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Cross-border kombi fares go up 7-8 per cent

MANZINI – Travelling to cities in neighbouring countries costs more as the Swaziland Interstate Transport Association (SITA) implemented a 7-8 per cent increase...

Police intensify high-tactical operation against zama zamas

PIGG’S PEAK – The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) has intensified its high-tactical operation against illegal mining by diving deep into known mining...

Zweli intended to carry out ‘commander’s mandate – Crown

MBABANE - The Crown alleges that there is no doubt that businessman Zweli Dlamini intended to attack Incwala Ceremony attendees purportedly as per...

Cabinet to consider national budget today

MBABANE - Cabinet is expected to consider the national budget today, with the Minister for Finance, Neal Rijkenberg, warning that difficult trade-offs remain...

First day of school bittersweet

MBABANE – The first day of school was bittersweet for pupils, teachers and head teachers, with a shortage of educators, furniture and food...

Cruise ship scam suspect changes plea in court

MANZINI – The woman accused of defrauding holidaymakers by promising non-existent cruise ship trips has shocked the court by reversing her guilty plea.Thandeka...

Taiwan expands specialist care in Eswatini

MBABANE - Taiwan’s long-standing commitment to Eswatini’s healthcare system has taken a new step forward as the Taiwan Medical Mission relocates to Manzini...

Paroled murder convict wanted in dentist kidnapping

MBABANE —Investigations into the kidnapping and extortion of a dentist have uncovered that Sikhumbuzo ‘Mzekezeke’ Mdluli, who is now a person of interest,...

Eswatini learner tops SADC Region in IEB assessment

MBABANE – A liSwati learner has broken academic barriers after emerging as the top-performing pupil in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region...

Remote communities decry exclusion from tariff hike talks

MBABANE – Consumers in remote and rural areas say they were left out of the public hearings on the proposed electricity tariff increase.This...

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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...