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Education Ministry takes action against 39 head teachers
MBABANE – In a decisive move that signals a shift from rhetoric to action, the Ministry of Education and Training has taken action...
Eswatini to dodge the brunt of Tropical Cyclone Gezani
MBABANE – Residents of Eswatini can breathe a sigh of relief this week as weather experts confirmed that the kingdom is likely to...
Eswatini responds to Madagascar’s diplomatic protest
MBABANE — Eswatini has responded firmly to Madagascar’s protest over the reception of former President Andry Rajoelina, stressing that the visit was strictly...
E200m ‘miss’ sparks Christian University MoU review call
MBABANE – In an interesting twist, the Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU) is proposing an amendment of the memorandum of agreement (MoA) it...
ESERA must follow SA rates cut or mines will collapse
MBABANE – As South Africa’s NERSA approves a temporary electricity tariff to save jobs and revive Glencore’s smelters, a similar appeal has been...
Anglican church halts govt project
MBABANE – Government is embroiled in a dispute with the Diocese of Eswatini, commonly known as the Anglican Church.The dispute is over the...
Aspiring forensic pathologist shines at Evelyn Baring High
NHLANGANO – Phiwakwandze Simelane, a 16-year-old pupil at Evelyn Baring High School, has secured the first position countrywide. Simelane, who is enrolled in...
King demands restoration of constitutional order in Madagascar
LOZITHA - The Incoming Chairman of the SADC Troika, His Majesty King Mswati III, has called upon all law enforcement agencies in the...
Form V results: Nearly 13 000 fail UNESWA entry
MBABANE – What is the whole purpose of attaining a high school education?The answer is definitely ‘for one to enter university’ and prepare...
SA’s asylum policy may pressure Eswatini
MBABANE – South Africa’s proposed First Safe Country policy could significantly affect migration dynamics in the region, with Eswatini likely to face increased...
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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...
