FARMERS: CABINET ‘GRABBED’ OUR CATTLE WITHOUT CONSENT

MBABANE – Grab-a-cow accusations have emerged against government. Some of the cattle that Cabinet ministers presented to His Majesty King Mswati III as gifts for...
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ESWATINI’S E1.2 BILLION CORRUPTION DRAIN

MBABANE – Eswatini loses an estimated E1.2 billion annually to corruption, with the health sector a prime example of misappropriated State funds, according to an...
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CO-OP PRESIDENT’S E30 000 PHONE RAISES CONCERNS

MBABANE – The president of the Eswatini Multipurpose Corporative Union Limited (ESWAMCU) is alleged to have purchased a contract phone for E30 000. This purchase,...
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FARMERS: CABINET ‘GRABBED’ OUR CATTLE WITHOUT CONSENT

MBABANE – Grab-a-cow accusations have emerged against government. Some of the cattle that Cabinet ministers presented to His Majesty King Mswati III as gifts for
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ESE SEES MARGINAL DECLINE IN JAN

MBABANE - The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) started the year with a mixed performance, as highlighted in its January 2025 month-end report. The market
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TUTSI, HUTU CONFLICT IN DRC CONTINUES PART 2

As we indicated in part one of this article in part two we will look more closely at why ECOWAS is backing Kagami and Museveni
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NONTOKOZO MKHIZE SET FOR COMMITTED TO LOVE DINNER

Mbabane - Nontokozo Mkhize, the South African Afro-soul singer and songwriter is set to enchant Eswatini at the Committed to Love Dinner on February 14,
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BULL UNVEIL MWASE, PAPI, CHOCCO

MBABANE – A new dawn for the Mbabane Highlanders! The black and white capital city giants have enhanced their technical staff with the appointment of
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RELATIONSHIPS IN VARSITY A LUXURY, NOT A NECESSITY

Sir,I am a university graduate and just like many, I was once a ‘comrade’ in campus life. During my time at university, I had friends
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ROLE OF AI IN DEVELOPING, IMPROVING SMALL BUSINESSES

In today’s fast-paced world, small businesses face numerous challenges—ranging from competition with larger corporations to limited resources for growth. As the digital age continues to
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CLIMATE JUSTICE AND AFRICA’S DEBT CRISIS

AFRICA faces a number of challenges, two of them being climate change and unsustainable debt. Countries like Eswatini, struggling under mounting debt, are being forced
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HEALTHCARE WORKERS’ ROLE IN ACTIVISM AGAINST GBV

This period of 16 Days of Activism Against GBV has been used to focus on the issues—what they are—and rarely on the different roles key
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A REAL DECISION IS MEASURED BY TAKING NEW ACTION

 What does that mean?  This is a statement I first heard years ago, and it really hit home. Why don’t we take action after we make
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TRUMP CARD: A TEST FOR ESWATINI

Foreign governments face an acid test and a wake-up call as newly-inaugurated American President Donald Trump plays his trump card... Trump’s alarming and unexpected freeze on
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PRAYING FOR A PEOPLE-CENTRED BUDGET

TODAY, I would like us to think aloud on two issues. The clergy’s response to President Donald Trump gender issues and my wishes for a
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MENTAL RESILIENCE IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES

In these times of endless hardships and continued strife to get by, we are often placed subject to numerous testing situations as well as experiences
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TRUMP’S POLICIES EXPOSE DONOR RELIANCE

THE world as we know it has changed quite dramatically in a very short space of time under the Trump administration. Courtesy of his controversial
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FARMERS: CABINET ‘GRABBED’ OUR CATTLE WITHOUT CONSENT

MBABANE – Grab-a-cow accusations have emerged against government. Some of the cattle that Cabinet ministers presented to His Majesty King Mswati III as gifts for...
Full story

ESWATINI’S E1.2 BILLION CORRUPTION DRAIN

MBABANE – Eswatini loses an estimated E1.2 billion annually to corruption, with the health sector a prime example of misappropriated State funds, according to an...
Full story

CO-OP PRESIDENT’S E30 000 PHONE RAISES CONCERNS

MBABANE – The president of the Eswatini Multipurpose Corporative Union Limited (ESWAMCU) is alleged to have purchased a contract phone for E30 000. This purchase,...
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WIFE DEMANDS E39 250 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE

MBABANE – A Zimbabwean nurse anaesthetist working in Eswatini finds himself at the centre of a contentious legal battle, as his wife demands a staggering...
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BULL UNVEIL MWASE, PAPI, CHOCCO

MBABANE – A new dawn for the Mbabane Highlanders! The black and white capital city giants have enhanced their technical staff with the appointment of...
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WE ARE SUFFERING, STOP LEAGUE – WANDERERS

(At High Court) MBABANE – “We are suffering!” These were the words of Manzini Wanderers’ legal representative, Advocate Mduduzi ‘Tsotsi’ Mabila, who represented the ‘Weslians’...
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PAT VILAKATI, MASONDO SCOOP TOP PLE POSTS

MBABANE – The Chairman of the PLE, Polycarp Dlamini, along with his executive committee, has announced the immediate appointment of Pat ‘Kungumusa’ Vilakati and Banele...
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RESCORP’S E80K FOR LUBOMBO MARATHON

SIMUNYE – The Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation (RESCorp) has generously pledged E80 000 in support of the Lubombo Marathon. This announcement was made by Managing...
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‘TRIGGER-HAPPY’ LEOPARD, MAMBA DOMINATE

MBABANE – After delivering a crushing 5-0 defeat to Moneni Pirates at the Mavuso Sports Centre, Royal Leopard have triumphantly reclaimed the top spot.  In...
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NONTOKOZO MKHIZE SET FOR COMMITTED TO LOVE DINNER

Mbabane - Nontokozo Mkhize, the South African Afro-soul singer and songwriter is set to enchant Eswatini at the Committed to Love Dinner on February 14,...
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ARTS LEADERS PIN HOPES ON UPCOMING BUDGET SPEECH

MBABANE - As Eswatini braces itself for the much-anticipated national budget speech, scheduled for Friday, all eyes are on government’s financial priorities for the year.Across...
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ESE SEES MARGINAL DECLINE IN JAN

MBABANE - The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) started the year with a mixed performance, as highlighted in its January 2025 month-end report. The market...
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ESWATINI FACES ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY AMID US-SA TENSIONS

MBABANE - Eswatini’s economy is facing potential turbulence as the ongoing trade tensions between South Africa and the United States (US) threaten to disrupt key...
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RELATIONSHIPS IN VARSITY A LUXURY, NOT A NECESSITY

Sir,I am a university graduate and just like many, I was once a ‘comrade’ in campus life. During my time at university, I had friends...
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ESWATINI’S ECONOMIC STRUGGLE: THE NEED FOR LEADERSHIP

Sir,The recent withdrawal of USAID funding from Eswatini casts a long shadow over the nation, particularly given the already significant economic hardships faced by so...
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: 8% EEC Tariff Hike Cut
Does 8% cut have the potential to ease financial burdens for emaSwati?