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Central Bank conflicted in foreign tenders
MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) cannot carry out its core mandate of offering advice on the risks associated with capital...
Security firm loses NDRMA contract over stolen rice
MBABANE – A security firm, whose contract was terminated by the then NDRMA after rice was stolen in its warehouse, has lost its...
No standing charge for prepaid water customers – EWSC
LOBAMBA – The Eswatini Water Services Corporation (EWSC) has clarified that customers who migrate to its prepaid water system will not be required...
Eswatini rehab model gets global praise
MANZINI – His Majesty King Mswati III has praised Eswatini’s correctional rehabilitation programme for attaining high standards that have attracted international recognition.Ingwenyama said...
EswatiniBank seeks E300m capital injection
LOBAMBA – EswatiniBank requires a once-off government capital injection of about E300 million to strengthen operations, modernise systems and support its developmental mandate.This...
FINCORP slammed over use of same auditors for three decades
LOBAMBA – The Auditor General has criticised FINCORP for retaining the same external audit firm throughout its 30-year existence.Auditor General Timothy Matsebula argued...
Official: Substance abuse fuels GBV
SIDVOKODVO – Substance abuse, particularly alcohol and dagga use, is a major driver of gender-based violence (GBV), a government official has warned.Gender-Based Violence...
FPE grant delays push primary schools into crisis
MBABANE – Public primary schools across Eswatini are facing a severe financial crisis following the Ministry of Education and Training’s prolonged delay in...
Health workers resolve to stop on-call duties over unpaid allowances
MBABANE – Healthcare workers have resolved to stop all on-call and standby duties from July 1 if government fails to pay their outstanding...
Home Affairs Ministry pushes for tougher immigration law
MBABANE – Following the sentencing of 84 foreign nationals, the Ministry of Home Affairs is pushing for tougher immigration laws, arguing that the...
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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...
