PUPIL (8) REPEATEDLY RAPED BY ANOTHER IN SCHOOL TOILET

MBABANE - A wave of distressing sexual assault cases is sweeping across the land. There is a particularly disturbing incident involving a primary school pupil who...
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'COMMANDER' WANTS OUT OF JAIL, TAKES PM TO COURT

MBABANE – Thabo Kunene, who identified himself as commander of the Swaziland Solidarity Forces, has applied for his immediate release and transfer to the South...
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ESWATINI FACES SIGNIFICANT RISE IN PASSION KILLINGS

MBABANE – While the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) has reported a decrease in the overall murder rate, a disturbing trend is emerging: A significant...
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MARRIED MAN KILLS GIRLFRIEND IN FRONT OF CHILDREN

MKHUZWENI – In a brutal act of violence, a 26-year-old woman was fatally stabbed over 20 times at Mcuba, Mayiwane, allegedly by her son’s married
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IMF CALLS FOR REFORMS TO BOOST GLOBAL GROWTH

MBABANE – IMF has called for urgent economic reforms to stimulate global growth, as economies face mounting challenges including high debt levels, policy uncertainty and
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WITHDRAWAL OF USAID FUNDING A BIG BLOW

THE world we live in is changing very fast.  The election of President Trump and his ‘America First’ agenda is affecting the global order.  Unfortunately,
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TWO LOCALS NOMINATED IN METRO AWARDS

MBABANE – The prestigious Metro FM Music Awards are here again. Two artists from Eswatini received nominations this year: Phila Koshin and Zee Nxumalo. Koshin has
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OVER 50 CYCLISTS TAKE TO THE STREETS

MBABANE – In a remarkable display of commitment to road safety, the Kusekhaya Cycling Club, in collaboration with Galp Eswatini, orchestrated an impactful safety awareness
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FIGHT A GOOD FIGHT

Sir,I will start off my letter by elaborating briefly on the whole concept of fighting a good fight. Fighting is an act of striving for,
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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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16-CLUB LEAGUE TOPS PLE EXTRAORDINARY MEET AGENDA

MBABANE – PLE Board Governors (BoGs) are expected to discuss, among other things, the proposed 16-team league at PLE Extraordinary General Assembly next week. According to
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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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WILL GOVT PREVENT CASH CRISIS IN 2025/26 FULLY FUNDED BUDGET?

The 2025/26 budget speech has been successfully been presented by the ministry against the backdrop of geo-political uncertainty. The Minister for Finance, Neal Rijkenberg, as
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THE RELEVANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS

AFTER what has been almost two months since they closed for the festive holiday season, schools are almost ready, set and scheduled for reopening this
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FAIR BUDGET MR MINISTER, BUT…

We have had fair and expectedly mixed reactions from different sectors of the society after the finance minister’s budget speech. And there is mainly a
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PUPIL (8) REPEATEDLY RAPED BY ANOTHER IN SCHOOL TOILET

MBABANE - A wave of distressing sexual assault cases is sweeping across the land. There is a particularly disturbing incident involving a primary school pupil who...
Full story

'COMMANDER' WANTS OUT OF JAIL, TAKES PM TO COURT

MBABANE – Thabo Kunene, who identified himself as commander of the Swaziland Solidarity Forces, has applied for his immediate release and transfer to the South...
Full story

ESWATINI FACES SIGNIFICANT RISE IN PASSION KILLINGS

MBABANE – While the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) has reported a decrease in the overall murder rate, a disturbing trend is emerging: A significant...
Full story

MARRIED MAN KILLS GIRLFRIEND IN FRONT OF CHILDREN

MKHUZWENI – In a brutal act of violence, a 26-year-old woman was fatally stabbed over 20 times at Mcuba, Mayiwane, allegedly by her son’s married...
Full story

OVER 50 CYCLISTS TAKE TO THE STREETS

MBABANE – In a remarkable display of commitment to road safety, the Kusekhaya Cycling Club, in collaboration with Galp Eswatini, orchestrated an impactful safety awareness...
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TAEKWONDO NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION BEGINS

MBABANE – The selection process for the national taekwondo squad commenced last Saturday at the OlympAfrica Centre in Lobamba.The taekwondo artists are competing for the...
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'BUCS' DENT NSINGIZINI'S TITLE HOPES

Pirates ..........................(0)0Nsingizini .....................(0)0 MANZINI – In front of an electrifying crowd, Moneni Pirates and Nsingizini Hotspurs fought out a pulsating goalless draw. Both sides, renowned for their...
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HAYLEY HOY BREAKS 6 RECORDS

MONENI – Dolphins Swimming Club’s rising star, Hayley Hoy, has once again proven her dominance in the pool, smashing six records in just six days...
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DUBE BRACE BULL-DOZES SEA BIRDS

M. Highlanders………(1) 2 Thando 31st , 50th M. Sea Birds………….(1) 1‘Suarez’ 15th   MANZINI — A sleeping giant is awake! Mbabane Highlanders soared to victory, emerging triumphant 2-1...
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TWO LOCALS NOMINATED IN METRO AWARDS

MBABANE – The prestigious Metro FM Music Awards are here again. Two artists from Eswatini received nominations this year: Phila Koshin and Zee Nxumalo. Koshin has...
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CULTURE ALINE: BUSELENI TRIUMPHS IN SHISELWENI

MBABANE – The Ingwenyama Cup Culture Competitions took place on Saturday at King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium in Nhlangano. Buseleni Sibhaca, Lutsango and emajaha teams emerged...
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IMF CALLS FOR REFORMS TO BOOST GLOBAL GROWTH

MBABANE – IMF has called for urgent economic reforms to stimulate global growth, as economies face mounting challenges including high debt levels, policy uncertainty and...
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ENPF 6-MONTH REVENUE RISES BY 25%

MBABANE - The Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) has posted a robust 25 per cent revenue growth for the six months ending December 31, 2024. ...
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FIGHT A GOOD FIGHT

Sir,I will start off my letter by elaborating briefly on the whole concept of fighting a good fight. Fighting is an act of striving for,...
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STAND INDEPENDENT, BUILD YOUR FUTURE

Sir,There are three kinds of people; Those who make things happen, those who watch things happening and those who wonder what happened. Thank you, Mr...
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: 8% EEC Tariff Hike Cut
Does 8% cut have the potential to ease financial burdens for emaSwati?