Farming
Farmers demand cattle quarantine as FMD spreads
MBABANE – Anxiety is mounting among Mkhiweni farmers over the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, as they question why government neglects quarantining infected cattle.Residents...
Agriculture minister’s 10 cattle hit by FMD
MBABANE – At least 10 cattle belonging to the Minister for Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka have tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in his...
Festive meat shortage fears intensify
MBABANE – Imagine a meat-less Christmas.Consumers face a fragile festive season as braais could be limited due to the meat shortage imposed by...
Government injects E14m, minister urges increased maize output
MBABANE – The Minister for Agriculture, Mandla Tshawuka, has urged farmers to intensify maize production as government accelerates its push towards food sovereignty...
Government Allots E40 Million for FMD Outbreak Response
MBABANE – Government has set aside a preliminary budget of E40 million to tackle the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).This was disclosed by...
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Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala passes on
MBABANE- Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala has died, according to reports emerging on Thursday. Maphalala is reported to have passed away while receiving treatment...
Schools open as scheduled – PS
MBABANE –Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Training, Nanikie Mnisi, has affirmed that schools will reopen as scheduled in accordance with...
Thousands flock to Shiselweni for Umhlanga second leg
MANZINI – Thousands of Imbali yesterday descended on the Mbangweni Royal Residence in the Shiselweni Region, marking the beginning of the second leg...
Mbuso Simelane accused of attempts to divert E10m public funds
MBABANE – The Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU) Council has alleged that the Chairman of the committee appointed to investigate the affairs of...
E50 000 bail for couple in E2.3 million theft case
MBABANE - A former chief clerk and her husband, implicated in the alleged theft of E2.3 million from Pick Yours Supermarket in Buhleni,...
