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Siphofaneni falls under Madlenya Chiefdom – ruling

SIPHOFANENI - Finally, the long-standing chieftaincy dispute over Siphofaneni, which was turning into a ‘war’, has been settled. The fast-developing community of Siphofaneni...

Army arrests goat theft kingpin

MBABANE - A man believed to be the mastermind behind the ongoing theft and smuggling of local goats into South Africa has been...

Graduate numbers rise amid scarce job opportunities

MBABANE – With over 4 000 graduates annually, there are seemingly minimal jobs for the graduates in most of the projects that are being...

Teachers’ pay rises ‘stolen’ by mystery deductions

MBABANE – Inyandzaleyo! Civil servants report ‘mysterious’ garnishee orders were filed without their knowledge, leading to massive, unlawful salary deductions.A garnishee order is...

Eswatini companies dominate new E500m road tenders

MBABANE – Tenders for most of the roads to be upgraded have been awarded to Eswatini companies. This was revealed in a document...

Junior cops to march over salaries

MANZINI – Junior police officers affiliated to the Royal Eswatini Police Staff Association (REPOSA) have resolved to organise a march to the Ministry...

Avapharm accuses Funduzi of fraud, sues for E250m

MBABANE – A tense and busy Friday unfolded in Mbabane as legal representatives for Avapharm (Pty) Ltd, a prominent private company, pursued the...

Siyabekhuta bugwadla – PM warns on HIV/AIDS

MATSANJENI – “Siyabekhuta Bugwadla,” says the Prime Minister (PM), Russell Mmiso Dlamini.The PM was urging the Matsanjeni North community to bring back abstinence...

SNAT demands increased education funding

MBABANE – The Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) has intensified its national campaign calling on government to ‘Go Public, Fund Education’, arguing...

Suspended cop gets E3.4m salary

MBABANE – A police officer who has been on suspension for over 16 years has earned nearly E3.4 million in taxpayers’ money during...

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Swallows appeal to fans for financial help

MBABANE – MTN Premier League giants Mbabane Swallows have appealed to fans for donations of at least E50 as financial pressures threaten the...

Ezulwini Palazzo partnership targets world-class status

MBABANE – A landmark hotel management partnership is set to position Ezulwini Palazzo as a world-class destination connecting Eswatini with SADC, Africa and...

Bishop Hlatshwako faces E110 000 maintenance claim

MBABANE – Bishop Vincent Hlatshwako, who recently engaged to be married, is facing a court application seeking to recover E110 709.51 in alleged...

King challenges emaSwati on industrial parks drive

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – His Majesty King Mswati III has challenged government and EmaSwati studying and working in Taiwan to help Eswatini deliver industrial...

Eswatini needs 90-day fuel storage capacity

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – His Majesty King Mswati III has called for Eswatini’s Strategic Oil Reserve storage capacity to be increased from 60 to...