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NERCHA welcomes HIV prevention drug

MBABANE - NERCHA is backing the newly approved long-acting injectable PrEP, Lenacapavir.The organisation hails it as a significant leap in HIV prevention, despite...

Graduate kills himself over unemployment

NHLANGANO – In a tragic turn, a graduate teacher, overwhelmed by unemployment, chose to end his life, highlighting a growing crisis.The 29-year-old Lindokuhle...

I’m framed, Victor’s killer known to cops – Sipho Shongwe

Shongwe, convicted of killing businessman and football administrator Victor Gamedze, was in court yesterday. He presented evidence from Clinical Psychologist Jacob van Zyl,...

Minister’s surprise visit uncovers loaded drug supplies

The widely reported shortage of drugs and medical supplies at the Mbabane Government Hospital took a new turn yesterday when Minister for Health...

Minister’s surprise visit uncovers loaded drug supplies

Downscale operations regardless – SWADNUMBABANE – The Swaziland Democratic Nurses Union (SWADNU) maintains that the presence of drugs found by Health Minister Mduduzi...

Railway fuel theft: Government obtains order to seize E11 million worth of assets through POCA

MBABANE – Government has been authorised to seize and auction E11 million in assets from a massive fuel theft operation that plagued Eswatini...

Government Allots E40 Million for FMD Outbreak Response

MBABANE – Government has set aside a preliminary budget of E40 million to tackle the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).This was disclosed by...

Lack of funding delays decentralisation of fingerprints

MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Dlamini has attributed the delay in decentralising fingerprint scanners across Eswatini to a lack of sufficient funding.Dlamini was...

Mysterious disappearance of nearly E1m power stations at EBC

MBABANE – Police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of 121 portable power stations, valued at approximately E1 million, from the (EBC).The loss was...

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MPs push for E1 500 elderly grant

MBABANE- Members of Parliament have renewed calls for an increase in the elderly grant, with some questioning progress in formulating regulations to guide...

Farmers urged to sell livestock as over 50 cattle die

NHLANGANO - Farmers in the Shiselweni Region have been urged to sell their livestock as over 50 cattle have died due to the ...

President hosts Team Eswatini to dinner in Dakar

DAKAR – Team Eswatini athletes received words of encouragement from the country's Olympic leadership during a special dinner hosted by the EOCGA President ...

Court dismisses ESRIC senior compliance officer’s disciplinary challenge

MBABANE – The Industrial Court has dismissed an application by an Eswatini Royal Insurance Corporation senior compliance officer, who wanted the court to...

SA coaches collide in Eswatini Charity Cup

MBABANE — South African coaches Selaotse ‘Sly’ Mosala and Mandla Qhogi will collide in Sunday’s PLE Charity Cup semi-finals at Somhlolo National Stadium....