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Eswatini budgets for change

Eswatini’s new finance minister is trying to put the country on a new economic path. He may meet resistance along the way.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsApril 15, 2019September 9, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:business, economics, eSwatini, King Mswati, Montigny, Neal Rijkenberg, politics, SADC, swazilandLeave a comment on Eswatini budgets for change

Fight for food and freedom

The Swazi cook who hosted struggle heroes is still working for the health of her people.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsSeptember 21, 2018September 9, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:africa, African travel, agriculture, culture, Dolores Gofferoy, eDladleni, eSwatini, farm-to-table, food, food security, swaziland, travelLeave a comment on Fight for food and freedom

The Swazi hot sauce brand fired up about fair trade chilli

Black Mamba – a range of sauces, pestos and chutneys – is empowering organic famers in Swaziland.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsFebruary 21, 2017September 9, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:africa, agriculture, business, chilli, entrepreneurship, fair trade, farming, Guba, hot sauce, organic, permaculture, swazilandLeave a comment on The Swazi hot sauce brand fired up about fair trade chilli

Swaziland’s handmade revolution

How fair trade is empowering thousands in Africa’s last absolute monarchy.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsJuly 27, 2016September 9, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:design, fair trade, fairtrade, handcrafts, homeware, retail, swaziland, swift, weavingLeave a comment on Swaziland’s handmade revolution

Hot and happening at the 10th Bushfire festival

Swaziland’s Bushfire has become the warmest, most diverse music festival south of the Zambezi. I traced the smoke to its founder, Jiggs Thorne.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsMay 17, 2016September 9, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:africa, art, bushfire, culture, music, music festival, swazilandLeave a comment on Hot and happening at the 10th Bushfire festival
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