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UNESWA student suicide probe: Lecturer cleared

KWALUSENI – An internal investigation into a University of Eswatini (UNESWA) lecturer, who was allegedly implicated in the death of student Farido Singwa,...

Court rules against unlawful transfer of Eswatini Mobile shares

MBABANE – The High Court has ordered the immediate return of Eswatini Mobile shares in a company called Stage 1 Connections to Cherrybite...

Global crises threat to UN Agenda 2030 – King

SEVILLA, SPAIN – His Majesty the King has told world leaders that the current global crises are threatening the advancement towards Agenda 2030,...

Health minister outlines 10 challenges undermining health system

MBABANE – Minister for Health Mduduzi Matsebula, has outlined 10 challenges currently undermining Eswatini’s health system. Most of these, he explains, stem from...

Council of Chiefs doable – human rights lawyer

MBABANE – “The Council of Chiefs is a constitutional provision that must be implemented.”This is advice from Human Rights Lawyer Sipho Gumedze, following...

Matsapha Council rocked by misuse of funds

MATSAPHA - Wild accusations of improper use of ratepayers’ monies rock Matsapha Town Council. This transpired during Matsapha Town Council’s statutory meeting which...

Dilapidated security at CTA endangers E500m assets

The Central Transport Administration (CTA) is a parastatal under the Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe-led Ministry of Public Works and Transport. It is an entity...

Triland pushes tourism boom beyond Bushfire

DULLSTROOM, Mpumalanga – Despite the overwhelming majority of international visitors to the MTN Bushfire Festival hailing from South Africa and Mozambique, the Eswatini...

Hold on to, codify traditions – King implores

KUMASI, GHANA – His Majesty King Mswati III graced a grand, colourful and cultural gathering at the Manhyia Palace to celebrate a long-...

Govt can’t recover missing E67m elderly grants

MBABANE – Taxpayers’ money has seemingly gone down the drain as government cannot recover E67 671 963.88 that was meant for elderly grants...

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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...