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HMK informed of delays, did not board plane

SIKHUPHE – His Majesty King Mswati III was not forced off the plane on his three-day State visit to Turkmenistan as falsely circulated...

Lawmakers push for govt farm access

LOBAMBA – Legislators demanded that the Ministry of Agriculture unlock idle government farms to tackle Eswatini’s rising unemployment challenges and boost food security....

Cop launch investigation after ‘priest’ tied up, robbed

HLUThI - Police have launched an investigation following an armed robbery at Our Lady of Sorrows Mission, where a 50-year-old priest was bound...

Jobs row hits Oil Reserve

SIPHOFANENI – Claims have emerged that unskilled foreign nationals are taking over simple jobs that could be performed by emaSwati at the Strategic...

FMD-free: Eswatini lifts livestock controls

MBABANE – Eswatini has recorded zero active foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases, allowing government to ease livestock controls while maintaining strict surveillance. Minister for...

MP wants vulnerable prioritised in recruitment

LOBAMBA – Mafutseni Member of Parliament Sabelo Mtetwa has called for the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office to be allocated 59 security forces posts...

Board orders Mfabantfu church reopening

MANZINI – The Apostolic Faith Church International Board has resolved that the Mfabantfu branch will resume church services in a month’s time. This...

Over 6 000 jobs ‘lost’ in 3 months

MBABANE – Government is creating jobs, yet businesses are cutting them, with official reports recording 2 248 employment opportunities against 6 165 workers...

Minister reports us over grounded operations

MBABANE  – Minister for Tourism and Environmental Affairs Jane Simelane has reported the ministry’s Under Secretary (US), Hlobsile Dlamini, to Cabinet after operations...

Sweet deal turns sour as E1.8m stock theft uncovered

MATSAPHA – A six-month trail of missing sweets worth E1.8 million has ended with five arrests after an alleged stock theft scheme was...

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Police seize 58 illegal firearms, 509 rounds of ammunition

MBABANE – The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) seized 58 illegal firearms and 509 live rounds of ammunition during the period between October...

Schools open as scheduled – PS

MBABANE –Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Training, Nanikie Mnisi, has affirmed that schools will reopen as scheduled in accordance with...

Mbuso Simelane accused of attempts to divert E10m public funds

MBABANE – The Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU) Council has alleged that the Chairman of the committee appointed to investigate the affairs of...

2 bakkies, two attitudes, one serious appetite for adventure

Whether it is conquering rough terrain, hauling heavy loads or simply making the daily drive more exciting, Foton’s Tunland range brings serious capability...

Bombing suspects wanted in Botswana for E1.5m cellphone theft

MBABANE – Botswana has filed an application seeking the provisional arrest of two nationals detained in Eswatini over an alleged P1 277 989.80...