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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...
Alpheous Nxumalo committed to pursuing SODV constitutional challenge
MBABANE – Alpheous Mfana Nxumalo says he remains committed to pursuing the constitutional question in his SODV challenge which is pending in the...
King calls for full inclusion in North-South Corridor
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – His Majesty King Mswati III has urged SADC leaders to ensure that smaller landlocked Member States are fully integrated...
Govt wants OPEC funding to create jobs, boost local businesses
MBABANE – Government wants future borrowing to finance projects that create jobs and business opportunities instead of supporting its budget. Prime Minister Russell...
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...
Govt to enforce 80% local content in construction
MBABANE – Government wants 80 per cent of construction materials used in public projects to be sourced locally to create jobs and keep...
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...
Government within rights to probe TLC – PM
MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini says government is within its rights to investigate The Luke Commission (TLC) following serious allegations raised...
TUCOSWA, NUM warn of danger in Eskom restructuring
MBABANE – The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in South Africa and the Trade Union Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA) have expressed fears over...
Swaziland Milling sued over E745k security debt
Mbabane – Budget Security Services (Pty) Ltd, trading as Stallion VIP, has taken Swaziland Milling (Pty) Ltd to the High Court, claiming E745...
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Police seize 58 illegal firearms, 509 rounds of ammunition
MBABANE – The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) seized 58 illegal firearms and 509 live rounds of ammunition during the period between October...
Schools open as scheduled – PS
MBABANE –Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Training, Nanikie Mnisi, has affirmed that schools will reopen as scheduled in accordance with...
Mbuso Simelane accused of attempts to divert E10m public funds
MBABANE – The Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU) Council has alleged that the Chairman of the committee appointed to investigate the affairs of...
2 bakkies, two attitudes, one serious appetite for adventure
Whether it is conquering rough terrain, hauling heavy loads or simply making the daily drive more exciting, Foton’s Tunland range brings serious capability...
Bombing suspects wanted in Botswana for E1.5m cellphone theft
MBABANE – Botswana has filed an application seeking the provisional arrest of two nationals detained in Eswatini over an alleged P1 277 989.80...
