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Central Bank exposes old coins scam
MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has uncovered a coin purchase scam in which fraudsters posing as bank officials are targeting...
NDRMA urges nation to prepare for possible drought
MBABANE – The NDRMA has warned the public to prepare for a possible El Niño-induced drought.The National Disaster Risk Management Authority (NDRMA) has...
PM warns climate crisis is already disrupting lives in Eswatini
MBABANE – Prime Minister (PM) Russell Dlamini says climate change is no longer a future threat but a present-day crisis affecting livelihoods, food...
Claims of town CEO spending E5 million on trips
LOBAMBA – Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Appolo Maphalala has promised to investigate claims that there is a town clerk who spends...
Third fuel hike in 8 weeks, petrol hits E26.17
MBABANE – Motorists will pay more at the pump again from tomorrow, marking Eswatini’s third fuel price adjustment in just eight weeks.Principal secretary...
TikTok opens monetisation door for Eswatini
EZULWINI – Eswatini content creators can now officially earn money through TikTok after government secured access to the platform’s monetisation features available in...
Ministry conducting analysis following E1m overtime claims
MBABANE - The Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs is conducting an analysis to address what has been viewed as expensive overtime claims...
Dad kills children before taking own life
LOMAHASHA – A domestic dispute that allegedly spiralled out of control has left the Matfuntini community at Enjungwini reeling in shock after a...
Brazil cops join Eswatini gambling probe
MBABANE – Investigations into the illegal online gambling that led to the arrest of about 150 foreign nationals have taken an international dimension.The...
Alleged gambling kingpin withdraws bail
MBABANE – Lyu Tao, the alleged kingpin in the ongoing illegal online gambling case involving foreign nationals, has withdrawn his application for bail.The...
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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...
