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E5.2bn Strategic Oil Reserve must empower local suppliers

MBABANE – Unlike other projects awarded to foreign firms, the Strategic Oil Reserve Facility agreement mandates a 30 per cent subcontracting quota dedicated...

MTN subscriber numbers decline, profits drop by E41.2m

MBABANE – MTN Eswatini’s dominance in the telecommunications sector has slightly weakened.This follows a drop in market share, customer base and overall revenue...

Missing aircraft found, pilot confirmed dead

MBABANE – It is now confirmed, the pilot of the light aircraft which was reported missing on Thursday is dead.Yesterday, it was reported...

AG clears MP from CJ clash

LOBAMBA – If the words of Attorney General (AG) Chief Sifiso Mashampu Khumalo are anything to go by, then Hhukwini MP Alec Lushaba...

Minister disowns plastics ban statement, report withdrawn

MBABANE – The statement allegedly made by the Minister for Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Jane Simelane, regarding the controversial plastics ban seems to...

Gazette puts debate to end: Government owns Christian varsity, not ACM church

MBABANE – Contrary to popular belief, the Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU) is wholly owned by the Government of Eswatini. It is not...

ACC takes warrant fight to Supreme Court

MBABANE – The ACC has approached the Supreme Court after the High Court dismissed its two applications for warrants of arrest of a...

SADC approves fact-finding mission to Madagascar

MBABANE – SADC Organ Troika approved an urgent Technical Mission to undertake an all-inclusive fact-finding mission in the Republic of Madagascar.The Technical Mission,...

Missing aircraft: Bad weather hampers search

MBABANE - Adverse weather conditions have forced rescue helicopters to abandon the search for the aircraft that went missing on its way from...

41 implicated in E11.9m overtime fraud

MBABANE – Investigations have revealed that about 41 drivers in the Ministry of Education and Training allegedly siphoned more than E11.9 million from...

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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...