Nedbank Eswatini Advances Green Finance at EITF for Inclusive Growth

Reading Time: 3 minutesNEDBANK Eswatini seeks to advance green finance as a catalyst for inclusive growth and environmental resilience. Managing Director Fikile Nkosi said their purpose was clear; to use their financial expertise to do good for...

New ERA Leadership to Drive Africa’s Environmental Justice Agenda

Monrovia – Environmental Rights Africa (ERA), a Pan-African coalition of more than 55 civil society organizations, has endorsed its newly elected Steering Committee (SC), solidifying a governance structure aimed at advancing a continent-wide...

Emaswati Tech Experts Key to E6 Billion Industrial Park – King

Reading Time: 2 minutes YOKOHAMA, JAPAN — His Majesty King Mswati III has urged Emaswati to develop cutting-edge technological skills to help Eswatini compete globally. He said the time had come for locals to spearhead ambitious projects such as...

Concerns mount as deported Jamaican and others languish in Eswatini

Eswatini-based attorneys are among groups challenging the Kingdom's decision to host non-national convicts, who the US says are "so barbaric that their home countries refused" their return. It comes weeks after the controversial deportation of...

Eswatini not a dumping site – MPs

Reading Time: 2 minutesMBABANE – Members of Parliament have warned that Eswatini should not be used as a dumping site for ozone-depleting substances. This was stated during the adoption of the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs...

Eswatini Food Producers Invited to Exhibit at Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Food Show 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) has called on local food and beverage businesses to apply for participation at the Kaohsiung Food Show (KFS) 2025 in Taiwan. The trade fair is scheduled for October 23–26 at...

State-owned Enterprises Stifling Eswatini’s Economy, Says AfDB Report

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe concentration of rulemaking and rule-interpreting powers in Eswatini has significant implications for the nation’s economic growth. The African Development Bank (AfDB) country focus report notes that rulemaking affects...

In an Eswatini village sanctuary, residents talk of the divide between traditional healing & modern conservation

The pristine Ebuseleni forest, in southern Eswatini, is a beautiful sight, especially in summer. It usually characterised by its green canopy, the grand valley and the serpentine Mkhondvo river, with its fresh and clear waters. Although such...

STANDARD BANK LAUNCHES SUSTAINABILITY ACADEMY TO DRIVE EXCELLENCE ACROSS AFRICA

Single sign-on authentication for secure access Customised Standard Bank sustainability content Sector-specific training modules Integrated feedback and assessment tools Dedicated support through relationship managers “We are excited to work with...

Taiwan must be included in the UN

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Lin Chia-lung is the minister of foreign affairs for the Republic of...

Standard Bank Launches Sustainability Academy

Free learning platform empowers businesses with practical sustainability solutions and climate-smart strategies. Standard Bank announced the launch of its innovative Sustainability Academy, a comprehensive learning platform designed to bridge the...

China assumes global leadership amidst U.S. isolationism – Part 2

Importantly, the Summit featured at least four nuclear powers (China, Russia, India and Pakistan) and two nuclear superpowers and permanent five UNSC members (China and Russia) whilst emphasising a collaborative approach to international...

Africa: Understanding hidden lifeline of groundwater recharge

Groundwater recharge, the process by which rainfall infiltrates the ground and replenishes underground aquifers, is fundamental to water security. Across Africa, it is the backbone of drinking-water provision and is increasingly being sourced and...

Africa’s strongest currencies by region in 2025: Implications for travel and investment

From the resilient West African franc in Francophone states to the stable pula in Southern Africa, the performance of local currencies is redefining how Africans move across borders and how investors gauge opportunity on the continent. While...

Which PEPFAR Investments Drive HIV Outcomes? Informing PEPFAR Transition and Scale-Down

Overview As PEPFAR faces increased pressure to transition and scale down, understanding which of its investments most effectively drive HIV outcomes can help inform future directions. This analysis examines PEPFAR spending and HIV viral...

Lake of Stars partners with REIAMA for sustainable 2025...

The collaboration will introduce a green energy strategy for the three-day festival, scheduled to take place at Fish Eagle Bay Lodge in Nkhotakota, from 17 to 19 October. The move follows the festival’s recognition by UNESCO in July in its report...

Taiwan continues its call for global peace, prosperity

“Chip in with Taiwan” for Global Peace and Prosperity Today, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges—from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes...

‘Chip in with Taiwan’ for global peace and prosperity

Lin Chia-lung, minister of foreign affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) Today, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges — from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns....

UN must end Taiwan’s exclusion, says Lin Chia-lung

In a world marked by rising conflicts, economic coercion, and disinformation campaigns, Taiwan has positioned itself as a steadfast defender of democracy and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Speaking on the global stage, Lin Chia-lung, Minister of...

Education unions celebrate Democracy Day by mobilising and organising to defend it

Democracy is a core value of education unions around the world. On the International Day of Democracy, 15 September, education unions from Education International came together online to reaffirm their commitment to defending and advancing...