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Eswatini faced with 10-year CAF A licence drought

MBABANE – Eswatini has gone almost a decade without being able to offer the CAF A coaching licence, leaving local coaches stranded as...

Eswatini marathon veteran Isaac ‘Steam Engine’ Sihlongonyane believes local runners have the potential to rewrite the history books. (Pic: Nimrod Hlophe)
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Eswatini marathon legend decries loss of training roads

MBABANE – In the 1970s, a young Isaac Sihlongonyane could lace up and run for kilometres, encountering very few cars to disrupt his...

The Eswatini Under-23 starting XI during the singing f the national anthem moments before kick-off against Algeria in the AFCON qualifier. (Pic: Nimrod Hlophe)
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Eswatini U-23 victory over Algeria wins hearts

MBABANE – The impressive run of the national Under-23 side in the Confederation of African Football Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has captured...

A win over Algeria in the U-23 AFCON qualifiers could set up a third-round clash against Mali for Eswatini. (Pic: Nimrod Hlophe)
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Mali U-23s rout Zim, eye Eswatini showdown

MBABANE – As Eswatini took a big step towards the third and final round of the CAF Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers,...

'MaMkhize' alongside Highlanders PRO Thabiso 'Touch' Manyatsi celebrate one of the team's victory this season. (Pic: NiMROD Hlophe)
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‘MaMkhize’ credits unity for ‘Bull’s rise

MBABANE – United we stand, divided we fall. That old saying captures the turnaround at South African businesswoman Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize’s Mbabane Highlanders...

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Türkiye-based striker headlines Sihlangu

MBABANE – Finally, the squad is out! The long-awaited national team Sihlangu Semnikati squad set to face Malta in next Thursday’s international friendly...

Eswatini is set to make their Grannies Football World Cup debut next year. (Pic: Nimrod Hlophe)
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Eswatini set for Grannies World Cup debut

MBABANE – Eswatini is officially lined up to compete in the upcoming third edition of the Grannies Football World Cup. The biennial tournament...

Team Eswatini Boxing with officials that competed at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. (Pic: Times of Eswatini)
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Eswatini claim 15 medals in 3 months

MBABANE – The Eswatini Government is expected to pay athletes a combined E125 000 after the country collected 15 medals across three months...

'Birds' Lerinick Mugwan (Pics: Nimrod Hlophe)
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High-stakes in Mbabane Derby

MBABANE – The country’s biggest derby rarely arrives without records waiting to be rewritten, scores to settle and bragging rights at stake. This...

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New bus fares to take effect next week

MANZINI – Commuters will start paying higher bus fares next week after transport operators begin displaying notices announcing the revised tariffs. The new...

Illegal foreign-owned businesses given 1 year to close

LOBAMBA – Foreign-owned businesses found operating in violation of the country’s laws and regulations have been given 12 months to regularise their operations...

FNB offers more incentives to attract new customers

MBABANE - FNB Eswatini has introduced a campaign offering qualifying customers repayment holidays, cash-back incentives and additional family protection benefits. This comes as...

Magistrate Ngwenya new Commissioner of Co-ops

MBABANE – Magistrate Cebisile Ngwenya, a corporate law specialist and former Assistant Master of the High Court, has been appointed Commissioner of Co-operatives....

King extends army Commander Fakudze’s service

MBABANE – His Majesty King Mswati III has extended the service of Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF) Commander General Moses Mashikilisane Fakudze, allowing...