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Cameroonian delegate dies after collapsing at EUMETSAT forum

MATSAPHA – A Cameroonian delegate died after collapsing while attending a meteorological forum in Matsapha on Wednesday. Government confirmed the death of the...

Gender checks proposed for digital policies

MBABANE- Government wants gender impact assessments built into digital policies and programmes before they are implemented to prevent women and girls from being...

ENPF cuts claims processing from days to three hours

MBABANE –The Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) has cut its target for processing eligible member claims from days to just three hours, in...

Three US-linked third-country nationals leave Eswatini voluntarily

MBABANE – Three Third Country Nationals sent to Eswatini under a bilateral arrangement with the United States have voluntarily returned home. Government confirmed...

Lesotho urges US$1bn seed plan must reach small farmers

EZULWINI – A proposed $1 billion seed initiative must directly benefit smallholder farmers to be considered a success, Lesotho’s delegation has warned. Speaking...

Taiwan offers chip design access to Eswatini

TAIPEI — Taiwan is opening its world-class Integrated Circuit (IC) design ecosystem to emaSwati, offering direct access without needing multi-billion-Emalangeni manufacturing facilities.   During...

Eswatini, Lesotho seek stronger trade and education ties

MBABANE – Eswatini and Lesotho are seeking to revive education cooperation and expand trade as the two neighbouring kingdoms move to strengthen bilateral...

Seed security demands urgent continental action -Ghana Agriculture minister

EZULWINI - African nations must prioritize seed sovereignty and build resilient agricultural systems to overcome severe climate and geopolitical pressures, Ghana's Deputy Minister...

Eswatini takes major step to strengthen health security

EZULWINI – The Kingdom of Eswatini has taken a major step towards strengthening its ability to prevent, detect and respond to public health...

EEC could become burden to taxpayers – IMF

MBABANE - The IMF has warned that EEC’s financial deterioration could force government support, potentially leaving taxpayers to shoulder rising costs through subsidies,...

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Standard Bank brings back Instant Money

MBABANE - Standard Bank Eswatini is bringing back its Instant Money service, four years after replacing it with Unayo, with customers now being...

Eswatini now imports building blocks

MBABANE – The construction industry and the entire economy of the country are under siege. It has emerged that Eswatini has been importing...

Jehovah’s Witnesses can now donate blood cells

MBABANE - For decades, Jehovah’s Witnesses have refused blood transfusions, but thousands of members in Eswatini now face a significant change. The church...