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Uniform posts expose pupils to predators

MBABANE – More than 12 000 pupils posting pictures of themselves in school uniform online have triggered fears that innocent school trends could...

Probe politicians housing gambling syndicate – senators tell PM

LOBAMBA – The Prime Minister (PM) Russell Mmiso Dlamini has been called to investigate if there are politicians who are housing foreign nationals...

Man sentenced to 38 years for double murder

MBABANE – The High Court has issued a sentence of 38 years for a man who was involved in a fight during a...

Senate president reports serious claims against police to PM

LOBAMBA- “There is no smoke without fire.” The statement was made by Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini when responding to a submission that...

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...

Inside government’s E10-a-litre fuel racket

MBABANE – Government fuel was allegedly siphoned from machinery and sold to businesspeople for as little as E10 a litre, exposing a costly...

Jericho man in court after cop stabbed with spear

NHLANGANO - A 21-year-old man of Jericho was remanded in custody for attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a police officer while attempting...

PM rates ‘best, worst’ of ministries

LOBAMBA – The performance of government, through the various ministries, improved from 22 per cent in the first quarter of the 2025/2026 financial...

EEC within its rights to seek tariff hike- minister

MBABANE- The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) is within its rights to consider another tariff application, according to Minister for Natural Resources and Energy,...

Retirement planning must start before exit – UNESWA VC

MANZINI – University of Eswatini Vice Chancellor Professor Justice Mandla Thwala has challenged employees to start planning for life after formal employment long...

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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,...

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... 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....

Eswatini’s fastest lady honoured at TUT sports awards

MBABANE – Eswatini's fastest lady Bongiwe 'Smolly' Mahlalela has been crowned Sportswoman of the Year at the prestigious Tshwane University of Technology Sports...