KING SHARES GOOD ECONOMIC NEWS, FISHING EXPERIENCE

LUDZIDZINI – His Majesty the King is back home, with good news for emaSwati.

Arriving at King Mswati III International Airport at about 4pm yesterday, Ingwenyama then held a press conference at Ludzidzini Royal Residence. During the press conference, the King outlined his work schedule while he was in Taiwan, which included signing bilateral agreements, attendance of President Lai Ching-te’s inauguration, meeting emaSwati living, studying and working in that country.

The Head of State then entertained questions from the media, whereby this newspaper requested His Majesty to give his experience about his success in the shrimp fishing event where Ingwenyama became number one. The question’s moral was primarily centred on the significance of inculcating a culture of winning in both private and public centre, with particular reference or guidance by the country’s 2024 mantra ‘Nkwe’, which symbolises quick or urgent action.

Responding to the question, the King said he had no prior experience to fishing, owing to the fact that the country does not have a sea.His Majesty the King said other heads of State enjoyed an upper hand as their countries have oceans. Despite that Eswatini does not have a sea, and Ingwenyama had no prior experience in fishing, he said he definitely caught the most, such that the fishes were too many and had to share with his colleagues.

Surprised

The King said he was surprised at seeing the fish coming to him in numbers. He said the fishing game was meant to foster relations between the countries and it also helped them relax a bit and ponder over some work ahead. His Majesty said the winning has, therefore, become the victory for the Kingdom of Eswatini. On another note, the King said he urged emaSwati teaching in Taiwan to also equip the Taiwanese with the knowledge of siSwati.

While they are teaching English there, he said it was important that they grasped vital words in siSwati. He said siSwati language should be spoken in Taiwan as well. His Majesty’s remarks on this issue left those who attended the presser in stitches. Prime Minister Russell Dlamini, Manqoba Khumalo the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Attorney General Sifiso Mashamphu Khumalo, among others, were present, including emazinyane.

In another development, the King said businesspeople showed interest in coming to the country to create jobs. He said COVID-19 prevented them from coming to the country. Since COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, the businesspeople from Taiwan have assured him that they were coming to the Eswatini for investment purposes. He also talked about the bilateral agreements that were signed, including that which involved the two central banks.

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