Civil servants’ extra 10 per cent allowance suspended
MBABANE- The additional Central Agencies Allowances of 10 per cent on top of the recently implemented 85 per cent salary adjustment has been...
Over 6 000 jobs ‘lost’ in 3 months
MBABANE – Government is creating jobs, yet businesses are cutting them, with official reports recording 2 248 employment opportunities against 6 165 workers...
Credibility is earned; prosperity must follow
Every nation has defining moments; the announcement of a flagship development project or a major foreign investment. Others pass quietly, buried beneath technical...
85% salary review: Mixed feelings from workers
MBABANE – As some civil servants get their salary review pay this month, there are mixed feelings as some feel left out while...
DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget
MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...
Nobody fears science; people fear receipts
Whenever life starts making less sense than Parliament, I visit my uncle, Titus. Not because he has all the answers, but because he...
PM urges AI rules to protect children, uphold human dignity
MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called for robust Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance frameworks that protect children while ensuring technology serves...
SA court rejects plea deal for alleged crime boss linked to Eswatini ID
MBABANE – Alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, who reportedly holds an Eswatini national identity document, faces a longer prison term after a...
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MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...
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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....
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ByStanley Khumalo21 July 2026