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‘MaMkhize’, Ally set for early mini-derby in Eswatini

MBABANE – South Africa’s Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize and Chief Ally Kgomongwe are set to face off early in the Eswatini MTN Premier League....

Eswatini joins Dakar 2026 Flame celebrations

BY NIMROD HLOPHE MBABANE – Huge milestone! Eswatini was among more than 40 African countries that took part on Saturday in the continent-wide...

Viana earns five U-20 world cup VAR appointments

MBABANE – Eswatini VAR official Letticia Viana has earned five Video Assistant Referee appointments at the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026....

Eswatini names strong Africa Netball Cup squad

MBABANE-South African tactician Jabulani Vilane has finalised his squad for the biggest stage in African netball. The countdown to Nairobi is gathering pace,...

Eswatini runners heartbroken over missing SA athlete

MBABANE — The local athletics fraternity has been plunged into deep emotional distress following the mysterious disappearance of South African runner Elizabeth Mokolo...

Nsingizini bow out of CAF Champions League

(At Somhlolo National Stadium) Nsingizini..........................0 Scottland...........................0 (Scottland won 1-0 on aggregate) LOBAMBA - It was so near yet so far as Nsingizini Hotspurs...

Bitter start for Eswatini at Chess Olympiad

MBABANE — Team Eswatini has endured a tough start at the FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities as they settled across the...

Ex-Chiefs star praises Eswatini league strength

LOBAMBA – Former Kaizer Chiefs star Khama Billiat believes Eswatini boasts a strong football league after Scottland FC eliminated Nsingizini Hotspurs from the...

Spanish coach sees no league gap between Eswatini, Zimbabwe

LOBAMBA - Eswatini Football Association (EFA) Technical Director and Coach Tomeu Perello Palou insists there is no gulf in quality between the Zimbabwean...

Madagascar referee for Nsingizini CAF decider

MBABANE - Malagasy referee Andrisoa Arnaud Zafimahatoha handles Nsingizini Hotspurs' crucial CAF Champions League decider against Zimbabwe's Scottland FC at Somhlolo National Stadium...

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Apostle Jeremiah’s senior wife to continue leading church

MBABANE - The High Court has temporarily paved the way for Sibongile Dlamini, widow of the late Faith Christian Fellowship Church Founder Apostle...

Swallows’ new kit wins African attention

MBABANE- Mbabane Swallows’ new season kit has attracted attention beyond Eswatini after a prominent African football journalist shared it. The Beautiful Birds’ 2026/27...

‘MaMkhize’ praises stars after crucial derby win

MBABANE- Following their 2–0 PLE Charity Cup play-off win over Mbabane Swallows, Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize urged Mbabane Highlanders AM to keep fighting for...

Bullet found lodged in 8-yr-old girl’s foot

EKUPHELENI – An eight-year-old girl reportedly spent weeks with a pistol bullet lodged in her foot before a hospital scan exposed the shocking...

Makhanya, Zweli coordinated unrest over phone – State

MBABANE – The police allege that  Mlungisi Makhanya and Swaziland News Editor Zweli Martin Dlamini coordinated activities during the 2021/22 unrest by phone....