IMMIGRATION OFFICERS GIVE GOVT 5-DAY ULTIMATUM

MBABANE - The country is set to suffer a massive economic setback as immigration employees, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, give government a five-day...
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ESWATINI 1ST AFRICAN COUNTRY TO PARTNER WITH GOOGLE

EZULWINI – Eswatini has become the first country in Africa to partner with Google in bringing government services to the people through the convenience of...
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COP AMONG ARRESTED FOR ‘DD’

NHLANGANO – A Lobamba-based police officer was cautioned and discharged after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Mavela Shongwe (41) of Madulini...
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IMMIGRATION OFFICERS GIVE GOVT 5-DAY ULTIMATUM

MBABANE - The country is set to suffer a massive economic setback as immigration employees, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, give government a five-day
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IMF PROJECTS ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

MBABANE – The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) for January 2025, forecasts a positive trajectory for Sub-Saharan Africa, including Eswatini, despite
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TRUMP PRESIDENCY FROM AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE

The discussions surrounding Africa in the United States (US) presidential campaign have often felt peripheral, leaving many Africans with reservations about the substance of engagement
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INGWENYAMA CUP CULTURE COMPETITION SONGS REVEALED

MBABANE - The eagerly anticipated songs for this year’s Ingwenyama Cup Culture Competition have been officially revealed. This announcement comes in the wake of the
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TRICKY DRAW FOR ‘BIG GUNS’

MBABANE – The draw for the second round of the Ingwenyama Cup produced some exciting match-ups yesterday. The remaining 16 teams in Eswatini’s premier knockout
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TRUMP, FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE

Sir,So, Trump has won the American Presidential election and he is back in the White House. Congratulations to him! Unfortunately, many people cannot figure out
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HAPPY SLAPPING CONTROVERSY

A few nights ago, we witnessed in real time the end of a woman’s life on social media. We saw this through a confession video
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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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NO EXCUSE FOR POVERTY IN ESWATINI

With political parties showing symptoms of political regression after being tainted by internal squabbles, disunity and division along party lines, Tinkhundla System of Government is
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CIVIL SOCIETY MUST HOLD LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE

We have moved from an age in which government leaders sought to do what was best for the people to one in which the political
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ELECTION PROTESTS IN MOZ SHOULD BE RESOLVED PEACEFULLY

ON October 9, 2024, the citizens of Mozambique went to the polls to elect a president, members of Parliament and provincial governors. These elections were
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‘SELF-ESTEEM ISSUES, PERSONALITY PARALYSIS’

After glass, a human beings’ self-esteem is probably the most fragile ‘object’ in the world. I make that statement not because of its factual value,
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WHEN NGO ACCOUNTABILITY IS ABSENT

NGOs are an extension of governments, in a sense. They play a gap-filling role by providing, in some cases, some services where governments fall short.
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IMMIGRATION OFFICERS GIVE GOVT 5-DAY ULTIMATUM

MBABANE - The country is set to suffer a massive economic setback as immigration employees, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, give government a five-day...
Full story

ESWATINI 1ST AFRICAN COUNTRY TO PARTNER WITH GOOGLE

EZULWINI – Eswatini has become the first country in Africa to partner with Google in bringing government services to the people through the convenience of...
Full story

COP AMONG ARRESTED FOR ‘DD’

NHLANGANO – A Lobamba-based police officer was cautioned and discharged after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Mavela Shongwe (41) of Madulini...
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STREET PASTOR LINDA DEFENDS CONTROVERSIAL PREACHING STYLE

MANZINI - Controversial street preacher, Linda Dlamini, has vowed to continue with his provocative preaching style despite mounting criticism and calls for his arrest.Dlamini, known...
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MAN DECLARES ALIVE MUM DEAD FOR INSURANCE MONEY

MBABANE - In a shocking case of greed, a 33-year-old man attempted to defraud an insurance company by declaring his mother dead, despite her still...
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TRICKY DRAW FOR ‘BIG GUNS’

MBABANE – The draw for the second round of the Ingwenyama Cup produced some exciting match-ups yesterday. The remaining 16 teams in Eswatini’s premier knockout...
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‘BULL’ PATRONS TERMINATE ALLY’S CONTRACT

MBABANE – Mbabane Highlanders patrons have terminated the contract of South African businessman and Managing Director Ally Kgomongwe. A termination letter was dispatched on Saturday,...
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HAT-TRICK HEROES TOP SCORERS’ CHARTS

MBABANE – The seventh edition of the Ingwenyama Cup has reached an exciting juncture, with three players currently tied in the scoring charts. Each has...
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GADLELA CLEARED TO JOIN NSINGIZINI

MBABANE – New beginnings! This is the enchanting tale of former Mbabane Swallows attacking midfielder Ayanda ‘Gandaganda’ Gadlela, who has reportedly been cleared to join...
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GOLIATHS FALL, DAVIDS DANCE

MBABANE – The seventh edition of the Ingwenyama Cup started on a high note, which also saw big giants bowing out of the lucrative tournament....
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TRUMP, FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE

Sir,So, Trump has won the American Presidential election and he is back in the White House. Congratulations to him! Unfortunately, many people cannot figure out...
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TEACH THE YOUTH TO RESPECT ELDERS

Sir,There is an issue that has been increasingly troubling me - the diminishing respect for our elders within our society. As we reflect on our...
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TRUMP PRESIDENCY FROM AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE

The discussions surrounding Africa in the United States (US) presidential campaign have often felt peripheral, leaving many Africans with reservations about the substance of engagement...
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‘SELF-ESTEEM ISSUES, PERSONALITY PARALYSIS’

After glass, a human beings’ self-esteem is probably the most fragile ‘object’ in the world. I make that statement not because of its factual value,...
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CSC RULES ON PS TSABEDZE’S RETIREMENT DATE

MBABANE – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has ruled that Sipho Tsabedze, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service, must retire from the civil...
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