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King wants 10 firms with E10bn turnover
LOBAMBA – His Majesty King Mswati III has directed his nation to set deliberate targets.He said they must aim for at least 10...
King’s Speech from The Throne: End medical drugs shortage now
LOBAMBA – The King has spoken!His Majesty King Mswati III has issued a strong directive that drug shortages in public health facilities, which...
EswatiniBank heist: Cops looking for another person of interest
MANZINI – Police are looking for another person of interest to assist with investigations in the theft of over E1.6 million during a...
Judge reports cop for ‘threatening to shoot, kill’ him
MBABANE – Industrial Court Judge Abande Dlamini has lodged a formal complaint with the national commissioner of police, alleging that a police officer...
Major relief as NMC cuts maize prices
MBABANE – In a move aimed at easing pressure on household food budgets and reinforcing national food security, the National Maize Corporation (NMC)...
Eswatini Air Expands Regional Network, Launches Lusaka Flights
MANZINI – If you’ve been dreaming of exploring Zambia, mark April 1, 2026, on your calendar — that’s when Eswatini Air officially takes...
Islamic businesses to close daily for Ramadan
MBABANE - Businesses operated by members of the Islamic Faith will be closed for approximately 45 minutes from today until March 29 in...
Head teachers resolve to close schools if…
MANZINI – Head teachers say once government funds are exhausted, they will close schools and surrender the keys to the regional education officers...
Wage shake-up across 15 sectors
EZULWINI – Workers across Eswatini are entering 2026 under a new wage regime, with increases ranging between four per cent and 10 per...
Cultural leadership confronts albinism discrimination head-on
MBABANE - In Eswatini cultural visibility is becoming protection for people with albinism and a tool to dismantle stigmatisation.A new breath of fresh...
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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...
