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Market pressures renew SA’s push for SACU reform

MBABANE – Rising pressure in key export markets such as the United States is reigniting South Africa’s calls for reforms to the Southern...

E2.5bn road awaits contractor two months after deadline

MBABANE – The contractor for the MR14 and MR15 roads has still not been announced, despite earlier indications that this would be done...

EmaSwati lose over E500m in investment schemes

MBABANE – In just 15 years, citizens of the Kingdom of Eswatini have lost over E500 million to investment schemes that ultimately collapsed.All...

Warning issued: NAN baby formula batch recalled

MBABANE – The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent public recall for a specific batch of Nestlé NAN Special Pro HA 800g...

Grieving family carries boy’s corpse through river

VUSWENI – Grieving relatives at Vusweni waded through waist-deep, rushing water this week, carrying the body of a 10-year-old boy with their bare...

Hailstorm sweeps away entire school

MBABANE - Amid the scattered bricks, twisted iron sheets and splintered roof timbers that were once Mcuba Primary School, a single classroom now...

E2.6bn SACU receipts: Payment of suppliers priority

MBABANE – Yesterday, the country received E2.6 billion from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).This money received by the kingdom from SACU comes...

Storm damage remains unfixed as school opening nears

NHLANGANO – Hundreds of pupils at Nsingizini Primary School face a deepening educational crisis as the new academic year approaches, with vital infrastructure...

EEC applies for average 20.67% tariff hike

MBABANE - EEC has applied for an average electricity tariff increase of 20.67 per cent for the 2026/27 financial year.The entity has cited...

Power hike proposal sparks public anger

MBABANE - The proposed electricity tariff increase that could see E100 buying as little as 32 units has triggered a wave of public...

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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...