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Three US-linked third-country nationals leave Eswatini voluntarily

MBABANE – Three Third Country Nationals sent to Eswatini under a bilateral arrangement with the United States have voluntarily returned home. Government confirmed...

Lesotho urges US$1bn seed plan must reach small farmers

EZULWINI – A proposed $1 billion seed initiative must directly benefit smallholder farmers to be considered a success, Lesotho’s delegation has warned. Speaking...

Taiwan offers chip design access to Eswatini

TAIPEI — Taiwan is opening its world-class Integrated Circuit (IC) design ecosystem to emaSwati, offering direct access without needing multi-billion-Emalangeni manufacturing facilities.   During...

Eswatini, Lesotho seek stronger trade and education ties

MBABANE – Eswatini and Lesotho are seeking to revive education cooperation and expand trade as the two neighbouring kingdoms move to strengthen bilateral...

Seed security demands urgent continental action -Ghana Agriculture minister

EZULWINI - African nations must prioritize seed sovereignty and build resilient agricultural systems to overcome severe climate and geopolitical pressures, Ghana's Deputy Minister...

Eswatini takes major step to strengthen health security

EZULWINI – The Kingdom of Eswatini has taken a major step towards strengthening its ability to prevent, detect and respond to public health...

EEC could become burden to taxpayers – IMF

MBABANE - The IMF has warned that EEC’s financial deterioration could force government support, potentially leaving taxpayers to shoulder rising costs through subsidies,...

Accused ingests poisonous substance at police station, dies

NHLANGANO - A 28-year-old man facing SODV charges for assaulting his girlfriend and her sister died after ingesting a poisonous substance within the...

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...

Pedagogy must come before AI, says Sinyolo

MANZINI – Education International Africa Director Dr Dennis Sinyolo has urged African countries to put pedagogy and the human being before artificial intelligence...

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‘Cat’ Matlala ID saga: Home Affairs official dismissed

MBABANE – Nonhlanhla Malambe, the Home Affairs official found guilty over the issuance of Eswatini national documents to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, has been...

 MaMkhize absent as Eswatini team suffer 2nd  defeat

NHLANGANO – Mbabane Highlanders AM suffered another painful defeat without President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize in the stands, as Nsingizini Hotspurs edged them 1-0...

Ex-magistrate, another allegedly disobey court orders

MBABANE – Jail time has been sought for former Magistrate Dumisani Magagula and an individual with whom he is alleged to have disobeyed...

10-litre container of drugs allegedly found with clinic guard

VUVULANE – Community members reportedly recovered a 10-litre container of medication from a security guard at Vuvulane Rural Clinic, raising concerns of theft....

Indlovukazi arrives in UAE for official visit

Her Majesty Indlovukazi has arrived safely in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where she is on an official visit. Her Majesty arrived around...