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Taking budget dialogue to the people

This week will mark the beginning of nationwide consultations on the national budget, as initiated by the Ministry of Finance.This exercise is meant...

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Patients dying as politics play out

Were it not a matter of life and death, it would be funny that real action in the Eswatini’s public healthcare system is...

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Planning for the Grand Plan

It is said that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.That is probably why in the past, we have had a...

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Regulatory bodies must wake up from slumber

When public institutions are given the mandate to improve the lives of the citizens, we expect those in charge to work with passion,...

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Are convicts being rehabilitated?

Maxwell Mmema is a 43-year-old former convict from Magele, near Hlatikhulu. He has previously served an unspecified prison term but last week, he...

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No solution from Parly, enough is enough

Once again, Parliament has failed the people. A week ago, Members of Parliament (MPs) called for the installation of CCTV cameras in major...

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Socialites, banker arrested in E396 000 fraud case

MANZINI – Two socialites and a banker have been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud involving more than E396 000. The accused...

34 cops graduate in police science

MANZINI – Thirty-four police officers have graduated with diplomas in Police Science as the police service seeks to strengthen its response to emerging...

MaMkhize back for ‘Bull’ after China trip

MBABANE – Mbabane Highlanders AM president Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize is back home after a business trip to China, declaring that her presence is...

Bishop Vusumuzi Makuluve confirms separation from wife

MANZINI – Founder and senior pastor of God Cares Christian Fellowship, Bishop Vusumuzi Makuluve, has confirmed the end of his marriage to Nolwazi...

Eswatini repatriates 11 third-country nationals

MBABANE – Eswatini has repatriated 11 third-country nationals since July 2025 under an arrangement with the United States Government. The latest to return...