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Cop launch investigation after ‘priest’ tied up, robbed

HLUThI - Police have launched an investigation following an armed robbery at Our Lady of Sorrows Mission, where a 50-year-old priest was bound...

Jobs row hits Oil Reserve

SIPHOFANENI – Claims have emerged that unskilled foreign nationals are taking over simple jobs that could be performed by emaSwati at the Strategic...

FMD-free: Eswatini lifts livestock controls

MBABANE – Eswatini has recorded zero active foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases, allowing government to ease livestock controls while maintaining strict surveillance. Minister for...

MP wants vulnerable prioritised in recruitment

LOBAMBA – Mafutseni Member of Parliament Sabelo Mtetwa has called for the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office to be allocated 59 security forces posts...

Board orders Mfabantfu church reopening

MANZINI – The Apostolic Faith Church International Board has resolved that the Mfabantfu branch will resume church services in a month’s time. This...

Over 6 000 jobs ‘lost’ in 3 months

MBABANE – Government is creating jobs, yet businesses are cutting them, with official reports recording 2 248 employment opportunities against 6 165 workers...

Minister reports us over grounded operations

MBABANE  – Minister for Tourism and Environmental Affairs Jane Simelane has reported the ministry’s Under Secretary (US), Hlobsile Dlamini, to Cabinet after operations...

Sweet deal turns sour as E1.8m stock theft uncovered

MATSAPHA – A six-month trail of missing sweets worth E1.8 million has ended with five arrests after an alleged stock theft scheme was...

Justice minister given strict deadline

LOBAMBA – Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Prince Simelane has been given until the end of the current financial year to resolve...

Malawian men trafficked to Eswatini for job scam

MBABANE – Three Malawian nationals were allegedly lured to Eswatini under the false premise of agricultural employment. While in the country, they were...

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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,...

Home Affairs official fired in insurance scam as…

... man declared dead while alive MBABANE – A living man was declared dead after a Home Affairs official issued a death certificate...

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....