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....
Statistics reveal: HIV is the number 1 killer of Eswatini men
MBABANE – Despite the country’s efforts in place to prevent the spread of HIV, it still remains the number one killer among men.This...
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ByJoseph Zulu11 October 2025