Increase elderly grants, make secondary education free
LOBAMBA – Show ‘agape love’ to the elderly!This is a statement which was repeated countless times during the Budget Speech Debate which took...
E275m fuel processed via SMS without requisitions
MBABANE – The Office of the Auditor General has uncovered irregularities in the use of fuel by government departments.This is contained in AG...
Over E24.4m govt equipment found lying idle
MBABANE – More than E24 431 010.03 worth of government-purchased equipment, uniforms and building materials has been found lying idle across several ministries.This is...
Sin tax, fuel levy likely to increase
MBABANE – It is a wait- and-see situation!With excise duties on tobacco and alcohol expected to rise in line with inflation in neighbouring...
Security risk cited in application to preserve 366kg hard drugs
MBABANE – The High Court has granted an order for the preservation of 366 kilogrammes of hard drugs seized at the Lomahasha Border...
King’s Speech from The Throne: End medical drugs shortage now
LOBAMBA – The King has spoken!His Majesty King Mswati III has issued a strong directive that drug shortages in public health facilities, which...
Major relief as NMC cuts maize prices
MBABANE – In a move aimed at easing pressure on household food budgets and reinforcing national food security, the National Maize Corporation (NMC)...
Eswatini Chair of UN Peace, Security Council for March
ADDIS ABABA-The Kingdom of Eswatini will take over the stewardship as Chair of the African Union Peace and Security Council in March.This was...
E200m ‘miss’ sparks Christian University MoU review call
MBABANE – In an interesting twist, the Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU) is proposing an amendment of the memorandum of agreement (MoA) it...
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Mountain homes face demolition
MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...
Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer
MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...
Public transport fares could increase by 25%
LOBAMBA – Public transport fares could increase by up to 25 per cent under a proposed adjustment by the Ministry of Public Works...
‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit
(At Prince of Wales Sports Ground) MBABANE – It was indeed a homecoming party. This came after Mbabane Highlanders President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize...
Home Affairs Corruption: Cleaners fired for selling marriage certificates
MBABANE – Two Ministry of Home Affairs cleaners have been dismissed from the public service after admitting to soliciting money from the public....
