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‘MaMkhize’, Ally set for early mini-derby in Eswatini

MBABANE – South Africa’s Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize and Chief Ally Kgomongwe are set to face off early in the Eswatini MTN Premier League....

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Eswatini joins Dakar 2026 Flame celebrations

BY NIMROD HLOPHE MBABANE – Huge milestone! Eswatini was among more than 40 African countries that took part on Saturday in the continent-wide...

Eswatini fell 4-0 to Turkmenistan during their opening match at the FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities. (Pic: Eswatini Chess Federation)
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Bitter start for Eswatini at Chess Olympiad

MBABANE — Team Eswatini has endured a tough start at the FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities as they settled across the...

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Eswatini face Turkmenistan in Chess Olympiad

MBABANE —Eswatini will face Turkmenistan in the first match at the ongoing FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The...

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Mbabane Marathon registration opens

MBABANE - Registration for the eighth edition of the Mbabane Marathon is now open following the official launch of this year’s race. The...

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Somhlolo, Mavuso set for SAIMSA Games

MBABANE – Eswatini’s two major sporting venues have been shortlisted among the 16 facilities that will stage next week’s Southern Africa Inter-Municipal Sports...

Mbabane Highlanders’ SA duo Nkosivumile Zulu and Smiso Gumede.
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Eswatini records 89 foreign players in 2025

MBABANE – Eswatini had 89 foreign players plying their trade across the country’s football structures last year. The figure is contained in the...

Candidate Master Simphiwe Dlamini has become the first Liswati to win the Eswatini Chess Open. (Pic: Powerhouse Chess Club)
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Eswatini chess hero makes history

MBABANE – History was made over the weekend when Candidate Master (CM) Simphiwe Dlamini became the first liSwati to win the Eswatini International...

Eswatini has won nine medals from the first three days of the Africa Aquatics Zone IV Championships held in Botswana. (Pic: Eswatini Swimming Association)
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Hayley Hoy leads Swimming Zone IV Champs’ Eswatini medal haul

MBABANE  — Fresh from debuting at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Hayley Hoy has won the most medals for Eswatini at the ongoing...

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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...