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8 new SRH strategies to be rolled out nationwide
MBABANE - The Ministry of Health has launched eight new Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) strategic documents for nationwide implementation, strengthening service delivery...
Follow King’s directive, don’t hike electricity – MPs
MBABANE – Members of Parliament (MPs) have urged Cabinet to urgently review the recently approved electricity tariff hike, arguing that the increase contradicts...
Sin tax, fuel levy likely to increase
MBABANE – It is a wait- and-see situation!With excise duties on tobacco and alcohol expected to rise in line with inflation in neighbouring...
SA budget signals policy shifts for Eswatini ahead of Rijkenberg’s speech
MBABANE - South Africa’s 2026/27 Budget signals fiscal consolidation and infrastructure-led growth, developments likely to trickle into Eswatini’s revenue, trade and inflation outlook.South...
Two women leap from speeding car
NKOMAZI - Two women survived a terrifying ordeal when they jumped from a speeding vehicle that had allegedly developed brake failure.The incident happened...
Study on pads sparks outrage, health fears
MBABANE – A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of the Free State (UFS) in South Africa has sparked widespread outrage...
Wise Buhleni Lutsango improvise for Buganu Festival
MBABANE – The hailstorm that left untold destruction in its wake at Buhleni Town has not dampened the spirit of Lutsango.The Women Regiment...
CMS rolls out drug deliveries following King’s directive
MBABANE – The Central Medical Stores (CMS) has moved swiftly to distribute medicines to public health facilities across the country, beginning with the...
Most wanted Chinese businessman arrested, faces 13 charges
MBABANE – Police have arrested a 57-year-old Chinese businessman, who is wanted in his home country in connection with the alleged theft of...
Eswatini’s global voice on Peace, Sovereignty and Constitutional Order Gains EU praise
MBABANE - The European Union (EU) has praised Eswatini’s consistent call for peace, urging African nations to defend sovereignty, constitutional governance and international...
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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...
