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Africa must move from participation to ownership – PM

MBABANE – Prime Minister (PM) Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called for a fundamental shift in how African enterprise, technology, and expertise are perceived,...

Calls for energy investments that build local companies

MBABANE – Expanding on Eswatini's strategic outlook, Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini called for energy partnerships that deliver more than electricity and physical...

Bed, pillows and booze in traffic circle land seven in court

MBABANE – Loud music, a bed, pillows and bottles of alcohol in the middle of a traffic circle landed seven friends in court....

Home Affairs official in ‘Cat’ Matlala ID saga guilty

MBABANE - The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has found a Home Affairs official guilty of illegally issuing an Eswatini ID to alleged South...

Suspected maize smuggling syndicate probe

NGWENYA – The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS), working with the National Maize Corporation (NMC), has launched an investigation into a suspected syndicate...

Two new radio stations get operating licences

MBABANE-Eswatini’s broadcasting landscape is set for a shake-up following the official handover of operating licences to Sakha Live FM and Icon Connect Radio....

Umhlanga boosts tourism revenue to E1 billion

LUDZIDZINI – Umhlanga has boosted tourism, with international visitor numbers rising and tourism revenue reaching E1 billion, according to Minister Jane Simelane. The...

Join hands, protect King – Phakel’umthakathi urges Swati men

LUDZIDZINI – Nkosikhona Ndabandaba, widely known as Phakel’umthakathi, has called upon men in Eswatini to join hands in protecting the King and the...

King challenges Eswatini to think beyond E1 trillion

MANZINI – King Mswati III has challenged Eswatini to pursue a much larger economic ambition, saying the country should aspire to reach E4...

Act before the first shot

MBABANE – Eswatini asks the African Union (AU) to turn warnings into action as His Majesty King Mswati III says delays in responding...

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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...