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EEC, ESERA heads’ contract renewals spark MP’s outrage
MBABANE – Members of Parliament (MPs) are expected to demand answers over controversial contract renewal plans involving the heads of two major parastatals...
Put people at the centre of urban development – King
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - His Majesty King Mswati III has challenged members of the United Nations to commit to solutions that put people at...
E3.5m bail deposits released, PAC not impressed
LOBAMBA – The Judiciary has paid over E1 million from the E95 million linked to concluded and pending court matters.The money had remained...
Businessman reveals only E1 500 bribe in Matlala ID saga
MBABANE – South African businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala allegedly paid E1 500 after fraudulently obtaining an Eswatini national identity (ID) document.The allegations are...
Public, professionals weigh in on Manzini pharmacy boom
MANZINI – In the heart of Eswatini’s industrial hub, a new kind of skyline is forming.It is not made of factories or skyscrapers,...
Government handyman fired over 340 stolen laptops
MBABANE – The CSC has intensified its crackdown on corruption and theft within the public service.The commission has dismissed a Ministry of Education...
King invites oil, mining companies to Eswatini
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – His Majesty King Mswati III today invited State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and mining companies to...
King off to global diplomatic visit
MANZINI – His Majesty King Mswati III yesterday left the country through the King Mswati III International Airport for a major international diplomatic...
Town Board strongman faces arrest for corruption
HLATIKHULU – A report by the Commission of Inquiry into the operations of the Hlatikhulu Town Board has recommended that several employees and...
ESKOM collects E18 billion from EEC, others
MBABANE – In terms of cash, the South African Government has noted Eswatini Electricity Company’s (EEC) contribution to ESKOM. Reporting to Parliament on...
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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...
