PM seeks WFP help to build grain reserves
MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has asked the World Food Programme (WFP) to support Eswatini’s plans to establish national grain reserves....
Ending ‘build, forget’ era: Eswatini redefines infrastructure
MBABANE – Eswatini’s construction policy warns that inadequate maintenance is putting public roads and buildings at risk, prompting a rethink of infrastructure beyond...
The price of getting to work
There is a peculiar arithmetic to poverty; sometimes, the harder you work, the less money you have left after paying to get to...
Bhunu Mall wall collapse: Shop assistant retrieved
MANZINI – Eleven hours is what it took to locate an employee who was trapped at Bhunu Mall. Bhunu Mall is one of...
Construction policy flags corruption in E1.4bn sector
MBABANE – Corruption, weak tender processes and poor oversight are among persistent problems threatening transparency and Construction policy flags corruption in E1.4bn sector...
Unofficial Cabinet minister of the last kombi
If you have never ridden the last kombi of the night, you have not lived. In Eswatini, suffering is basically civic participation. On...
Govt wants OPEC funding to create jobs, boost local businesses
MBABANE – Government wants future borrowing to finance projects that create jobs and business opportunities instead of supporting its budget. Prime Minister Russell...
Govt to enforce 80% local content in construction
MBABANE – Government wants 80 per cent of construction materials used in public projects to be sourced locally to create jobs and keep...
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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...
‘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...
Sebakhona Clare Matisa finds new life purpose
Entering the public eye comes with a unique set of expectations. For University of Eswatini student Sebakhona Clare Matisa, national recognition arrived when...
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....
Eswatini’s grand illusion
Iwas in a decent bar the other night. If you know me, I don’t do grey areas. I don’t sit on fences and...
ByStanley Khumalo25 August 2026