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Speaker on Judiciary: It’s oversight, not interference

MBABANE – Speaker in the House of Assembly, Jabulani Mabuza, has clarified that Parliament is playing an oversight role over the Judiciary, not...

Khoisan arrive, offer unique history lesson for pupils

NGWENYA – An opportunity has arisen for pupils studying history in local schools, as the Khoisan have arrived in the country. The Khoisan,...

Lushaba fights to halt firefighters’ ‘meeting, disruptive posts’

MBABANE – Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Luke Lushaba has rushed to court to stop firefighters from holding a mass meeting and posting or...

Outcry over digital gate pass in schools

MBABANE – The installation of digital registration cards in some public schools has sparked sharp contention, with teachers and parents vowing not to...

NERCHA, NDMA not taking over health sector – PM

LOBAMBA – Prime Minister Russell Dlamini has clarified that NERCHA and NDMA are not taking over the health sector, but want to assist.The...

Senior cop shoots, kills himself at police camp

MANZINI – Mystery surrounds the death of a senior police officer stationed at Malkerns Police Station, who reportedly took his own life by...

SA crime boss ‘Cat’ Matlala holds Eswatini ID

MBABANE – Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, the prominent businessman accused of orchestrating a network of corruption, fraud and violence in South Africa, holds an...

Swiss Embassy sponsors 10 young artists

EZULWINI- “A lot of millions have gone out of the country, to the loss of the economy, simply because we lack the capacity...

Nuclear, Radiation Safety Bill ‘delay’ frustrates patients

MBABANE – The Oncology Department of the Manzini Government Hospital risks remaining underutilised if the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Bill 2024 is not...

Over 5 000 jobs as AfDB approves E841.7m loan

MBABANE – The country has sourced E841.7 million to transform the economy and create about 5 000 jobs as outlined in the national...

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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...

Freezing cold kills cattle at Hawane

HAWANE – A brutal cold snap has killed cattle in Hawane, leaving smallholder farmers counting losses of more than E60 000. The losses...

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...

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...

How patience, passion build an empire

TaphesheyaLukhele is the founder and creative director of CraftyHook, a crochet brand from Eswatini built on creativity, passion and the belief that handmade...