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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...
Ceasefire offers hope, Eswatini strain persists
MBABANE – A tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran may ease global tensions, but Eswatini’s economy is unlikely to feel immediate...
Proposed Fuel levy suspension: It could lead to influx of foreign motorists
MBABANE – The suspension of the fuel levy, as proposed by transport operators, could lead to an influx of motorists from neighbouring countries.This...
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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...
