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E2bn Chinese fraud suspect fears death penalty
MBABANE – The Chinese national, Jin Houyun, who is suspected of involvement in pooling over E2 billion from thousands of investors in China...
Witchdoctors chief on rising divorces: Umjolo not marriage
MBABANE - There are over 50 divorces per month, says the Ministry of Home Affairs first quarter report for the 2026/27 financial year....
Shiba wanted to commission forensic audit of ENPF
LOBAMBA – Businessman Derrick Shiba has revealed that one of his key priorities as Chairperson of the Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) Board...
Committee recommends reconstitution of ENPF board, chairperson appointment
LOBAMBA – The Select Committee that investigated the genesis of the impasse that has rendered the ENPF Board dysfunctional for more than half...
85% salary review: Mixed feelings from workers
MBABANE – As some civil servants get their salary review pay this month, there are mixed feelings as some feel left out while...
Teenage pregnancy rates in Shiselweni jump by nearly 30%
NHLANGANO - The Ministry of Health's First Quarter Budget Performance Report for the 2026/27 financial year shows a surge of about 30 per...
Manzini CEO decries costly Bosco bridge, subvention halt
LOBAMBA – The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Municipal Council of Manzini, Lungile Dlamini, has attributed the municipality's worsening financial position to...
Over 1300 abuse cases between April, June
NHLANGANO - A report from the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office reflects 1 340 cases of abuse spanning April to June 2026 across the...
Industrial Court declares Maloma Colliery strike unlawful
MBABANE – The Industrial Court has declared the strike by Maloma Colliery (Pty) Ltd employees unlawful and issued an order restraining the workers...
June EGCSE exams return
PIGG’S PEAK – The Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA) has announced the reintroduction of the EGCSE (Form V) June examination series, which was...
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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...
