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Some public transport operators hike fares by 38.46%

By Timothy Simelane And Ntombi Mhlongo MANZINI – Some public transport operators have increased fares by 38.46 per cent, saying they are reverting...

King jets off to Taiwan after 2yrs

MANZINI – His Majesty King Mswati III left the country yesterday morning for Taiwan, more than two years after his last official visit....

From fixing phones to winning a car

EZULWINI - For 22-year-old phone repairer Nkosikhona Bongiswa Mafuleka, the past two weeks have turned into a winning streak he is still struggling...

Senate president leads IPU committee at 153rd assembly

ARUSHA, TANZANIA –Eswatini Parliament Senate President, Pastor Lindiwe Dlamini is leading a local delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (Union) 153rd Assembly taking place...

FNB demands over E14 million from two ex-employees

MBABANE – First National Bank (FNB) has instituted High Court proceedings against two of its former employees, seeking more than E14 million in...

Mbabane Municipality and REPS target 12 scrap yards in major copper theft operation

MBABANE — In a robust display of multi-agency law enforcement and urban governance, the Municipal Council of Mbabane, working in close collaboration with...

Agro-technology and innovation key to youth employment-Tshawuka

EZULWINI – Agriculture must be repositioned as a viable business through technology to fight rising youth unemployment, Minister for Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka has...

‘Africa must turn seed plans into action’ – AU

EZULWINI – AU Deputy Chairperson Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi has warned that Africa’s agricultural transformation will remain largely on paper unless countries urgently...

UNESWA alumni urged to rebuild university

MBABANE- UNESWA alumni have been urged to play a greater role in supporting the university as it navigates financial challenges and deteriorating infrastructure....

‘Food sovereignty key to Africa’s independence’ – PM

EZULWINI – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called on African delegates to turn discussions on food security into immediate action capable of...

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Standard Bank brings back Instant Money

MBABANE - Standard Bank Eswatini is bringing back its Instant Money service, four years after replacing it with Unayo, with customers now being...

Eswatini now imports building blocks

MBABANE – The construction industry and the entire economy of the country are under siege. It has emerged that Eswatini has been importing...

Jehovah’s Witnesses can now donate blood cells

MBABANE - For decades, Jehovah’s Witnesses have refused blood transfusions, but thousands of members in Eswatini now face a significant change. The church...