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Alpheous: Customary Law permits sexual relations with 17-18yr olds, but…

MBABANE – Alpheous Nxumalo, whose contract as government spokesperson has been renewed, says in terms of Eswatini Law and Custom, it is permissible...

UNAIDS shutdown could disrupt HIV response – NERCHA

MBABANE – The National Emergency Response Council on HIV/AIDS (NERCHA) is concerned that shutting down UNAIDS by 2026, as proposed, could destabilise the...

Minister snubs PS in public

MBABANE – Is the impasse between Minister for Education and Training, Owen Nxumalo and Principal Secretary (PS) Nanikie Mnisi getting nasty?In a dramatic...

Army Recruitment Day 4: Wrong chief codes, aspiring soldiers disqualified

NGWEMPISI – There was chaos during the army recruitment exercise at Ngwempisi, as the constituency headman disqualified aspiring soldiers he knows as residents,...

Eswatini rakes in E35 billion from AGOA

MBABANE – Since the country attained AGOA status in 2000, Eswatini has made significant trade strides.The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), signed...

Eswatini needs diaspora skills – King

Through Indvuna Mashampu Khumalo, it was announced that a token of E18 000 will be granted to each of the students and emaSwati...

2 boys drown in sewage

NGWENYA – It was a cold day in the country on Thursday, but for children it was the best time to be outdoors...

Eswatini launches transformative initiatives

USA – The Kingdom of Eswatini, through the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, together with global partners Stardust and She Powers Africa,...

Man stops 2nd wife from remarrying

MBABANE – What was supposed to be a joyful day today, full of love and excitement for a couple, was not to be...

South African businessman loses E1.4m in bribe gone wrong

MBABANE - Police have launched a massive investigation into a sophisticated tender fraud scam that saw a South African company director lose over...

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Mountain homes face demolition

MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...

Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer

MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...

‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit

(At Prince of Wales Sports Ground) MBABANE – It was indeed a homecoming party. This came after Mbabane Highlanders President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize...

Sebakhona Clare Matisa finds new life purpose

Entering the public eye comes with a unique set of expectations. For University of Eswatini student Sebakhona Clare Matisa, national recognition arrived when...

Re-arrested Chinese nationals demand E208 million from government

MBABANE - Forty Chinese nationals who were re-arrested while trying to leave Eswatini following their conviction and sentencing for being in the country...