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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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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...