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Ashmond Nzima is an award-winning sports journalist from the University of Eswatini with over 15 years of industry experience. Currently serving as Sports Editor and having previously worked as Business Editor, he is dedicated to delivering accurate, compelling and impactful journalism.

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Sihlangu and Royal Leopard midfielder Junior Magagula recently completed a move to Ebola-hit DR Congo. (Pic: Passion Foot)
FootballSports

Agent silences Ebola fears over Junior transfer

MBABANE - Agent Alimasi 'Adebayo' Saleh has dismissed fears for Junior Magagula following the Eswatini midfielder’s transfer to Congolese side AS Maniema Union...

Nsingizini Hotspurs have learnt their CAF opponents ahead of their maiden continental campaign. (Pic: Courtesy/Nsingizini Ladies FC)
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Nsingizini Ladies face ‘Downs test in CAF

MBABANE - Eswatini champions Nsingizini Hotspurs have been handed a daunting assignment for their first-ever appearance at the CAF Women’s Champions League/COSAFA Qualifier...

Eswatini international Thubelihle Mavuso has scored his first goal in Zimbabwe. (Pic: Hardrock FC)
Sports

Eswatini trio propels Zim side’s title surge

MBABANE - Eswatini’s finest have made an instant impact in the Zimbabwe Castle Premiership, inspiring ambitious outfit Hardrock FC to a 3–0 victory...

Judoka Lamulela Magagula's Commonwealth Games medal dream is up in smoke.
Sports

Judo star defeat crushes Eswatini’s C’wealth dream

MBABANE — Eswatini’s hopes of snapping a 20-year Commonwealth Games medal drought were decisively crushed today as judoka Lamulela Magagula suffered a swift...

Sprinter Bongiwe Mahlalela has clocked another season-best in Glasgow. (Courtesy pic)
Sports

Eswatini sprinters exit Glasgow with pride

MBABANE - Eswatini’s track campaign concluded today as Bongiwe Mahlalela, Mlandvo Maziya and Thandaza Zwane missed out on the 200m semi-finals. Despite leaving...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino. (Pic: Getty Images)
Football

Eswatini set for multimillion FIFA windfall

MBABANE - FIFA has unveiled a staggering funding proposal that could inject up to E334 million (US$20) million into the Eswatini Football Association...

Sports

Heartbreak as Eswatini boxers exit C’wealth Games

MBABANE- Eswatini’s boxing campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games came to a halt on Monday after the nation’s last remaining hope in...

Sports

Eswatini sprinters hit Glasgow track

MBABANE - Eswatini’s finest athletes take centre stage at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games this morning. There is a thrilling lineup of track...

Sports

Eswatini intensifies Commonwealth medal hunt

MBABANE- Eswatini’s aquatic contingent has intensified its medal hunt at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with the kingdom’s swimming trio carrying high hopes...

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‘Cat’ Matlala ID saga: Home Affairs official dismissed

MBABANE – Nonhlanhla Malambe, the Home Affairs official found guilty over the issuance of Eswatini national documents to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, has been...

 MaMkhize absent as Eswatini team suffer 2nd  defeat

NHLANGANO – Mbabane Highlanders AM suffered another painful defeat without President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize in the stands, as Nsingizini Hotspurs edged them 1-0...

Ex-magistrate, another allegedly disobey court orders

MBABANE – Jail time has been sought for former Magistrate Dumisani Magagula and an individual with whom he is alleged to have disobeyed...

10-litre container of drugs allegedly found with clinic guard

VUVULANE – Community members reportedly recovered a 10-litre container of medication from a security guard at Vuvulane Rural Clinic, raising concerns of theft....

Mpaka centre grapples with refugee influx

MPAKA – Malindza Refugee Reception Centre is grappling with rising arrivals from several African countries. In the past two weeks alone, 18 foreigners...