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Mozambique seeks to prosecute opposition leader

MAPUTO - Mozambique is seeking to prosecute the country’s main opposition leader, Venancio Mondlane, over civil unrest that followed a disputed election last...

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PA’s Gayton McKenzie suspends Kenny Kunene

JOHANNESBURG - The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has suspended its deputy president, Kenny Kunene, from all party activities for a month. Party leader Gayton...

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Lushaba fights to halt firefighters’ ‘meeting, disruptive posts’

MBABANE – Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Luke Lushaba has rushed to court to stop firefighters from holding a mass meeting and posting or...

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NERCHA, NDMA not taking over health sector – PM

LOBAMBA – Prime Minister Russell Dlamini has clarified that NERCHA and NDMA are not taking over the health sector, but want to assist.The...

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Failed attempt to bug PM’s cellphones

MBABANE – In a rare case of a security breach, while Cabinet was deliberating on national issues, an uninvited intruder was reportedly listening...

Comments and Analysis

Disappointing fiasco at Education

I was disappointed on Friday when I read that some head teachers of public schools order more books than they need, so that...

Comments and Analysis

Inflated salaries drain the economy

Let’s stop sugar-coating it - Eswatini’s public wage bill is spiralling out of control, and we’re running out of time and excuses.For years,...

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India minister meets King on Eswatini official visit

LOZITHA - India Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita is in the Kingdom of Eswatini on an official visit.The...

Sports

Cabinet finally approves Sports Bill

MBABANE – The 12th Parliament Cabinet ministers have reversed a decision by the previous cabinet to stop the Sports Bill.In the 11th Parliament,...

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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...

‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit

(At Prince of Wales Sports Ground) MBABANE – It was indeed a homecoming party. This came after Mbabane Highlanders President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize...

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....