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Nepotism, corruption blamed for rich-poor gap

MBABANE – The escalating disparity between the rich and poor in Eswatini is a direct consequence of individuals abusing power and authority to...

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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New bus fares to take effect next week

MANZINI – Commuters will start paying higher bus fares next week after transport operators begin displaying notices announcing the revised tariffs. The new...

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 ...

Another cup final for MaMkhize’s Eswatini team

(At Somhlolo National Stadium) Highlanders AM.....(0)0 Ubombo Sugar........(0)0  Highlanders won 5-3 on penalties) MBABANE - Mbabane Highlanders AM reached the PLE Charity Cup...

Illegal foreign-owned businesses given 1 year to close

LOBAMBA – Foreign-owned businesses found operating in violation of the country’s laws and regulations have been given 12 months to regularise their operations...