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Eswatini rehab model gets global praise

MANZINI – His Majesty King Mswati III has praised Eswatini’s correctional rehabilitation programme for attaining high standards that have attracted international recognition.Ingwenyama said...

EswatiniBank seeks E300m capital injection

LOBAMBA – EswatiniBank requires a once-off government capital injection of about E300 million to strengthen operations, modernise systems and support its developmental mandate.This...

FINCORP slammed over use of same auditors for three decades

LOBAMBA – The Auditor General has criticised FINCORP for retaining the same external audit firm throughout its 30-year existence.Auditor General Timothy Matsebula argued...

Official: Substance abuse fuels GBV

SIDVOKODVO – Substance abuse, particularly alcohol and dagga use, is a major driver of gender-based violence (GBV), a government official has warned.Gender-Based Violence...

FPE grant delays push primary schools into crisis

MBABANE  – Public primary schools across Eswatini are facing a severe financial crisis following the Ministry of Education and Training’s prolonged delay in...

Health workers resolve to stop on-call duties over unpaid allowances

MBABANE – Healthcare workers have resolved to stop all on-call and standby duties from July 1 if government fails to pay their outstanding...

Home Affairs Ministry pushes for tougher immigration law

MBABANE – Following the sentencing of 84 foreign nationals, the Ministry of Home Affairs is pushing for tougher immigration laws, arguing that the...

Eswatini connects to E4.3 trillion cable market

MBABANE – Eswatini has positioned itself to capitalise on a global export market for aluminium and copper cables valued at an estimated E4.3...

Standard Bank CEO challenges nurses to embrace their calling

SITEKI – Standard Bank Eswatini Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mvuselelo Fakudze has urged nursing students to embrace their calling and serve with competence,...

PS vows to deal with bogus colleges, ESHEC instability

MBABANE – Government plans to tighten controls on private colleges accused of advertising unaccredited courses and misleading prospective students.Principal Secretary in the Ministry...

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‘Cat’ Matlala ID saga: Home Affairs official dismissed

MBABANE – Nonhlanhla Malambe, the Home Affairs official found guilty over the issuance of Eswatini national documents to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, has been...

Ex-magistrate, another allegedly disobey court orders

MBABANE – Jail time has been sought for former Magistrate Dumisani Magagula and an individual with whom he is alleged to have disobeyed...

10-litre container of drugs allegedly found with clinic guard

VUVULANE – Community members reportedly recovered a 10-litre container of medication from a security guard at Vuvulane Rural Clinic, raising concerns of theft....

Indlovukazi arrives in UAE for official visit

Her Majesty Indlovukazi has arrived safely in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where she is on an official visit. Her Majesty arrived around...

Prince Africa Zulu appointed royal vice chancellor

MBABANE – King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has appointed Prince Africa Zulu of Onkweni as Royal Vice Chancellor of the Zulu Kingdom. The appointment took...