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Bed, pillows and booze in traffic circle land seven in court

MBABANE – Loud music, a bed, pillows and bottles of alcohol in the middle of a traffic circle landed seven friends in court....

Home Affairs official in ‘Cat’ Matlala ID saga guilty

MBABANE - The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has found a Home Affairs official guilty of illegally issuing an Eswatini ID to alleged South...

Suspected maize smuggling syndicate probe

NGWENYA – The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS), working with the National Maize Corporation (NMC), has launched an investigation into a suspected syndicate...

Two new radio stations get operating licences

MBABANE-Eswatini’s broadcasting landscape is set for a shake-up following the official handover of operating licences to Sakha Live FM and Icon Connect Radio....

Umhlanga boosts tourism revenue to E1 billion

LUDZIDZINI – Umhlanga has boosted tourism, with international visitor numbers rising and tourism revenue reaching E1 billion, according to Minister Jane Simelane. The...

Join hands, protect King – Phakel’umthakathi urges Swati men

LUDZIDZINI – Nkosikhona Ndabandaba, widely known as Phakel’umthakathi, has called upon men in Eswatini to join hands in protecting the King and the...

King challenges Eswatini to think beyond E1 trillion

MANZINI – King Mswati III has challenged Eswatini to pursue a much larger economic ambition, saying the country should aspire to reach E4...

Act before the first shot

MBABANE – Eswatini asks the African Union (AU) to turn warnings into action as His Majesty King Mswati III says delays in responding...

Maidens deliver reed at Ludzidzini ahead of main Umhlanga day

LUDZIDZINI- It is yet another memorable day for the girl child, as they have gathered to deliver the reed at Ludzidzini Royal Residence....

Chinese firms defy Beijing recall

MBABANE – The Chinese consortium contracted to construct the E2.6 billion Mpakeni Dam has categorically stated that it will not abandon the project...

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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...