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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...

El Niño raises drought fears for Eswatini

NHLANGANO - Eswatini faces an elevated drought risk this summer after meteorologists issued an El Niño advisory for the 2026–27 season. The Eswatini...

We will not relax -PM

MBABANE- “Angeke sikhibike (we will not relax).” This was said Prime Minister Mmiso Russell Dlamini concerning the predicted severe drought by the World...

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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...