Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Prince Simelane gestures in Parliament yesterday.
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Justice Minister told: Probe magistrate for ‘lenient’ rape sentences

LOBAMBA – Prince Simelane, the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, has been called upon to probe the conduct of a judicial officer stationed at the Siteki Magistrates Court. This...

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Justice Minister told: Probe magistrate for ‘lenient’ rape sentences

LOBAMBA – Prince Simelane, the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, has been called upon to probe the conduct of a judicial officer...

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E7.4bn projects enter implementation phase, to create 4 850 jobs

MBABANE - Five major investment projects worth E7.4 billion have transitioned from planning to implementation through EIPA, with the developments expected to generate...

Eswatini Sugar sweetens economy with E8bn revenue

MBABANE - Eswatini’s sugar industry proved its resilience against the most challenging global trading environments in recent years. The sugar industry generated E8...

Trade deficit widens to E397.6m in June

MBABANE – Eswatini’s merchandise trade deficit widened to E397.69 million in June 2026, as import growth continued to outpace exports. This was despite...

FNB takes SME support directly to regions

MBABANE – FNB Eswatini is expanding its support for the country's small businesses beyond the banking hall, with the launch of a nationwide...

FDI inflows plunge to E810m in 2025

MBABANE – Eswatini attracted approximately E810 million (US$45 million) in foreign direct investment (FDI) during 2025, marking a sharp decline from the E2.41...

EIPA defers 2nd Investment conference

MBABANE – Government has postponed the highly anticipated second edition of the Eswatini Investment Conference, with new dates expected to be announced after...

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Maloma Colliery calls for calm as wage talks continue

MBABANE - Maloma Colliery Ltd has offered employees a cumulative nine per cent salary increase over two years, but wage negotiations have reached...

Eswatini girls shine at Dance World Cup finals

MBABANE - Eswatini’s young ambassadors represented the nation with flawless charm at the ongoing Dance World finals in Ireland. Talent and Motion shared...

DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget

MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...

Shembe forgives Zulu King after video fallout

MBABANE – Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Eswatini have rallied behind His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu Shembe after he publicly forgave Zulu...

Swazipharm blames ministry delays, commits to compliance

LOBAMBA – After being implicated in the delivery of medical drugs that were later recalled, prominent pharmaceutical supplier Swazipharm has reaffirmed its commitment...

Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Minister Bongani Nzima (2nd L) joined by senior sports administrators (L-R) Zakhele Dlamini, Maxwell Jele, Victor Dlamini and Darius Dlomo during the launch of the Eswatini National Games in Lobamba yesterday. (Pic: Ntombikayise Gwebu)
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New era for Eswatini sports!

(At EOCGA offices) LOBAMBA – The country has officially set in motion a transformative chapter in its sporting history.  In a landmark announcement, Minister for Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs...

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In a political context, a populist is either a politician, political party or even government that claims to be leading the people against the corrupt of the nation and those elite that serve only themselves.
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Populism is becoming popular

We are back to the word ‘populist’. In a political context, a populist is either a politician, political party or even government that...

Keep the Lilangeni at home

Within the next fortnight, bank automated teller machines (ATMs) across the country will be splashing out hundreds of millions of Emalangeni into the...

Are Zimbabweans really ‘huffing, puffing’?

One of the most enduring lessons in politics is that legality and legitimacy are not always the same thing. A government may act...

What a beautiful place

I must be absolutely (as opposed to partially) frank and honest in admitting that I really did intend the words to flow –...

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Oracle swings from loss to E5.5m profit

MBABANE – Oracle Insurance Eswatini returned to profitability during the year ended February 28, 2026, posting a profit of E5.5 million.This is compared...

Govt seeks technical auditor for E2.6bn road construction

MBABANE – Government is actively scouting for an eligible consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive technical audit of its multi-billion Emalangeni Road infrastructure...

Eswatini considers fuel pipeline from Port of Maputo

MBABANE - Eswatini is reportedly assessing the possibility of constructing a fuel pipeline from Mozambique’s Port of Maputo.This is a development that could...

World Bank: Middle East crisis threatens economic recovery

MBABANE – Developments beyond Eswatini’s borders are increasingly shaping its economic outlook, with the World Bank warning of growing risks across Africa and...

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Turning waste into wealth for a sustainable Eswatini

As the world searches for practical solutions to rising energy costs, climate change and environmental degradation, one Eswatini-based initiative is proving that the answer may already be available on our...

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