2025 Economic Freedom Ranking
Mauritius remains Africa’s most “economically free” country, according to the “Economic Freedom of the World 2025” report released on September 25, 2025, by the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank. The report assesses the state of economic...
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ANALYSIS:EWADE must be applauded for upholding international tendering standards to ensure quality in ongoing construction of R2.6 Mpakeni Dam funded by the African Development Bank and OPEC.
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By Musa Mdluli The State controlled media has been pushing a narrative, blaming the Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise(EWADE) for awarding a tender to Chinese companies in the ongoing construction of the R2.6billion Mpakeni...
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Retired New York financier and his personal assistant charged with sex trafficking and transporting women
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese DOWNTOWN — A 10-count indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn, charging retired New York-based financier Howard Rubin and...
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"Be creative, compassionate in your ministry": Apostolic Nuncio to Consecrated in Eswatini
The Vatican diplomat, who represents the Holy Father in five of the nine member countries of IMBISA, said, “This Jubilee time invites us to be confident—not because we have no burdens, but because Christ is with us, carrying us, renewing us.” “May...
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