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Matlala ID case: Home Affairs officer now faces 17 charges
MBABANE – The Home Affairs officer accused of allegedly unlawfully issuing an Eswatini identity card to South African alleged crime boss Vusimuzi ‘Cat’...
Transport operators, blazing guns in ESR fuel theft investigation
LOBAMBA – Investigations into the alleged theft of fuel at Eswatini Railways (ESR) have taken a dangerous turn. This is as Acting Chief Executive...
Consumer Forum approaches court to stop E2.7bn CBE project
MBABANE – The Eswatini Consumer Forum (ECOF) has filed an urgent application to interdict and suspend construction works on Phase 1 of the...
Consultants call for greater role in delivering sustainable infrastructure
LOBAMBA – The Eswatini Association of Consulting Consultants (EACC) has called for greater involvement of consulting professionals in infrastructure projects, saying their expertise...
ESWACAA ‘not in ICU’ – CFO
LOBAMBA – The Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority (ESWACAA) has defended its financial position despite recording an accumulated deficit of more than E1.7 billion,...
PPP way to go – Senate president
LOBAMBA - Senate President Pastor Lindiwe Dlamini says Public Private Partnership (PPP) is a solution when there is lack of adequate public finance...
PM urges AI rules to protect children, uphold human dignity
MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called for robust Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance frameworks that protect children while ensuring technology serves...
St Christopher’s High School saved from closure
LUYENGO – St Christopher’s High School has been saved from closure after parents raised funds and education authorities engaged over its outstanding electricity...
Aspiring lawyer faces theft charges
MBABANE - An aspiring lawyer-cum businessman and his employee have appeared in court accused of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft.Michael Mlandvo...
Church shuts doors as pastor's murder case deepens
MANZINI – The Apostolic Faith Church International at Mfabantfu has suspended all worship services indefinitely following the arrest and continued detention of its...
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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...
