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E1 million loan scheme fraud rocks Finance Ministry

MBABANE – A Government fund meant to safeguard public enterprises has allegedly been looted through forged signatures, fake companies and manipulated payments.A high-level...

Thousands of Lutsango celebrate culture at Buganu

BUHLENI – A breathtaking sea of red flooded the royal grounds, as thousands gathered for the first leg of the annual Buganu Ceremony...

Expired tenders used to procure E9m drugs

MBABANE – The Auditor General (AG), Timothy Matsebula, has uncovered serious procurement irregularities at the Ministry of Health, including the use of expired...

Neal budgets for new Parliament project

LOBAMBA – Before the commencement of the construction of the new Parliament building, government would have already spent E78.3 million on the project.To...

‘Oros’ remembered as beacon of selfless light

MANZINI – The heartfelt memories and laughter filled the Evangelical Metropolitan Church yesterday as family, friends and dignitaries gathered to celebrate what was...

Buganu tetfulo brighten Buhleni celebrations

BUHLENI — Unmatched joy unfolded as Lutsango from the four regions of the country arrived for the first leg of this year’s Buganu...

National budget: Neal unveils over 200 000 jobs

LOBAMBA – The people’s budget!Neal Rijkenberg, the Minister for Finance, yesterday tabled a budget that speaks directly to job creation, a total of...

3 suspects face 60 charges in E400k ‘facata’

MANZINI - Three alleged members of the ‘facata’ syndicate have been arrested and are now facing 60 criminal charges linked to a cyber...

Corruption shows absence of agape love – Senator

MBABANE - In a related debate, Senator Dr Linda Nxumalo warned that corruption and self-interest among leaders reflect a failure to internalise the...

Budget expected to favour ordinary consumers

MBABANE – Minister for Finance Neal Rijkenberg is expected to table a national budget that favours ordinary consumers by stabilising prices, protecting incomes,...

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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...