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King opens E200m clinic, demands sustainability plan

EZULWINI – His Majesty King Mswati III has inaugurated the E200 million Khanyisile Hee Yeon Medical Centre, while challenging government to ensure the...

Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala passes on

MBABANE- Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala has died, according to reports emerging on Thursday. Maphalala is reported to have passed away while receiving treatment...

Eswatini commits to regional peace and security

MBABANE-The Kingdom of Eswatini has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace, security and stability in Southern Africa following its assumption of the Chairship...

Man loses over E100 000

... facata strikes again MANZINI – A 58-year-old man of Ngwane Park has lost E118 172.91 to unknown callers in what police have...

EPTC seeks E455m loan for digital transformation

MBABANE – The Eswatini Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (EPTC) is seeking a US$26 million (approximately E455 million) loan from the World Bank to...

Tobacco Bill: Smokers face E50k fine

EZULWINI - Stakeholders have called for significantly harsher prison sentences and heavier financial penalties under the proposed Tobacco Control Bill to effectively deter...

New proposed law to screen foreigners entering country

EZULWINI - Eswatini is on course to enact a law that will prevent foreign nationals from entering the country without a valid purpose....

50 buses to transport Imbali for Shiselweni Reed Dance

MBANGWENI - A fleet of 50 prepaid buses has been fully prepped across 18 pickup points to transport thousands of maidens for the...

Africa must turn unity into tangible progress – Pan-African Parliament

MBABANE – The Pan-African Parliament has called for Africa to translate its long-standing integration ambitions into tangible progress for ordinary citizens. The call...

Procurement violations bleed government coffers – Senator Magagula

MBABANE – Government is losing substantial amounts of money through procurement violations, Senator Isaac Magagula has warned. Senator Magagula says procurement offences should...

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FNB probe uncovers E20m fraud syndicate

BY MBONGISENI NDZIMANDZE AND KWANELE DLAMINI MBABANE – Investigations into the alleged fraud committed at FNB Eswatini have uncovered a syndicate involving businessmen,...

Home Affairs official fired in insurance scam as…

... man declared dead while alive MBABANE – A living man was declared dead after a Home Affairs official issued a death certificate...

Butsegetsege set to light up Eswatini for Kagogo Weekend

MBABANE — Excitement has reached a fever pitch across the kingdom as viral cultural sensation Mavusane Cyzweh, widely known as Butsegetsege, officially confirms...

Royal Swazi Reopening in sight

MBABANE- What has seemed like an eternity, the Royal Swazi Hotel could finally be opening its doors before the end of the year....

CBE deploys senior executive for EswatiniBank turnaround

MBABANE – Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) Chief Operations Officer Mfan’fikile Dlamini has been seconded to EswatiniBank for up to 12 months to...