Crime
Over E2m stolen in daring overnight EswatiniBank heist
MANZINI – More than E2 million was stolen during the daring overnight robbery at EswatiniBank’s Manzini branch, police have now officially confirmed.Deputy Police...
Suspicions some zama zamas still hiding underground
MBABANE – Reports have emerged that some individuals involved in unauthorised mining activities may still be hiding underground.The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS)...
Gold, gangs, guns: Inside Eswatini transnational network of illegal gold miners
MBABANE – Eswatini is bleeding millions of Dollars every year as organised criminal syndicates loot gold from abandoned and illegal mines, exploiting unemployed...
Man (67) arrested after killing lover over rejection
MVEMBILI – The man who allegedly shot his girlfriend point-blank twice was arrested on his way to Manzini, attempting to evading arrest.His arrest...
Late ex-NATCOM at centre of Madlanga Commission probe
MBABANE - The name of the late National Commissioner of Police, William Tsitsibala Dlamini, featured prominently during day 52 of proceedings at South...
How civil servants collude to steal government property
MBABANE – Government efforts to safeguard State assets have suffered a major reputational blow.This follows revelations that many thefts of government property are...
CTA syndicate steals 4 government vehicles
MBABANE – A syndicate believed to be masterminded by certain employees of the Central Transport Administration (CTA) has allegedly been stealing vehicles from...
E1 000 to smuggle human remains to Eswatini
MBABANE – In the deep quiet of the country’s rural borderland, a transaction is made not in daylight, but under the cover of...
More arrests, no convictions in ‘facata’ scams
MBABANE – It is 9pm and Gogo Thoko’s phone rings.The man on the other end of the line says he is Dr Musa...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
