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FMD-free: Eswatini lifts livestock controls

MBABANE – Eswatini has recorded zero active foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases, allowing government to ease livestock controls while maintaining strict surveillance. Minister for...

MP wants vulnerable prioritised in recruitment

LOBAMBA – Mafutseni Member of Parliament Sabelo Mtetwa has called for the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office to be allocated 59 security forces posts...

Board orders Mfabantfu church reopening

MANZINI – The Apostolic Faith Church International Board has resolved that the Mfabantfu branch will resume church services in a month’s time. This...

Over 6 000 jobs ‘lost’ in 3 months

MBABANE – Government is creating jobs, yet businesses are cutting them, with official reports recording 2 248 employment opportunities against 6 165 workers...

Minister reports us over grounded operations

MBABANE  – Minister for Tourism and Environmental Affairs Jane Simelane has reported the ministry’s Under Secretary (US), Hlobsile Dlamini, to Cabinet after operations...

Sweet deal turns sour as E1.8m stock theft uncovered

MATSAPHA – A six-month trail of missing sweets worth E1.8 million has ended with five arrests after an alleged stock theft scheme was...

Justice minister given strict deadline

LOBAMBA – Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Prince Simelane has been given until the end of the current financial year to resolve...

Malawian men trafficked to Eswatini for job scam

MBABANE – Three Malawian nationals were allegedly lured to Eswatini under the false premise of agricultural employment. While in the country, they were...

Bugwadla, infidelity won’t get you to hell – pastor

LOBAMBA – For many preachers, there is only one place for people who engage in bugwadla (habitual sexual misconduct) and kuphinga – hell....

Eswatini Air revenue soars 65% as expansion pays off

MBABANE -  Eswatini Air recorded a 65 per cent increase in revenue during the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, underlining the...

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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...