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Never give up – UN urges world leaders

NEW YORK, USA – Never give up!This is the resolute call to world leaders issued by the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres,...

Serial rapist’s 48yrs sentence welcomed

MBABANE – Members of the public have welcomed the sentencing of the married Mozambican man who raped 12 young girls in Mbabane over...

PM seeks clarity on Alpheous’ contract extension

MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Dlamini wants clarity on the re-engagement of Government Spokesperson Alpheous Nxumalo.The premier said he received conflicting statements on...

Jamaican immigrant returns home, 464 inmates to gain freedom

Jamaican immigrant returns to home countryMBABANE – The immigrant from Jamaica, who was brought into the country along with four others from the...

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...

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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...