Energy
EEC moves to expand Maguga Hydropower Station by 10MW
MBABANE - The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has taken a major step towards expanding the Maguga Hydropower Station by an additional 10 megawatts...
ESKOM collects E18 billion from EEC, others
MBABANE – In terms of cash, the South African Government has noted Eswatini Electricity Company’s (EEC) contribution to ESKOM. Reporting to Parliament on...
Observer status: Weight beyond halls of diplomacy
Eswatini’s recent acquisition of observer status at the UN Climate Change Forum was a turning point in the country’s global engagement. This development...
Reading the skies: SADC’s uncertain rains
Over 10 Southern African Development Community (SADC) States gathered in the kingdom last week to address the recurrent drought conditions that continue to...
Eswatini’s fields flourish as SADC falls behind
The Malabo Declaration, adopted in 2014, set out Africa’s agenda for agricultural transformation by 2025, committing member States to end hunger, halve poverty...
Eswatini, AU: Conflict rarely respects national borders
A regional workshop on strengthening early warning and governance monitoring mechanisms in southern Africa recently took place in the kingdom of Eswatini; bringing...
Are you a single parent? Try this
Being a single parent is never easy, yet it is also a role defined by resilience, love and purpose. Each decision, from setting...
The nitty gritty of King’s Troika appointment
His Majesty King Mswati III’s selection as SADC Troika Deputy Chair placed Eswatini in a seat that shapes regional security decisions and day-to-day...
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Freezing cold kills cattle at Hawane
HAWANE – A brutal cold snap has killed cattle in Hawane, leaving smallholder farmers counting losses of more than E60 000. The losses...
Public transport fares could increase by 25%
LOBAMBA – Public transport fares could increase by up to 25 per cent under a proposed adjustment by the Ministry of Public Works...
ESCCOM probe uncovers E17m paid into personal accounts
EZULWINI – An ESCCOM investigation has uncovered an alleged transfer of about E17 million into personal bank accounts. The purported financial irregularities involve...
How patience, passion build an empire
TaphesheyaLukhele is the founder and creative director of CraftyHook, a crochet brand from Eswatini built on creativity, passion and the belief that handmade...
Elderly man found dead in forest
MAPHUNGANE – An 80-year-old man from Mhlabubovu, Maphungwane, was found dead in a forest, with residents suspecting he may have succumbed to the...
Least to blame, first to suffer
At the recent United Nations General Assembly, King Mswati III reaffirmed Eswatini’s pledge to address climate change and to advance sustainable development goals....
ByNolwazi Bongwe9 October 2025