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KA-NCESI DEMOLITIONS: Community to seek royal counsel

KA-NCESI - Ka-Ncesi community members have resolved to seek His Majesty King Mswati III’s intervention following the demolition of houses reportedly constructed on...

Chinese nationals challenge re-arrest

MBABANE - The 25 foreign nationals from the People’s Republic of China are challenging their re-arrest and detention at Mafutseni Police Station. The...

Date for next Biggest Braai set

MANZINI – Philani Maswati Charity Organisation has officially announced that the 11th edition of the Biggest Braai Weekend will be held on July...

Disruptive leadership essential to delivering ‘nkwe’ mandate – PM

LOBAMBA – Prime Minister (PM) Russell Mmiso Dlamini has defended his leadership style, insisting that what he describes as ‘disruptive leadership’ is essential...

Politicians must stay out of ACC operations, says CJ

MBABANE – Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala says the prime minister and other politicians must stay away from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). During a...

Cathedral dispute deepens over        rector appointment

MBABANE – A dispute within the Cathedral Church of All Saints has intensified after the Diocese of Eswatini rejected objections to the appointment...

Mining sector attracts fresh investment

MBABANE – Government issued new coal, gold and quarry licences during the first quarter as investment in Eswatini’s mining sector continued to gain...

Health data guidelines enter validation stage

EZULWINI – The Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM), acting as the Eswatini Data Protection Authority (EDPA), has started validating draft advisory guidelines on the...

Government can’t employ every graduate – PM

MPOLONJENI – Government cannot employ every graduate, making entrepreneurship the most sustainable solution to youth unemployment. Dlamini made the remarks yesterday while officially...

Minister inspects Sigwe shoe factory site

SIGWE- The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo has inspected the Sigwe shoe factory site as the project moves closer towards...

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Public transport fares could increase by 25%

LOBAMBA – Public transport fares could increase by up to 25 per cent under a proposed adjustment by the Ministry of Public Works...

Freezing cold kills cattle at Hawane

HAWANE – A brutal cold snap has killed cattle in Hawane, leaving smallholder farmers counting losses of more than E60 000. The losses...

ESCCOM probe uncovers E17m paid into personal accounts

EZULWINI – An ESCCOM investigation has uncovered an alleged transfer of about E17 million into personal bank accounts. The purported financial irregularities involve...

Elderly man found dead in forest

MAPHUNGANE – An 80-year-old man from Mhlabubovu, Maphungwane, was found dead in a forest, with residents suspecting he may have succumbed to the...

How patience, passion build an empire

TaphesheyaLukhele is the founder and creative director of CraftyHook, a crochet brand from Eswatini built on creativity, passion and the belief that handmade...