Women need justice, not empowerment – Dr Phakeng
MBABANE – Advocacy for women was the order of the day as the African Storyteller brought together great minds to deliberate on how...
Tokyo conference to focus on job creation
MBABANE – The ILO has highlighted the importance of job creation as a risk reduction strategy as emphasised in the ninth Tokyo International...
‘Bhompompo’ import ban now final
MBABANE – The days of ‘bhompompo’ on store shelves are numbered.Bhompompo is a colloquial term referring to simple, older-style mobile phones, also known...
Gambling addicts request ban from gaming platforms
MBABANE – The Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs has revealed that some local gamblers have pleaded for exclusion from gambling facilities around...
Minister calls for background checks in teacher recruitment
MBABANE – The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) will introduce background checks in its recruitment process to ensure that hiring is based strictly on...
CSC: Reshuffle based on capabilities, skills
MBABANE – Despite mixed reactions from recently redeployed under secretaries (USs), the Civil Service Commission (CSC) has reaffirmed that USs remain deployable based...
Govt to finally ban deadly Masta 900
MBABANE - Following numerous public outcries and extensive legal consultation, government has officially moved to ban the pesticide, Masta 900. This highly-toxic substance...
Teachers investigated for posting pupils’ work on social media
MBABANE – A trend of purported public humiliation for pupils might have negative consequences for some teachers. Some educators have come under scrutiny...
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