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Order to freeze town council’s E10m at Status Capital
MBABANE – The Nhlangano Town Council has obtained an order freezing Status Capital Building Society’s funds to protect its investment of E10 million...
NATCOM launches probe into corrupt cops
MBABANE – National Commissioner (NATCOM) of Police Vusi Masango has called for public assistance in reporting law enforcers and others involved in illegal...
Public support DNA testing before birth certificate motion
MBABANE – The call for mandatory DNA testing before the registration of children’s birth certificates has sparked an outpouring of support. Ordinary citizens,...
Auditors misinterpret plot numbers as drugs
MBABANE - An audit report for Parliament’s attention raised questions about a COVID-19 treatment drug, Remdesivir, which was used in Eswatini at the...
SNAT Co-op amasses E800m, sets sights on bank
MBABANE – The Teachers’ Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO), owned by 12 633 educators, has amassed assets of E800 million and is advancing...
Some parastatals spend over 80 per cent subventions on salaries
MBABANE – While government spends over E2 billion each financial year as subvention to State-owned enterprises (SOEs), a bigger chunk of the money...
Shocker as UN proposes to shut down UNAIDS next year
MBABANE – The Coordinating Assembly of Non-Governmental Organisations (CANGO) has reacted with shock to the announcement that the United Nations agency focusing on...
‘Zama zamas’ looting E700m-E1.4bn in hidden gold
PIGG’S PEAK – As you read this text, there are likely about 30 zama zamas mining gold illegally, stealing millions of Emalangeni while...
100 per cent scholarship funding is a must – SNAT
NHLANGANO – Members of the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) demand a significant increase in the education budget.This was among various concerns...
No ‘nkwe’ on drugs crisis: Some suppliers owed since 2023
EZULWINI – Just in the same year that His Majesty the King commanded nkwe, some suppliers delivered goods, but government still owes them....
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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...
