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We won’t promote same sex marriages – King
LOBAMBA – Should same-sex marriages be allowed?This was the question male worshippers asked during the Easter service session yesterday, among three topics they...
High Court freezes E24.7m in emergency pharmaceutical tender
MBABANE – The High Court has issued an order freezing E24.7 million held in a Matsapha bank account following allegations of a material...
Let’s not just be Christians by name – Indlovukazi
LOBAMBA – “Let’s not just be Christians by name.” These were the words of Her Majesty the Indlovukazi yesterday while preaching during the...
Donors fund E260m housing project, folk get nothing
MBABANE – Some emaSwati living in poverty are reportedly unaware that they are the intended beneficiaries of funds amounting to E260 million.This concerns...
Climate, cost pressures threaten Eswatini’s food security
MBABANE — Eswatini’s efforts to strengthen food security are facing mounting pressure from climate shocks and rising input costs, even as government programmes...
Eswatini Air launches direct Lusaka route
LUSAKA - It was pomp and ceremony when emaSwati and Zambians combined cultures to launch a new Eswatini Air route connecting the two...
Fuel prices shoot up, govt provides E334m cushion
MBABANE - It is getting tougher! While consumers try to come to terms with the increased electricity tariffs which came into effect yesterday,...
Royal Signature Expo launched to drive high-end investment
MBABANE – Government has officially launched the Royal Signature Expo and Mega Raffle, positioning the initiative as a premium platform aimed at driving...
Private caucus proposed as MP Welcome takes on PM
LOBAMBA – Following widely reported tensions and disagreements in Parliament, a private caucus for Members of Parliament (MPs) and Cabinet is on the...
Illegal gambling scheme crackdown: Some suspects registered on Interpol red list
MANZINI – Some of the foreign nationals currently being prosecuted for setting up an illegal gambling scheme are on the red list of...
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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...
