Night care symptom of nation failing its children
The recent exposé on the rise of night-time childcare - better known as night care - should trouble every citizen who believes in...
Call for mandatory licence revocation
MBABANE – Reinstated Road Safety Council Chairperson Dr Fortunate Shabalala has called for the introduction of mandatory licence revocation for serious traffic offenders.The...
Eswatini financial system remains vulnerable – EFIC
MBABANE – Eswatini’s financial system will remain at risk of criminal infiltration unless the country’s audit profession intensifies its vigilance in detecting fraud...
Govt sets tight budget ceilings as ministries prepare for budget
MBABANE - Government has set strict budget ceilings for all ministries and departments in the upcoming 2026/27 national budget.This signals a year of...
A case in point
When South Africa recently declared gender-based violence (GBV) a national disaster, it made headlines and for good reason. This isn’t just a political...
G20 outcomes expected to impact Eswatini – economist
MBABANE – Although Eswatini is not a member of the G20, outcomes of the upcoming summit are expected to have far-reaching implications for...
Government eyes festive relief for suppliers
MBABANE – The Minister for Finance, Neal Rijkenberg, has assured government suppliers that outstanding payments will be made available in the next two...
A cry for balance
In the quiet corridors of power, much often goes unnoticed. Yet, sometimes, the echoes of discontent become too loud to ignore. This is...
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Swazipharm blames ministry delays, commits to compliance
LOBAMBA – After being implicated in the delivery of medical drugs that were later recalled, prominent pharmaceutical supplier Swazipharm has reaffirmed its commitment...
DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget
MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...
Shembe forgives Zulu King after video fallout
MBABANE – Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Eswatini have rallied behind His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu Shembe after he publicly forgave Zulu...
Family sues EEC over E6m for Mpolonjeni child electrocution
MBABANE - The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) is facing lawsuit of more than E6 million following an electrocution incident that allegedly claimed the...
Labour minister calls for healthy wages
MBABANE – The Minister for Labour and Social Security, Phila Buthelezi, has called upon Wages Councils to negotiate for fair wages. The minister...
Eswatini stands at crossroads over resources
A recent article by Business Insider Africa: “From gold to oil: Eight African countries sitting on untapped natural resources,” places Eswatini among nations...
ByKhulile Thwala8 December 2025