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Magistrate puts 25 Chinese nationals’ release on hold

MANZINI – The Manzini Magistrates Court yesterday indicated that it was not in a position to determine the release of 25 Chinese nationals...

Don’t turn MOPADO into stokvel – Mbho warns senators

LOBAMBA – Former Senator Mbho Shongwe rubbed senators the wrong way when he warned them against turning the pension fund for politicians into...

I don’t have money to compensate them – Polycarp

MONENI – Moneni overseer Prince Polycarp says he does not have the money to compensate the over 200 new homesteads that were settled...

New regulations to crack whip on online media

MBABANE - For sometime, government has struggled with creating a fair, ethical and accountable digital media environment while addressing growing concerns over unregulated...

Chinese nationals seek hotel accommodation pending deportation

MBABANE – Eleven Chinese nationals have approached the High Court seeking an urgent order for their release from Sidwashini Correctional Services. They argued...

PM reaffirms Eswatini – Taiwan partnership upon arrival in Taiwan

MBABANE-Prime Minister (PM), Russell Mmiso Dlamini, has reaffirmed Eswatini’s enduring partnership with the Republic of China (Taiwan), highlighting the importance of continued cooperation...

King moves to save Ncangosini residents from eviction

KONTSHINGILA – Hundreds of residents living on a privately owned farm at Ncangosini, Kontshingila, are set to be spared from eviction after an...

Driver dies ferrying deported Malawians home

MBABANE – A liSwati long-distance driver died while transporting Malawian nationals deported from South Africa through the Mabahambe campaign. Themba Ncongwane (46) reportedly...

Illegal gambling: We fear no one – NATCOM

MBABANE – National Commissioner of Police Vusi Manoma Masango says no one, regardless of political influence or office, will be spared if implicated...

High licence fee kills local tv dreams

MBABANE – Before a liSwati can establish a television station in the country, they face an uphill battle created by an expensive licence...

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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...