Eswatini: The Nation in Economic Freefall With Human Rights Failings, Report Shows

The gap between rich and poor is widening and the kingdom faces 'an unprecedented economic crisis': these were two of the main concerns of Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg in his national budget for Swaziland where the 'economic outlook remains subdued'. He went on to threaten to cut public service jobs if workers did not fall into line and accept his programme to reduce debts.

Meanwhile, the Auditor General Timothy Matsebula in his annual report stated the finances of the Government were in such a mess that billions of emalangeni could not be accounted for.

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