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Market pressures renew SA’s push for SACU reform

MBABANE – Rising pressure in key export markets such as the United States is reigniting South Africa’s calls for reforms to the Southern...

E2.5bn road awaits contractor two months after deadline

MBABANE – The contractor for the MR14 and MR15 roads has still not been announced, despite earlier indications that this would be done...

EmaSwati lose over E500m in investment schemes

MBABANE – In just 15 years, citizens of the Kingdom of Eswatini have lost over E500 million to investment schemes that ultimately collapsed.All...

Warning issued: NAN baby formula batch recalled

MBABANE – The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent public recall for a specific batch of Nestlé NAN Special Pro HA 800g...

Grieving family carries boy’s corpse through river

VUSWENI – Grieving relatives at Vusweni waded through waist-deep, rushing water this week, carrying the body of a 10-year-old boy with their bare...

Hailstorm sweeps away entire school

MBABANE - Amid the scattered bricks, twisted iron sheets and splintered roof timbers that were once Mcuba Primary School, a single classroom now...

E2.6bn SACU receipts: Payment of suppliers priority

MBABANE – Yesterday, the country received E2.6 billion from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).This money received by the kingdom from SACU comes...

Storm damage remains unfixed as school opening nears

NHLANGANO – Hundreds of pupils at Nsingizini Primary School face a deepening educational crisis as the new academic year approaches, with vital infrastructure...

EEC applies for average 20.67% tariff hike

MBABANE - EEC has applied for an average electricity tariff increase of 20.67 per cent for the 2026/27 financial year.The entity has cited...

Power hike proposal sparks public anger

MBABANE - The proposed electricity tariff increase that could see E100 buying as little as 32 units has triggered a wave of public...

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FNB probe uncovers E20m fraud syndicate

BY MBONGISENI NDZIMANDZE AND KWANELE DLAMINI MBABANE – Investigations into the alleged fraud committed at FNB Eswatini have uncovered a syndicate involving businessmen,...

Eswatini’s fastest lady honoured at TUT sports awards

MBABANE – Eswatini's fastest lady Bongiwe 'Smolly' Mahlalela has been crowned Sportswoman of the Year at the prestigious Tshwane University of Technology Sports...

Butsegetsege set to light up Eswatini for Kagogo Weekend

MBABANE — Excitement has reached a fever pitch across the kingdom as viral cultural sensation Mavusane Cyzweh, widely known as Butsegetsege, officially confirms...

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...

Royal Swazi Reopening in sight

MBABANE- What has seemed like an eternity, the Royal Swazi Hotel could finally be opening its doors before the end of the year....