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MPs slam govt over ‘wrong’ salary review calculations

LOBAMBA – “What we have received is 8.5 per cent and not 85 per cent”. This was a submission that was made by...

Turn back fly-by-night textile firm investors – MPs

LOBAMBA – Government, through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade has been called upon to turn back investors who will pay emaSwati...

Demolition sparks fear for Nkhaba residents

NKHABA - Occupants of over 1 000 homesteads are living in a state of insecurity following the court-ordered demolition of a house valued...

Eswatini launches Africa’s first women’s digital academy

MBABANE- Eswatini has become the first African country to launch the She Powers Africa Digital Academy. This programme will train women in digital...

Civil servants’ extra 10 per cent allowance suspended

MBABANE- The additional Central Agencies Allowances of 10 per cent on top of the recently implemented 85 per cent salary adjustment has been...

Gambling syndicate probe links senior politicians, cops, immigration officials

MBABANE – Fresh investigations into the illegal online gambling syndicate have uncovered links between the criminal enterprise and senior politicians, police officers and...

HMK informed of delays, did not board plane

SIKHUPHE – His Majesty King Mswati III was not forced off the plane on his three-day State visit to Turkmenistan as falsely circulated...

Lawmakers push for govt farm access

LOBAMBA – Legislators demanded that the Ministry of Agriculture unlock idle government farms to tackle Eswatini’s rising unemployment challenges and boost food security....

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...

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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...

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...

Prince Africa Zulu appointed royal vice chancellor

MBABANE – King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has appointed Prince Africa Zulu of Onkweni as Royal Vice Chancellor of the Zulu Kingdom. The appointment took...