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Man sentenced to 38 years for double murder

MBABANE – The High Court has issued a sentence of 38 years for a man who was involved in a fight during a...

Senate president reports serious claims against police to PM

LOBAMBA- “There is no smoke without fire.” The statement was made by Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini when responding to a submission that...

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...

Inside government’s E10-a-litre fuel racket

MBABANE – Government fuel was allegedly siphoned from machinery and sold to businesspeople for as little as E10 a litre, exposing a costly...

Jericho man in court after cop stabbed with spear

NHLANGANO - A 21-year-old man of Jericho was remanded in custody for attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a police officer while attempting...

PM rates ‘best, worst’ of ministries

LOBAMBA – The performance of government, through the various ministries, improved from 22 per cent in the first quarter of the 2025/2026 financial...

EEC within its rights to seek tariff hike- minister

MBABANE- The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) is within its rights to consider another tariff application, according to Minister for Natural Resources and Energy,...

Retirement planning must start before exit – UNESWA VC

MANZINI – University of Eswatini Vice Chancellor Professor Justice Mandla Thwala has challenged employees to start planning for life after formal employment long...

El Niño raises drought fears for Eswatini

NHLANGANO - Eswatini faces an elevated drought risk this summer after meteorologists issued an El Niño advisory for the 2026–27 season. The Eswatini...

We will not relax -PM

MBABANE- “Angeke sikhibike (we will not relax).” This was said Prime Minister Mmiso Russell Dlamini concerning the predicted severe drought by the World...

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‘Cat’ Matlala ID saga: Home Affairs official dismissed

MBABANE – Nonhlanhla Malambe, the Home Affairs official found guilty over the issuance of Eswatini national documents to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, has been...

 MaMkhize absent as Eswatini team suffer 2nd  defeat

NHLANGANO – Mbabane Highlanders AM suffered another painful defeat without President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize in the stands, as Nsingizini Hotspurs edged them 1-0...

Ex-magistrate, another allegedly disobey court orders

MBABANE – Jail time has been sought for former Magistrate Dumisani Magagula and an individual with whom he is alleged to have disobeyed...

10-litre container of drugs allegedly found with clinic guard

VUVULANE – Community members reportedly recovered a 10-litre container of medication from a security guard at Vuvulane Rural Clinic, raising concerns of theft....

Indlovukazi arrives in UAE for official visit

Her Majesty Indlovukazi has arrived safely in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where she is on an official visit. Her Majesty arrived around...