Know your soil for better harvests
Healthy soil is the starting point for every successful harvest.In Eswatini, however, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Research Officer in the Department of...
Farmer of the Week: Why Koekoek is the best dual-purpose chicken breed
Derek Braithwaite says when thinking of indigenous chickens, you should consider the Potchefstroom Koekoek chicken. He says these are the best to breed,...
Cultivating change with agriculture
In Eswatini, agriculture remains the heartbeat of rural livelihoods, supporting nearly 70 per cent of the population and contributing approximately 7 per cent...
My Car and I: ‘There’s space for every fun in a Starlet’
In the bustling streets of Mbabane, Sakhile Ndzinisa cruises through local roads in style with her beloved Mystic Pearl White Toyota Starlet, lovingly...
Mercedes-Benz truck reaches historic 1.5 million km
A Mercedes-Benz truck based at Nsoko has made history, becoming the first in Eswatini to clock an astonishing 1.5 million kilometres.Purchased from Stucky...
Are you applying lime correctly?
Lime is a soil conditioner and it controls the soil’s acidity by neutralising acids present in the soil. “This allows the soil biology...
Government subsidy to benefit about 8 130 farmers
As the new farming season begins, the Ministry of Agriculture has announced the details of this year’s Input Subsidy and Tractor Hire Programme,...
Guide to choosing, preserving quality seeds
As the farming season approaches, one of the most important decisions a farmer will make is the choice of seed.The quality of seed...
ENPF declares 10 per cent members' interest
NOKWANE - The Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF), also known as Lidlelantfongeni, has announced a record 10 per cent members’ interest for the...
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E2bn Chinese fraud suspect fears death penalty
MBABANE – The Chinese national, Jin Houyun, who is suspected of involvement in pooling over E2 billion from thousands of investors in China...
Board orders Mfabantfu church reopening
MANZINI – The Apostolic Faith Church International Board has resolved that the Mfabantfu branch will resume church services in a month’s time. This...
ICC projected to generate E50 million annually
MBABANE – Barely three months after it was commissioned by His Majesty King Mswati III, the Ezulwini Palazzo International Convention Centre (ICC) is...
