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SADC Minority Summit to foster regional unity

MANZINI- Eswatini has been urged to play a role in resolving the widespread concerns over xenophobia and social fragmentation within Southern Africa. The...

Culture meets big conversations at Khoisan Educational Open Lecture

MANZINI- There was hardly a dull moment at the Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre as pupils traded their classrooms for a day of...

MPs slam govt over ‘wrong’ salary review calculations

LOBAMBA – “What we have received is 8.5 per cent and not 85 per cent”. This was a submission that was made by...

Turn back fly-by-night textile firm investors – MPs

LOBAMBA – Government, through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade has been called upon to turn back investors who will pay emaSwati...

Demolition sparks fear for Nkhaba residents

NKHABA - Occupants of over 1 000 homesteads are living in a state of insecurity following the court-ordered demolition of a house valued...

Eswatini launches Africa’s first women’s digital academy

MBABANE- Eswatini has become the first African country to launch the She Powers Africa Digital Academy. This programme will train women in digital...

Civil servants’ extra 10 per cent allowance suspended

MBABANE- The additional Central Agencies Allowances of 10 per cent on top of the recently implemented 85 per cent salary adjustment has been...

Gambling syndicate probe links senior politicians, cops, immigration officials

MBABANE – Fresh investigations into the illegal online gambling syndicate have uncovered links between the criminal enterprise and senior politicians, police officers and...

HMK informed of delays, did not board plane

SIKHUPHE – His Majesty King Mswati III was not forced off the plane on his three-day State visit to Turkmenistan as falsely circulated...

Lawmakers push for govt farm access

LOBAMBA – Legislators demanded that the Ministry of Agriculture unlock idle government farms to tackle Eswatini’s rising unemployment challenges and boost food security....

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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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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...

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...

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....