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African States breach USA law on Taiwan

MBABANE – Did you know?In 2019, the United States of America (USA) passed a law that deals with all nations that undermine the...

Governance gaps weigh down Eswatini’s non-bank financial sector

MBABANE – The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) has flagged persistent governance gaps across Eswatini’s non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) as a major risk...

Government offers E1.2m settlement, Alpheous claims negotiations failed

MBABANE – Alpheous Nxumalo says negotiations between him and government over a settlement failed.This is despite that government, which seeks to terminate Nxumalo’s...

Energy drinks attract ‘sin tax’

MBABANE – Government is considering taxing energy and sugary drinks following the health burden they have on its coffers, as children are hooked...

Government owing: MITC ordered out of premises

MBABANE – The High Court has ordered the ejection of the Manzini Industrial Training Centre (MITC) from Eswatini Diocesan premises following a three-year...

Unions, government resume talks over notching dispute

MBABANE – Government and public sector unions (PSUs) are set to sit down and engage on negotiations again regarding notching.The PSUs are namely:...

313 gadgets seized, rent paid to locals revealed

MBABANE – Police have seized 313 electronic gadgets in the multi-site operation targeting foreign nationals suspected of illegal gambling activities.These included laptops, cellular...

Cross-border fares hike effective Friday

NHLANGANO – The Eswatini Interstate Transport Association (ESITA) has sanctioned an increase in cross-border transport fares, with the hike coming into effect on...

Spectacular drone show lights King’s Birthday

EZULWINI – In a striking fusion of tradition and modern technology, the early hours of yesterday morning were illuminated by a spectacular drone...

Dream beyond limits, King urges Africa

MBABANE – The future of the African continent will not be shaped by caution or small ambitions, but by the courage to imagine...

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Police seize 58 illegal firearms, 509 rounds of ammunition

MBABANE – The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) seized 58 illegal firearms and 509 live rounds of ammunition during the period between October...

Schools open as scheduled – PS

MBABANE –Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Training, Nanikie Mnisi, has affirmed that schools will reopen as scheduled in accordance with...

Mbuso Simelane accused of attempts to divert E10m public funds

MBABANE – The Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU) Council has alleged that the Chairman of the committee appointed to investigate the affairs of...

Bombing suspects wanted in Botswana for E1.5m cellphone theft

MBABANE – Botswana has filed an application seeking the provisional arrest of two nationals detained in Eswatini over an alleged P1 277 989.80...

Couple in POCA-seized property charged with E2.3 m theft

MBABANE – The businessman and his wife, whose property was seized by the State through proceedings under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act...