Agriculture
MNWAP agricultural transformation gains momentum
MBABANE - The Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE) has reached a major milestone in the implementation of the Mkhondvo-Ngwavuma Water Augmentation...
Minister Tshawuka announces partial relaxation of livestock movement
MBABANE-The Ministry of Agriculture has partially relaxed livestock movement controls, following progress made in the fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) through...
Inside Agriculture’s E2.02bn 2026/27 budget
MBABANE - Government has allocated E2.02 billion to the Ministry of Agriculture for the 2026/27 financial year.This underlines a renewed push to expand...
FMD escalates to crisis level – minister
MBABANE - This is a crisis!Minister for Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka says the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has reached crisis level in the country, just...
Concerns over uncontrolled grain imports
MBABANE – Minister for Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka has expressed concern that NMC is expected to protect Eswatini’s grain markets while lacking the authority...
MNWAP to drive agro-processing growth
BIG BEND – EWADE has unveiled a comprehensive participation model outlining how farmers and private investors will jointly benefit from downstream agro-processing industries...
Masta 900 ban: 30-day window before penalties
MBABANE – Minister for Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka has disclosed that the Masta 900 ban remains on track, with the announcement of the effective...
Minister unpacks FAO strategy
MBABANE – The Minister for Agriculture, Mandla Tshawuka, has shared the strategic initiatives the country will utilise to ensure long-term profitability and food...
Minister intervenes as farmer threatens suicide
MATSAPHA – Minister for Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka had to intervene after a farmer threatened to commit suicide because of NAMBoard’s rejection of her...
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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...
Swazipharm blames ministry delays, commits to compliance
LOBAMBA – After being implicated in the delivery of medical drugs that were later recalled, prominent pharmaceutical supplier Swazipharm has reaffirmed its commitment...
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...
Shembe forgives Zulu King after video fallout
MBABANE – Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Eswatini have rallied behind His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu Shembe after he publicly forgave Zulu...
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...
