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
NGWENYA – It was a cold day in the country on Thursday, but for children it was the best time to be outdoors...
‘Zama zamas’ looting E700m-E1.4bn in hidden gold
PIGG’S PEAK – As you read this text, there are likely about 30 zama zamas mining gold illegally, stealing millions of Emalangeni while...
No ‘nkwe’ on drugs crisis: Some suppliers owed since 2023
EZULWINI – Just in the same year that His Majesty the King commanded nkwe, some suppliers delivered goods, but government still owes them....
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Mountain homes face demolition
MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...
Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer
MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...
Public transport fares could increase by 25%
LOBAMBA – Public transport fares could increase by up to 25 per cent under a proposed adjustment by the Ministry of Public Works...
ESCCOM probe uncovers E17m paid into personal accounts
EZULWINI – An ESCCOM investigation has uncovered an alleged transfer of about E17 million into personal bank accounts. The purported financial irregularities involve...
Elderly man found dead in forest
MAPHUNGANE – An 80-year-old man from Mhlabubovu, Maphungwane, was found dead in a forest, with residents suspecting he may have succumbed to the...
Really, a country for sale?
When news broke that salaries of Chinese mine workers in Eswatini were being secretly transferred to China, my jaw literally dropped in disbelief,...
ByJoseph Zulu11 October 2025