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E1 million loan scheme fraud rocks Finance Ministry
MBABANE – A Government fund meant to safeguard public enterprises has allegedly been looted through forged signatures, fake companies and manipulated payments.A high-level...
Thousands of Lutsango celebrate culture at Buganu
BUHLENI – A breathtaking sea of red flooded the royal grounds, as thousands gathered for the first leg of the annual Buganu Ceremony...
Expired tenders used to procure E9m drugs
MBABANE – The Auditor General (AG), Timothy Matsebula, has uncovered serious procurement irregularities at the Ministry of Health, including the use of expired...
Neal budgets for new Parliament project
LOBAMBA – Before the commencement of the construction of the new Parliament building, government would have already spent E78.3 million on the project.To...
‘Oros’ remembered as beacon of selfless light
MANZINI – The heartfelt memories and laughter filled the Evangelical Metropolitan Church yesterday as family, friends and dignitaries gathered to celebrate what was...
Buganu tetfulo brighten Buhleni celebrations
BUHLENI — Unmatched joy unfolded as Lutsango from the four regions of the country arrived for the first leg of this year’s Buganu...
National budget: Neal unveils over 200 000 jobs
LOBAMBA – The people’s budget!Neal Rijkenberg, the Minister for Finance, yesterday tabled a budget that speaks directly to job creation, a total of...
3 suspects face 60 charges in E400k ‘facata’
MANZINI - Three alleged members of the ‘facata’ syndicate have been arrested and are now facing 60 criminal charges linked to a cyber...
Corruption shows absence of agape love – Senator
MBABANE - In a related debate, Senator Dr Linda Nxumalo warned that corruption and self-interest among leaders reflect a failure to internalise the...
Budget expected to favour ordinary consumers
MBABANE – Minister for Finance Neal Rijkenberg is expected to table a national budget that favours ordinary consumers by stabilising prices, protecting incomes,...
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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...
