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Deputy chief immigration officer, 4 others suspended
MBABANE – The Ministry of Home Affairs has suspended five immigration officers, including a deputy chief immigration officer, over the alleged irregular issuance...
Woman (28) in court for murder of boyfriend’s son
SITEKI – A 28-year-old woman has appeared in court for the murder of her boyfriend’s six-year-old boy and attempt to kill his nine-year-old...
Ministry of Finance cracks whip on rented cars
MBABANE – As a means of curbing the exorbitant spending on rented vehicles, government departments will now have to seek permission from the...
State moves to recover ‘facata’ proceeds through asset seizure
MBABANE – The State, in collaboration with the police, has moved to seize assets belonging to a suspected ‘facata’ syndicate, raising hope for...
Fuel hikes push bus fare increase talks
MBABANE – As public transport operators are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the bus fare hikes,...
E2.8bn Central Bank tender challenged
MBABANE – Consumers have raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the awarding of a tender for the construction of the Central Bank of...
Most wanted Chinese man’s money laundering exposed
MBABANE – The State has obtained an order to preserve over E4.4 million in local bank accounts belonging to Jin Houyun.Jin is the...
King: Tests and pain are the path to success
LOBAMBA-His Majesty King Mswati III says test and pain are essential for achieving success in life.Addressing the nation gathered at the Somhlolo National...
Fuel shortage reveals Strategic Oil Reserve urgency
MBABANE – The ongoing fuel supply and consumption challenges facing emaSwati emphasise the urgent need for the Strategic Oil Reserve Facility (SORF).This was...
E24bn Eswatini-SA project continues despite Transnet’s E144bn debt
MBABANE – Before the main phase of the Eswatini Rail Link (ESRL) project has even begun, government has already spent E270 million.This amount...
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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...
