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ERS TCC policy cripples local businesses

MBABANE – A wave of frustration is sweeping through the business community, from small traders in Manzini’s markets to mid-sized companies in Mbabane’s...

Horror crash leaves one dead

SIPHOFANENI – One person has been confirmed dead following a horrific crash involving a flatbed truck at Siphofaneni Plaza yesterday afternoon.According to Assistant...

Minister shocked: Businessman sells donkey meat

MBABANE – There is a man who sells donkey meat.This is contrary to common taste as emaSwati either eat chicken or beef as...

Parents: Dagga-growing pupils force 2 head teachers to quit

MAPHALALENI – Imagine a school having three head teachers posted to it within the space of a single year.For the community surrounding Maphalaleni...

Chinese suspect charges now 14

MBABANE – A charge of money laundering will be added to the 57-year-old Chinese businessman who is wanted in his home country in...

Sebenta CEO charged with SODV

MANZINI – The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sebenta National Institute, Thembinkhosi Cyprian Mamba, has been charged with two counts of Sexual Offences...

Ministers defend role in budget, dismiss interference claims

LOBAMBA – Cabinet ministers have come out strongly to defend their role in the national budget formulation process.This emerged yesterday during the debate...

Increase elderly grants, make secondary education free

LOBAMBA – Show ‘agape love’ to the elderly!This is a statement which was repeated countless times during the Budget Speech Debate which took...

25 stranded emaSwati repatriated from UAE

MBABANE – Government yesterday confirmed the successful repatriation of 25 emaSwati citizens from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of an ongoing...

China pleads: Do not grant him bail

MANZINI – Mainland Chinese authorities have formally pleaded with Eswatini not to release alleged financial crimes suspect Jin Houyun on bail.The Chinese authorities...

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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...

Couple in POCA-seized property charged with E2.3 m theft

MBABANE – The businessman and his wife, whose property was seized by the State through proceedings under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act...

Eemoh captures both young and old fans with EITF performance

MANZINI - Fans stole the spotlight at Mavuso Exhibition Centre on Day 7 of the Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) as vocalist Eemoh...

ESE unveils Kwakhanya 2030 capital markets strategy

MANZINI - The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) has unveiled an ambitious new corporate strategy, Kwakhanya 2030 The strategy seeks to reposition the bourse...