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King prays for wisdom, wants Madagascar issue resolved quickly

MANZINI – His Majesty King Mswati III has prayed to God to grant him wisdom as Eswatini takes on the SADC Organ Troika...

Low wages push textile workers into sex for E20

MBABANE – The need to meet monthly bills results in some textile workers offering their bodies for a mere E20. This is one...

Namibia backs Eswatini’s research ambitions

MBABANE-Namibia has pledged continued support to Eswatini as the kingdom moves to operationalise its National Research Council (NRC) and strengthen its national research,...

King returns home after SADC, Malaysia visit

MANZINI – His Majesty King Mswati III has returned home following his participation in the SADC Summit in South Africa and an official...

PrEP boom raises fresh STI concerns

MBABANE- More than 11 000 people started pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the first quarter of 2026, signalling growing demand for HIV prevention options...

Lower Maguduza to start power generation in January

MANZINI – Eswatini is set to receive an additional 13.5 megawatts of locally generated electricity in January when the Lower Maguduza Hydropower Project...

Re-arrested Chinese nationals demand E208 million from government

MBABANE - Forty Chinese nationals who were re-arrested while trying to leave Eswatini following their conviction and sentencing for being in the country...

Be warned: Hands off Umhlanga maidens

MBABANE - Police and Acting Imbali Overseer Umfanawenkhosi Hlangabeza Mdluli have warned against exploiting, threatening or interfering with young girls participating in this...

Jenny Internet injects E570 000 into EITF free Wi-Fi

MANZINI – Jenny Internet has committed E570 000 towards providing free high-speed wireless internet connectivity throughout the nine-day Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF),...

PM seeks WFP help to build grain reserves

MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has asked the World Food Programme (WFP) to support Eswatini’s plans to establish national grain reserves....

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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...

2 bakkies, two attitudes, one serious appetite for adventure

Whether it is conquering rough terrain, hauling heavy loads or simply making the daily drive more exciting, Foton’s Tunland range brings serious capability...

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...