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Illegal gambling: Anyone involved must face justice – PM

MBABANE - Prime Minister Mmiso Dlamini says police should be left to do their job without any interference. The premier made this remark...

Govt: 25 Chinese nationals re-arrested over revoked passports

MBABANE – Government says 25 Chinese nationals were re-arrested after allegedly trying to leave Eswatini using passports that had been revoked by China....

Over 100 vulnerable people moved to safety

MBABANE – A total of 114 street children and vulnerable individuals have been relocated to safe facilities across Eswatini following the severe cold...

EEC warns of yet another tariff increase

MBABANE – The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) is expected to submit its next tariff review application for the 2027/28 financial year. This is...

Phuzumoya claims mount, minister set for another visit

LOBAMBA - Three weeks after making a surprise visit to the Strategic Oil Reserve Facility site at Phuzumoya to probe claims of foreign...

ENPF Board by end of September, names being vetted – minister

LOBAMBA – The Minister for Labour and Social Security, Phila Buthelezi, has given an assurance that the Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) will...

Ministry warns public over fraudulent tender scam

MBABANE- The Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy has urged the public to verify procurement notices through authorised government channels amid the circulation...

4°C temperatures expected as extremely cold front hits Eswatini

MBABANE – Temperatures are expected to plunge to 4°C today in the capital city as a severe cold front brings freezing rain, strong...

Take master’s probe report back to Sibaya – minister

LOBAMBA – If things go according to Minister Prince Simelane’s wishes, the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Office of...

Financial sector tops customer information leaks

MBABANE – Most reported personal data breaches in Eswatini originate from the financial sector, ESCCOM has revealed. The main breaches reported involve unauthorised...

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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...