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Cabinet approves audit into Railways’ operations

MBABANE – Cabinet, through the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, has authorised the Board of Directors of Eswatini Railways to proceed with...

Eswatini attracts E4.7bn investment, 4.7k jobs in 2025

MBABANE - Government says Eswatini attracted investment commitments worth E4.77 billion in 2025, resulting in the creation of more than 4 700 jobs...

Future engineer nets 92% aggregate

MANZINI – The 13-year-old Sikhatsisakhe Dlamini, who achieved an outstanding 92 per cent aggregate to top the class of 2025, has a clear...

CBE exam results: Pass rate up, 4 100 to repeat

MBABANE – Grade VII examination results have recorded an upturn, with a national pass rate of 87.30 per cent; however, 4 100 pupils...

Syndicate suspect arrested over E1.4m scam

MANZINI - As the crackdown on financial crime continues, police have arrested a member of a syndicate in connection with swindling people over...

Educators: New CBE exam results a wait-and-see

MBABANE – Educators have expressed uncertainty over the expected outcome of the first-ever Competency-Based Education (CBE) Grade VII examination results.They further expressed eagerness...

Businessman’s arrest: 20 more wanted for terrorism

MBABANE – The investigation into the businessman allegedly linked to a planned attack on Incwala Ceremony attendees has led to a search for...

Uneven enforcement of plastic levy exposed

MBABANE – A routine purchase of plastic bags has highlighted growing inconsistencies in the enforcement of Eswatini’s plastic levy.This causes confusion and concerns...

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Maloma Colliery calls for calm as wage talks continue

MBABANE - Maloma Colliery Ltd has offered employees a cumulative nine per cent salary increase over two years, but wage negotiations have reached...

E2bn Chinese fraud suspect fears death penalty

MBABANE – The Chinese national, Jin Houyun, who is suspected of involvement in pooling over E2 billion from thousands of investors in China...

Eswatini girls shine at Dance World Cup finals

MBABANE - Eswatini’s young ambassadors represented the nation with flawless charm at the ongoing Dance World finals in Ireland. Talent and Motion shared...

DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget

MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...

ICC projected to generate E50 million annually

MBABANE – Barely three months after it was commissioned by His Majesty King Mswati III, the Ezulwini Palazzo International Convention Centre (ICC) is...