Children in night care: The hidden crisis
MBABANE – It is common sense that when parents leave for work, they leave their minor children in daycare centres but, what if...
School costs to increase in 2026
MBABANE – Eswatini continues to be commended for introducing free primary education, through which government pays school fees on behalf of pupils.However, the...
SNAT demands increased education funding
MBABANE – The Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) has intensified its national campaign calling on government to ‘Go Public, Fund Education’, arguing...
Suspended cop gets E3.4m salary
MBABANE – A police officer who has been on suspension for over 16 years has earned nearly E3.4 million in taxpayers’ money during...
Witness claims he was offered E20k to kill soldier
MATSAMO – Three years after a soldier’s murder, new revelations point to a chilling combination of a hitman and E20 000.It was around 7pm...
Schools charged rates for owning gardens
HLATIKHULU – While Eswatini is one of the few countries in the continent to boast free primary education, some are paying to keep...
Residents invade river, capture troublesome crocodile
NKWENE – When is it acceptable to break the law?This was the question residents of Mawelawela, Nkwene, near Nhlangano, had to grapple with...
2 boys drown in sewage
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ByJoseph Zulu11 October 2025