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King to army: Stand against invisible enemies dividing nation

NOKWANE – Eswatini has a new threat – invisible enemies. His Majesty King Mswati III has urged the nation’s armed forces to confront...

Illegal gambling syndicate case moves to trial

MBABANE– The Mbabane Magistrate’s Court has set a clear schedule for the trial of approximately 140 foreign nationals linked to a massive illegal...

Ndimande brothers abandon bail as AKA murder trial moves to High Court

MBABANE - In a sudden turn of events at the Durban Magistrates Court on April 10, 2026, brothers Malusi Dave Ndimande and Siyabonga...

Scattered settlements threaten Eswatini’s SDG 4 goals

MBABANE-Across parts of the developing world, the challenge of delivering quality education is often framed in terms of funding, infrastructure, or teacher shortages....

‘Untouchables’, legal bottlenecks cripple corruption fight – ACC advisor

EZULWINI - Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Prince Simelane could only nod his head and smile as revelations about what is crippling...

Ministry moves to standardise fees, end corporal punishment

MANZINI – The education system is under scrutiny as the ministry cracks down on fees, corporal punishment and financial misconduct.A high-level meeting between...

MTN busts two former employees in E10 million fraud

MBABANE – Two former employees of MTN Eswatini have been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of airtime stock valued at...

MPS demand law to stop elderly land evictions

EZULWINI - MPs have called on government to introduce stricter laws to protect elderly citizens from being dispossessed of their land under the...

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Maloma Colliery calls for calm as wage talks continue

MBABANE - Maloma Colliery Ltd has offered employees a cumulative nine per cent salary increase over two years, but wage negotiations have reached...

Eswatini girls shine at Dance World Cup finals

MBABANE - Eswatini’s young ambassadors represented the nation with flawless charm at the ongoing Dance World finals in Ireland. Talent and Motion shared...

DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget

MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...

Shembe forgives Zulu King after video fallout

MBABANE – Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Eswatini have rallied behind His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu Shembe after he publicly forgave Zulu...

Swazipharm blames ministry delays, commits to compliance

LOBAMBA – After being implicated in the delivery of medical drugs that were later recalled, prominent pharmaceutical supplier Swazipharm has reaffirmed its commitment...