Farming
List of pre-qualified agro dealers out
MBABANE – In a move to streamline operations and ensure a seamless rollout of the upcoming farming season, a list of pre-qualified agro-dealers...
Farmers back govt-led FMD vaccinations
MANZINI – Eswatini’s Government veterinary officers are freely allowed to go into private farms and vaccinate cattle against the foot-and-mouth disease, despite the...
Eswatini fights FMD without Vet Council
MBABANE – Eswatini is battling the economically devastating foot-and-mouth disease without a mandatory Veterinary Council, which is crucial in maintaining the health of...
Eswatini, SA, Mozambique join forces in fight against FMD
MBABANE – Eswatini, South Africa and Mozambique have intensified regional cooperation in the fight against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and other transboundary animal diseases.The...
Harnessing data to transform agriculture: Unpacking EHIS
Eswatini’s agricultural sector is entering a new era, one shaped not only by soil, seasons and skill, but increasingly by data.At the centre...
Eswatini loses FMD merit status in EU markets
MBABANE – Eswatini has officially lost its long-standing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) merit status with European markets.This is due to the country’s proposed nationwide...
Broken border fence undermines government’s FMD vaccination drive
MBABANE – Government’s nationwide mass vaccination of cattle against FMD risks being undermined by the continued deterioration of the border fence separating Eswatini...
FMD: Minister to table mass vaccination request today
MANZINI - In a bid to control and end the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), Minister for Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka will table a...
Farmers call for mass vaccination
MANZINI - Livestock farmers and butchery owners are calling upon government to roll out foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccinations across the country to stop...
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Mountain homes face demolition
MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...
Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer
MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...
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...
RFM finance clerk charged for E133 754 fraud
MANZINI – A 50-year-old finance clerk employed by Raleigh Fitkin Memorial (RFM) Hospital has been charged with fraud after an internal audit uncovered...
Home Affairs Corruption: Cleaners fired for selling marriage certificates
MBABANE – Two Ministry of Home Affairs cleaners have been dismissed from the public service after admitting to soliciting money from the public....
